This kind of figure had mnemonic funtion as the assisted in telling ancestors stories or the depiction of provebs. Height : 29x8cm Estimated age : Early 20th Century Material : wood Private Collections
Nyamwezi carvers are famous for their figures, which are usually carved out from a heavy wood with a shiny surface. They tend to have elongated features with the eyes inset with circular white beads. Such elongated figures with distorted limbs were used in water divination ceremonies. Height : 54x17cm Material…