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A Fine Tabwa Mipasi Ancestor sculpture, African Art

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A Fine Tabwa Mipasi Ancestor sculpture, African Art

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Description

A very finely carved wooden effigy of a female ancestor with raised scar designs and a well handled surface patina. Such mipasi figures are kept by the ruling elders. The figures are believed to embody the spirits of ancestors and as such have healing and protective powers. Mipasi figures are placed at the entrance of the village to ward off witches and sorcerers, placed beside a sick person to cure an identified ailment or placed near the workshops of blacksmiths to prevent evil spirits from disrupting their work. Tabwa peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture measures 25 inches tall

Condition

fair, well handled, loss to foot.

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A Fine Tabwa Mipasi Ancestor sculpture, African Art

Name: A Fine Tabwa Mipasi Ancestor sculpture, African Art
SKU: 81812466
Price: 170 USD
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