African Bakota Archives

The Bakota, also Kota, people of Congo and Gabon traditionally placed guardians, called Mbulu Ngulu, atop baskets containing the bones of revered ancestors to guard the remains from malicious spirits or people. Reliquary figures are typically carved of wood and covered with intricately woven strips of copper, brass, and bronze. FREE US SHIPPING

Bakota Statuette

Bakota Statuette 2

Bakota Statuette 1

Bakota Reliquary Guardian 5

Bakota Walking Stick 1

Bakota Reliquary Guardian

Bakota Reliquary Guardian 3

Bakota Reliquary Guardian 4

Bakota Reliquary Guardian 2

Bakota Reliquary Guardian 14

Bakota Reliquary Guardian 13

Bakota Reliquary Guardian 8

Bakota Reliquary Guardian 7

Bakota Reliquary Guardian 6

Bakota Reliquary Guardian 11

Bakota Reliquary Guardian 12

Bakota Reliquary Guardian 15