Primitive Pair Fertility Amulet Shaman Magic Scrimshaw Buffalo Bone Man Woman 12

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Primitive Pair Fertility Amulet Shaman Magic Scrimshaw Buffalo Bone Man Woman 12:
$49.99

Fertility figures Man and Woman figures,effigie, amulet, Shaman magicTool, Scrimshaw hand etched Bone from

water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) ITEM 12 seen on 7 of the photos, around 5 1/2\" tall each.

This is a pair of hand carved decorativeprimitive Buffalo bone scrimshaw fertility figures from Timor Island, Indonesia.

These are sometimes gifted to a new couple, asa wedding ritual offering, by the shaman. The amateur of primitive art willdelight in such pieces. Each effigy bears a puff of buffalo hair on top of thehead and represents protective ancestors: the bone is also hand carved &hand etched with primitive body details of man and woman. Ethnographic materialfrom this area is rare and highly sought after by museums and collectors. Others photos added hereare either of the region or of other carvings from Timor.

Timor is just one of themany islands that make up the vast Indonesian archipelago. The long and narrow island with -according to a Maubere legend - a shape similar to a crocodile, is located lessthan 500 kilometers from . The art here, among other things, most clearlyexemplify the artistic creativity of the tribesmen of the region. Ancienttradition guided the tribesmen in creating their ritual carvings and statueswhich served as important paraphernalia for the dancers, religiouspractitioners and teachers during long and intricate ceremonies and forprotection of the bearer. Their beautifully carved primitive style demonstratesa closeness to natural forces and a deep respect for ancestors and the spiritworld they inhabit. The many carved pieces give one a unique insight of howartistic expression ties in with the life cycle of a primitive people.

The island today is still divided by thevarious languages and dialects as well as the material productions, expressedin various forms of architectonic constructions that differ according to theregions. Animists by nature, not even the considered Christians can beconsidered totally converted. Mythology and legends are frequent in the richoral tradition that tells about the pre-colonial period and the posteriorevolution of the kingdoms.

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