A Rare Tabwa Guardian Figure "Mipasi"
RDC, wood, 19 cm high. These Mipasi figures are kept in special buildings within the compounds of the clan elders and are believed to embody the spirits of ancestors and have healing and protective powers. Mipasi figures are placed at the entrance of the village to ward off witches and sorcerers, placed beside a sick person to cure an identified ailment or placed near the workshops of blacksmiths to prevent evil spirits from disrupting their work. During new moon festivals, the figures are offered sacrifices and food offerings to heighten their power and to bring good fortune to the community and its leaders.
Provenance:
Serge Schoffels, Brussels;
Bart Suys, Brussels.
Esperto: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
13.10.2022 - 16:39
- Stima:
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EUR 4.000,- a EUR 5.000,-
- Prezzo di partenza:
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EUR 3.000,-
A Rare Tabwa Guardian Figure "Mipasi"
RDC, wood, 19 cm high. These Mipasi figures are kept in special buildings within the compounds of the clan elders and are believed to embody the spirits of ancestors and have healing and protective powers. Mipasi figures are placed at the entrance of the village to ward off witches and sorcerers, placed beside a sick person to cure an identified ailment or placed near the workshops of blacksmiths to prevent evil spirits from disrupting their work. During new moon festivals, the figures are offered sacrifices and food offerings to heighten their power and to bring good fortune to the community and its leaders.
Provenance:
Serge Schoffels, Brussels;
Bart Suys, Brussels.
Esperto: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
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