This fragment is a remarkable example of the cultural and spiritual significance of Chancay textiles in their burial rituals
a slightly indented naval cavity
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Teke Fetish Male Figure (Buti) stabbingspears This fragment is a remarkableTeke people, mid 20th century, Republic of the Congo, Central Africa Magnificent small sized Teke fetish male figure (buti), representing a revered ancestor and believed to embody the ancestors substance (ikwii). Carved in the classical Teke style, the figure features a large head, rectangular torso, and slightly bent legs with robust feet. The face is that of an elder, with almond shaped eyes, a wide flat nose, crescent shaped ears, an open mouth,