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Object |
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Head ornament - "Kalasha" - Konso oder Borana - Ethiopia |
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Konso or Borana |
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Provenance |
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Private collection - Northern Germany |
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Material |
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Leather, metal and horn |
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Size |
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L: 8 cm |
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Description |
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Noble Konso and Borana men in Ethiopia wear a phallus-shaped piece of jewelry called Kalasha on their foreheads. It is inherited from father to son and symbolizes male strength in every way.
Aluminum Adorned - Pages 10 and 11 |
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