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Head ornament - "Kalasha" - Konso oder Borana - Ethiopia
Origin
Konso or Borana
Provenance
Private collection - Northern Germany
Material
Leather, metal and horn
Size
L: 8 cm
Description
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
Price:   150,00 EUR
Catalogue No.:  18-138
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