Sujet
Whistle, late 1800s. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Whistle, late 1800s. Carved out of ivory or wood in a variety of shapes, Chokwe whistles often bear miniature, stylized renderings of masks. Cikunza, the "patron saint" of the boys initiation into manhood, is depicted with a pointed extension imitating the horn of a road antelope, symbolizing the fertility spirit. Typically such whistles were used by men during the hunt to communicate with their co-hunters and to call their dogs. They were either worn attached to a string as a necklace or tied to a spear.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19G19_314
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
18,7Mo (566,4Ko) / 18,8cm x 24,9cm / 2224 x 2944 (300dpi)