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Gun, the Fon god of iron and war, iron; in the Musée de l'Homme, Paris. Height 165 cm. Dogon sacred cult site Yoruba cap mask Barotse basket diviner. The diviner shakes various objects in the winnowing basket and, by interpreting their final juxtaposition, seeks to predict the outcome of an illness and to name the sorcerer responsible. Gelede mask maiden spirit mask Figure 6: Ritual dancing in Nigeria. Yoruba performing a dance in honour of the god Shango.
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Gun, the Fon god of iron and war, iron; in the Musée de l'Homme, Paris. Height 165 cm.
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Gun, the Fon god of iron and war, iron; in the Musée de l'Homme, Paris. Height 165 cm.
Dogon sacred cult site
Yoruba cap mask
Barotse basket diviner. The diviner shakes various objects in the winnowing basket and, by interpreting their final juxtaposition, seeks to predict the outcome of an illness and to name the sorcerer responsible.
Gelede mask
maiden spirit mask
Figure 6: Ritual dancing in Nigeria. Yoruba performing a dance in honour of the god Shango.
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