E1489: African Painted Burlap decorative figure

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1489

Classification Category:

8:Communication Artifacts ➞ Art/Folk Art

Marks/Labels:

None

Materials:

botanical ➔ wood
metal
animal ➔ hair
fabric ➔ cloth ➔ burlap

Dimensions:

Description:

Based on current research done by Luther College Anthropology Lab student workers. It is believed that these costumed figures may be used to bring some sort of luck or well wishing to an individual by asking a particular god to assist you, though currently we aren't sure what god(s) those may be.

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