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Old And Rare Tribal African Konso Waka Grave Figure - Ethiopia, äthiopien

Old and Rare Tribal African Konso Waka Grave figure - Ethiopia, äthiopien

Old and Rare Tribal African Konso Waka Grave figure - Ethiopia, äthiopien 2

Old and Rare Tribal African Konso Waka Grave figure - Ethiopia, äthiopien 3

Old and Rare Tribal African Konso Waka Grave figure - Ethiopia, äthiopien 4

Old and Rare Tribal African Konso Waka Grave figure - Ethiopia, äthiopien 5

Old and Rare Tribal African Konso Waka Grave figure - Ethiopia, äthiopien 6

Old and Rare Tribal African Konso Waka Grave figure - Ethiopia, äthiopien 7

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Reference Number: Avaluer:31029 Primary Material: Juniper Tree
Product: Carved Figures Original/ Repro: Original
Region of Origin: Ethiopia Age: 1900-1940
Original Description:
GRAVE FIGURE - juniper trees - Waka - Konso - Ethiopia

HIGHT = 63cm
WIDTH = 5 cm

Old and Rare Tribal Used African Konso Waka Grave figure - Ethiopia.. Dispatched with Royal Mail 2nd Class.

The Konso erect impressionistic wooden waka grave-markers at the burial place of an important man or particularly brave warrior.

They are made by A specialist craftsman who ‘lives with the family for whom he is working. In addition to the payment for the work..., he must be supplied with good food including meat, honey and alcohol during his stay.

This type of memorial statue carved from wood by the Konso in southern Ethiopia. The traditional forests are used as burial places for ritual leaders and for medicinal purposes. Wooden anthropomorphic statues (waga), carved out of wood and mimicking the deceased, are erected as grave markers. Such small figures are used for protection on the graves. The Konso of Ethiopia carve simple, elongated figures as part of sculptural groupings honoring the memory of prominent men. The groupings may include representations of the deceased, his wife, his defeated enemies, and even animals that he killed.

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