post - Wood - Konso - Ethiopia - 112 cm
The Konso, who live east of the Omo Valley, are particularly famous for their wooden monuments (waga) . Group members set up these carvings, which were made in memory of a dead man, who killed an enemy or an animal. The statues are often arranged in groups, with statues depicting the man, his women and his opponents. Provenance: Ex Tribalspace, London
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The Konso, who live east of the Omo Valley, are particularly famous for their wooden monuments (waga) . Group members set up these carvings, which were made in memory of a dead man, who killed an enemy or an animal. The statues are often arranged in groups, with statues depicting the man, his women and his opponents. Provenance: Ex Tribalspace, London
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