The Ambete figure (Mbete, Mbede, Mbete and Mbeti) is characterized by having the hands directed forward, stylized facial features in relief with a rectangular shape of the mouth, combed with a central crest, white pigmented surface with reflections painted in black somewhat inlaid. It also features a niche carved on the back for magical ingredients, which are thought to have a connection with the cult of ancestors. They are believed to function as guardians of the remains of ancestral bones housed in a separate hut from the Vila.
It is made of carved wood, with some notches and pigmented.
Length : 13 cm
Height : 54 cm
Width : 16 cm
Weight : 1.9 kg
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