Protector of the providers
Item
Object Title
Protector of the providers
Object ID
AR_0001_03_0004
Created By
Lobi artisans
Date
1870-1940
Owned By
Florida A&M University Meek-Eaton Black Archives
Medium
wood
Dimensions
H x W: 79cm x 17cm l 31" x 6.5"
Description
Also known as 'Guardian of the hunter', this spirit carries bush meat back to the home. It holds the animal by its feet, with the head resting across its shoulder. The bushmeat appears as a monitor lizard, still a source of bushmeat in Ghana today. The piece also demonstrates the craftsmanship and cleverness of the artisan, allowing the figure to rest on a single leg without the carving falling over.
Object Notes
The spirit holds an animal on its back and by its feet
Special Notes
Early-dated field spirits
Subject Of
Field Spirits of the Fante
Placed Used
Ghana, Africa
Collection Title
Field Spirits of the Fante
Classification
African Artifacts and Objects
Topic
Agriculture
Labor
Spirituality
Superstitions
African Culture
Indigenous Religion
Farming
Labor
Spirituality
Superstitions
African Culture
Indigenous Religion
Farming
Credit Line
Collection of the Meek-Eaton Southeastern Regional Black Archives Research Center and Museum, Gift of Nana Araba Apt, Marian Sylvia Horowitz, and Richard Douglas, Ph.D.
Restrictions and Rights
All rights reserved. The use of any part of these objects and photographs transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, or stored in a retrieval system without the prior written consent of MEBA is an infringement of the copyright law.
Spatial Coverage
en
On Display
Title
AR_0001_03_0004