Magical horn
Tanzania, Kaguru
sold
EUR 2,000
Provenance
Marc Leo Felix, Brussels, BelgiumJens Jahn, Munich, Germany
Size
L: 55 cm
L: 21.7 inch
Description
wood, animal horn, partly encrusted dark brown patina, remains of pigments, stopper in shape of a human head, plant fibre cuff, min. dam., slight traces of usage;
the horns of various animals were filled with magical substances and closed with large stoppers. They were used to cure, heal, cast spells, for divination and for exorcisms.