Fragment of a grave post "aloala"

Description

light brown wood, matt patina, two stylized bird sculptures facing each other, min. dam., traces of weathering, on base;
the most distinctive structures of Madagaskar are massive, case-like tombs of milled and crude stone. They are placed isolated within the landscape, often crowned by a row of up to thirty carved “aloala” posts. Such graves are reserved for kings and dignitaries, big tombs can only be afforded by rich people.