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Ancestor figure "bavong tchitchiri" ·  Togo, Moba · ID: 3038841

Vendu 1 000 €
Provenance
Bruce Frank, New York, USA

Description

wood, encrusted greyish brown patina, characteristic form, surface structure strongly marked by insect caused damage and weathering, missing parts, sacrificial traces, metal plate;
“bavong tchitchiri” figures represent a near ancestor of the head of the family. They were displayed on the family altar “bavong” and should protect the whole family.


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