Zemanek-Münster

Power horn ·  Tanzania, Luguru · ID: 3044721

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Provenance
Walter Hekster, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Size
H: 48 cm
H: 18.9 inch

Description

animal horn, plant fibre, wood, base

The horns of various animals were filled with symbolic substances.They were used to cure, heal, cast spells, divine, and exorcise.


The object Power horn with the object ID 3044721 was last part of the auction 91 Tribal Art Auction at March 9, 2019 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 392.

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