Mémoire d’Afrique — Ref. 295
Toma fetish statue — Toma, Guinea — African tribal art — Ref. 295
Description
Toma fetish statue, Guinea, used in spiritual and protective rituals. Made of solid wood, it rests directly on the ground and is topped with seven distinctive horns, symbols of power and spiritual authority. The central inset disc, surrounded by cowries, chains and organic elements, testifies to active ritual use to invoke spirits or ensure protection. The Toma, known for their fetish art, attribute to these sculptures a key role in initiatory rites or divinatory practices. A rare and authentic piece, with significant traces of ritual use attesting to its sacred origin.
Technical details
- Type of piece
- Statue
- Category
- Statues
- Ethnic group
- Toma
- Country
- Guinée
- Materials
- wood, miroir, cowries, fibre végétale, fabric, chaine metal
- Dimensions
- H 94 × W 26 × D 36 cm
- Weight
- 7,4 kg
- Estimated dating
- second half 20th c.
- Restoration / losses
- Not stable
- Laboratory test
- Not tested
- Reference
- 295