ANTHROPOMORPHIC STATUETTE
Mahafaly Culture, Madagascar
First half of the 20th century
Wood, skin and glass beads
H.: 23.5; L.: 9.5 cm
This male statuette in monoxyl wood is sculpted in a stylized manner, standing upright and adorned with a cape embroidered with polychrome diamond-shaped pearls.
Kept among sorcerers, these figures, associated with fetishes, were used during magical rituals.
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
Ref.: 3827
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