Medicine horn ·  Tanzanie, Zigua · ID: 3036152

Description

animal horn, partly encrusted dark brown patina, remains of pigments, with plant fibre cuff and peg in shape of a human head, min. dam., slight traces of usage;
the horns of various animals were filled with symbolic substances and closed by a large stopper. They were used to cure, heal, cast spells, divine and exorcise.