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• Auction House:
  Davidson Auctions
• Sale Name:
  Christmas Emporium
• Sale Date:
  09 Dec 2018 ~ 10am (AEDT)
• Lot #:
  347
• Lot Description:
  Ancestor Figure
  Chamba People, Nigeria.
  H67cm
• Provenance:
  ex collection Viktor Ischenko, Germany.
• Notes:
  Chamba spirituality is premised on a creator solar god (Su) & ancestor spirits who live with this creator. The sun god does not interact with living beings, but the ancestor spirits do. [3] The dead (wurumbu) are believed to continue living, but they live below the ground, follow the same style & sophistication as humans, but they are believed to be wiser & with supernatural power. Special people among the Chamba are believed to be able to interact with these ancestral spirits & they are revered by the chamba people
• Estimate:
  A$200 - 300
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Tribal

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