Henry Rosy and the initiation of gaza wuli
Theme:
clothing/ornament, object, religious life, rites and beliefs, village sceneries
Photographer:
Henry Rosy
Place of production:
Democratic Republic of the Congo > Equateur > Ubangi > Congo-Ubangi
Culture:
Ngbaka
Legend:
Just before the start of the gaza, the young gaza-no decorate the trunk of a Parasol tree in the centre of the village. This ritual pole is called the gambe-te. Before planting it, the bu-gaza, their instructor, pours a protective potion into the hole of the tree and places a small brush there. The rest of the potion is poured into a small pot at the foot of the pole.
Acquisition related person:
Inforcongo as donor
Date of acquisition:
1951-04-04
Dimensions:
17,3 cm x 16,3 cm
Inventory number:
EP.0.0.13953