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Object Title
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Protector of the flocks of sheep
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Object ID
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AR_0001_03_0002
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Created By
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Lobi artisans
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Date
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1870-1940
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Owned By
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Florida A&M University Meek-Eaton Black Archives
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Medium
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wood
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Dimensions
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H x W: 59cm x 21cm l 23" x 8"
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Description
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The spirit is being bitten by the serpent that is wrapped around its neck. This is a demonstration of the spirit's willingness to accept pain and suffering in order to defend and protect the lamb by self-sacrifice.
The calm serene face of the lamb, held between the spirit's fee, is similar to the face of the serpent held by the 'Protctor of the crops.
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Special Notes
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Early-dated field spirits
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Subject Of
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Field Spirits of the Fante
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Placed Used
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Ghana, Africa
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Collection Title
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Field Spirits of the Fante
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Classification
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African Artifacts and Objects
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Topic
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Agriculture
Labor
Spirituality
Superstitions
African Culture
Indigenous Religion
Farming
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Credit Line
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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.
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Restrictions and Rights
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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.
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Photograph Rights Holder
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Photo Rights and Courtesy Reserved to Melanie Reyes Photography, and Richard Douglass, Ph.D. NO RIGHTS TO USE THESE IMAGES WITHOUT EXPRESSED WRITTEN CONSENT. SUBJECT TO COPYRIGHT (c)2023
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Spatial Coverage
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en
On Display
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Title
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AR_0001_03_0002
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abstract
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The spirits holding the lamb between its feet.
The spirit with a serpent wrapped around its neck
From the front and back, detail of the spirit holding the lamb, perhaps comforting the lamb.
