Kota Mask Backpack - African

Handpainted 
The Kota are noted for their sculptural figures which are called ‘mbulu-ngulu’. They are carved in wood and covered with sheets of brass or copper to increase their power. The Kota are several different groups of people who share a similar culture. The word 'kota' means to bind or link together - an appropriate name to unite a tribe. The Kota are a peace loving people who live in an area that stretches from East Gabon into the Congo.