$ 450.00
Tabwa figure allegedly represent ancestors , this tabwa figure were carved as prestige object and their role was assert the chief’s authority .
Material : Wood
Dimention : 33cm
Height : 0,5 kg
Provenance : Private Collection
Estimated age : 20th Century
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 33 × 19 cm |
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The Bongo people are hunters and gatherers in south-west Sudan. Their artistic testimonia are funerary steles, which are erected about a year after the death of an important tribal member. With solemn ceremonies, large stone settings are piled up over the grave of the deceased, and such memorial figures are…
