Standing figure · Tanzanie, Pare · ID: 3035270
Vendu
550 €
Provenance
Peter Loebarth, Hameln, GermanyPaul Kummert, Frankfurt, Germany
Description
clay, encrusted blackish brown patina, circular opening at the back, striking big ears, min. dam., small missing parts, slight traces of abrasion;
it’s a special characteristic of this region to wrap small wooden or clay figures in fabric or leather, and a second characteristic is to provide them with holes for insertion of magical substances. The figures have two functions: they were used as media for educating young people during initiation. The second function is their usage for practices of ritual healers and sooth sayers.