Ya-kouga means "Stones of the Tombs" or "Tomb Stones" in Mossé language. The YA-KOUGA constitute oldest and beautiful parts of the Art of Burkina, seen under the angle profane, or crowned as revealing of depths of the cultural and social life. It acts of Pierre cut in the course of the day, which is used simply as lid with the tomb. It is disaggregated stone or granite punt; it is used to cover the opening of the tomb and is hermetically fixed at this one by a mortar of mud and straw. The part presented here is of relatively recent realization, but remains of a very beautiful ethnographic interest. If you have more information concerning this object, its symbolism, its ritual use, its ethnos group, do not hesitate to leave us a comment while clicking over the lower button...

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Burkina Faso

Mossi

28 x 22

6.230

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