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Fine Konso Ancestral Figure, Ethiopia

$8,946.70

£6,500

€7,619.05

CA$12,213.95

A$13,587.52

CHF 7,122.75

MX$166,036.19

NOK 90,699.32

SEK 85,380.86

DKK 56,873.30

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This large figure, with a beautifully eroded surface, is a memorialisation in wood of a male Konso ancestor. Ancestral figures such as this (named 'waaka' or 'waaga') memorialise 'xhe-tallitta' (heroes) of the highest rank of the Gada grade, certain religious dignitaries and warrior-hunters. As seen in this example, which features the carved representation of a coiffure, Konso ancestral figures such as this portray the prominent characteristics of the ancestor. ‍

Dimensions:
Height: 72.05 in (183 cm)Width: 9.45 in (24 cm)Depth: 7.49 in (19 cm)
Style:
Tribal (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Wood,Hand-Carved
Place of Origin:
Ethiopia
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Early 20th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU8736241356362

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