MYSTICAL WEATHERED VINTAGE ANCESTRAL GUARDIAN FIGURE KWERE TRIBAL TANZANIA

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MYSTICAL WEATHERED VINTAGE ANCESTRAL GUARDIAN FIGURE KWERE TRIBAL TANZANIA:
$688.68

ANCESTRAL GUARDIAN
FIGUREKWERE
TANZANIA
Ref: 100812SALE
HAND CARVED FROM ONE PIECE OF WOOD
AN EARLY 20THC ANCESTRAL KWERE GUARDIAN FIGURE CRAFTED FROM A DENSE HEAVY WOOD TO STAND THE PASSAGE OF TIME IN A HARSH CLIMATETHE FEMALE FIGURE HAS HER ARMS TO HER SIDE AND IS MORE REALISTIC THAN THOSE OF THE ZARAMO. THE CREST HAS A DISTINCT V SHAPE PROFILE AND THE STYLIZED HEAD SITS ON AN ELONGATED NECK TYPICAL OF KWERE CARVINGSTHIS WOULD NOT NECESSARILY BE PLACED AT A BURIAL SITE BUT WOULD HAVE BEEN PLACED IN A GROVE TO REMEMBER AND GUARD OVER THE SPIRIT OF A DECEASED RELATIVE. THE GROVE WOULD BE A COMMUNAL SITE FOR MEMBERS OF A VILLAGE TO PAY THEIR RESPECTSTHERE ARE OLD NATIVE REPAIRS IN THE FORM OF NAILS DRIVEN INTO THE LOWER LEGS THE PIECE IS TOTALLY STABLE WITH NO MOVEMENT Evidence of use and cracks due to age or drying. If you require any further information please look at my ME page or feel free to email me.

Weight 15 Kg Approx
Height 132 cm
Length/depth 16 cm
Width 16 cmPLEASE NOTE:
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