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Description :  , Additional Information: A rare sculpture coming  ,from the  ,Maravi or Chemba. Figures from this people are very rare to find. The figure has the turned head facing the sky, large ears strong triangularly nose and large open mouth very similar to the figures found among the Chemba.  ,The short arms and a head facing the sky make this piece exceptional. This figure is probably a representation of a female figure  ,base on the volume of its breasts. The patina shows much handling and good age. An interesting piece indeed! The Chemba and other peoples from the Maravi group are well-known for their masks used in the Nyau masquerade association. Figures such as this were also used in the initiation rites of young boys and girls , into adulthood. But no details on their function and uses have been reported.They may represent ancestral spirit invoked probably for protection and goodwill. The art from Malawi is less researched and published than Western and Central art. I have examined this piece and agree with the description Niangi Batulukisi, PhD.
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