Iran, Cochon Ritual
Bidjogo · Guinea-Bissau
Reference: MYA-14
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- Height
- 15 cm
- Material
- Braided raffle
For the BIDJIOGO everything sacred is called “iran”, whether it is an altar, a statue or a seat, and they are respected and feared objects. This…
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Full original description
For the BIDJIOGO everything sacred is called “iran”, whether it is an altar, a statue or a seat, and they are respected and feared objects. This statuette representing a pig is used in divination rituals and is also the object of cults in family altars.
Further technical information
- Width
- 6 cm
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Guinea-Bissau. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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