Tropical wood, hand-carved, patinated, a work from the 1950s, acquired from an old lady in the capital of Mali, the ethnicity cannot be clearly assigned, size 30 x 28 x11 cm. In the belly armor
There is a round cavity for a fetish container with magical mass (called bilongo), which is attributed to spiritual power.
[hint: this is an automatic translation from German]
| Category: folk arts
| Material: Holz
| Country of origin:
Mali
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Similar pieces
. | A visually similar exhibit of the collection is#5829 - Food |
. | The object of the collection with nearest place of origin in Mali is #6611 - Jewelry . |
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