SAKALAVA, MAHAFALY, Bara region, Madagascar. - Lot 308

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SAKALAVA, MAHAFALY, Bara region, Madagascar. - Lot 308
SAKALAVA, MAHAFALY, Bara region, Madagascar. Set of three magic horns of various shapes, decorated with beads, fabrics, cords and various additions. Horn, wood, beads, fabric, various materials, old patinas and wear marks. Height: 14-15-20 cm These horns, known as mohara, were used to contain substances with prophylactic or divinatory properties. Depending on the wearer's intentions, they could invoke the ancestors or accompany protection rituals. Their meticulous decoration with colored beads and fibers testifies to their symbolic and social value.
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