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Magical horn - Tanzania, Kaguru

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Description

wood, animal horn, partly encrusted dark brown patina, remains of pigments, stopper in shape of a human head, plant fibre cuff, min. dam., slight traces of usage;
the horns of various animals were filled with magical substances and closed with large stoppers. They were used to cure, heal, cast spells, for divination and for exorcisms.
L: 55 cm, L: 21,7 inch
Provenance:
Marc Leo Felix, Brussels, Belgium
Jens Jahn, Munich, Germany
Published in:
Felix, Marc L., Mwana Hiti, München 1990, p. 454
Continent: Africa

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Magical horn - Tanzania, Kaguru

Name: Magical horn - Tanzania, Kaguru
SKU: 50969935
Price: 2000 EUR
Availability: InStock

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