Bakota Oval Protection Metal in Crusted " Protection For Property" Mask from Gabon West Africa 14x14 in Made in Nigeria The antelope imagery of the

The antelope imagery of the carved headdress was inspired by a Bambara myth that recounts the story of a mythical beast (half antelope and half human) who introduced agriculture to the Bambara people

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and characteristic rigid high coiffures reflecting the Punu women's hair styles

This unique baga figure embodies all the characteristics of baga art with it's elegance and stylization

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Bakota Oval Protection Metal in Crusted " Protection For Property" Mask from Gabon West Africa 14x14 in Made in Nigeria The antelope imagery of theTRIBAL AFRICAN ART KOTA (AKOTA, BAKOTA, KUTA) Gabon and People's Republic of the Congo The land of the Kota, numbering some 75,000, is situated in the eastern part of Gabon, extending slightly into the Peoples Republic of the Congo. The Kota are actually a number of groups of peoples with common cultural traits. Although these peoples share many cultural traits, they are by no means homogeneous. The rain forests which surround the Kota are farmed with