<i>Bitegue</i> statue of the Bateke people. Bitegue figures are placed in one corner of the house by the head of the family; their eyes turned towards the entrance, they stand as protectors and repel evil-minded people. Wood, brass-headed nails, mother-of-pearl buttons, cloth, magico-religious charge and sacrificial remains. 19th century, Republic of the Congo.
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