Aloalo "magic post" - Madagascar, Mahafaly people - Lot 198

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Aloalo "magic post" - Madagascar, Mahafaly people - Lot 198
Aloalo "magic post" - Madagascar, Mahafaly people Carved wood, old patina. Aloalo funerary post, also known as "magic post", erected on the tombs of Mahafaly nobles. These sculptures served as intermediaries between the world of the living and that of the ancestors, transmitting blessings and protection. The presence of a bird at the top symbolizes communication with heaven and the spirit of the deceased. Beautiful age patina, ritual erosion. Height: 165cm XIXᵉ century
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