Bissagos Islands, Guinee Bissau. 19th century. Wood. 39 cm. Often used in rituals involving fertility and initiation, these figures are made for important ancestors. In reciprocal function, they will protect harvests in return for offerings. (VJ) Provenance: Private French collection; Private Austrian collection.
Bissagos Islands, Guinee Bissau. 19th century. Wood. 39 cm. Often used in rituals involving fertility and initiation, these figures are made for important ancestors. In reciprocal function, they will protect harvests in return for offerings. (VJ) Provenance: Private French collection; Private Austrian collection.
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