4 0 c m
33cm
actual image size: 25cm x 32cm
Description
This medicine man's outfit originates from what is present-day Zambia in Africa. The outfit is made from woven coconut fibre and is for ceremonial occasions. It consists of a bodice and leggings, a mask and a cane-fringed collar. Belief in witch-doctors or medicine men and the practising of shamanistic ceremonies and rituals continues today in many areas of Africa.
Image Details
Image Ref.
10285106
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