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The culture of the Kafirs (the ‘unbelievers’ or ‘infidels’) survived in vast valleys of the southern Hindu Kush mountains until the end of the 19th century. They had their own languages, religion, vineyards and other specific features. In the winter of 1895/1896, the ‘pagan’ Kafiristan region in Afghanistan was forcefully Islamicised, and thence the region has become known as the Nuristan (‘land of light’) province of eastern Afghanistan. Part of the subgroup of the Kati Kafirs fled to neighbouring northern Pakistan in 1896. The Kalash Kafirs had already settled in North Pakistan, in the region near Chitral. They remained untouched by the conversion to Islam in 1895/1896 and, at least in part, still live after to their old customs today. The Kafirs bury their dead above ground, in large wooden coffins. One or two years after the actual burial, the relatives would then place memorial or ancestor figures for important men (and women), such as the present one, either near the dead or along the paths leading to the cemetery. This occasion was marked by feasts in the whole village. The present equestrian sculpture depicts precisely such an important person, a ‘great man’. He sits on his horse, holding the reins in his right hand and what is probably a dagger in his left hand, on his hips. The tall, pointed cap and the sketched ear pendants denote the high rank of the deceased person. The back of the sculpture features a sun wheel symbol in relief, as it typical of the ancestor figures of the Kafirs. The sides of the massive, cubic plinth are adorned with deep chip-carving decorations: a further sun wheel on the right side, a blossom on the back, as well as the ‘endless knot’ motif, winding bands and linear geometric patterns. The plinth features a continuation of smaller size on its underside (H: 6 cm). This section of the figure was placed on another plinth, or on a post, in order to give the riding ancestor a stable, definitive position. The present object is almost entirely carved from one single piece of cedar wood. Only the ‘hat’ was separately manufactured and subsequently placed on the figure’s head. The robustly expressive, compact, roughly carved style characterises the present sculpture as the work of a carver from the Kati or Kalash Kafirs in northern Pakistan. With small age-related damage (tears and some minor pieces broken off). First half of the 20th century; H: 91 cm (in total), L.: 34 cm (plinth), W: 18 cm (plinth). Provenance: Alexander Posch Collection, Graz. Alexander Posch was a camera operator. In this professional, he travelled with journalist and documentary filmmaker Harald Lechenperg throughout Pakistan and Afghanistan in 1966. (ME) Lit.: 'Nuristan' by Klimburg & Janata, catalogue, fig. p. 19; 'The Kafirs of the Hindu-Kush' by Sir George Scott Robertson 1896, fig. p. 17, 647, 649.additional picture:Kafir figures from Robertson’s 1896 book.Photo: Illustration from Robertson’s ‘The Kafirs of the Hindu-Kush’, 1896.
Among various tattoo designs, tribal tattoos always take up important position. This particular kind of tattoo has been practiced for centuries.
Quelques exemples de maquillage tribal africain : Les Himba du nord-ouest Les Maasai du sud du Kenya et du nord de la Tanzanie Les Dogon du Mali Le maquillage tribal africain est un élément important de la culture et de l'identité des peuples africains. #maquillage #maquillageafricain #maquillagetribu #maquillageart
They are an important ethnological documentation of history and an insightful look into tribal culture.
Important museum quality antique tribal Wood Sculpture from the Indonesian Archipelago, Large pair of Singa-Singa heads taken from a Batak Toba house gable
Sothebys 2007 Collection Dr. Laurence R. Goldman Important Tribal Art, Christie's London, 22 June 1993 Yoruba Ere Oshogbo
A brief history of Silchester, originally a tribal centre of the Iron Age Atrebates, which became a large and important Roman town.
Obaluaye-Sakpata God Of Smallpox - Apparently became an important god in the smallpox plagues that were transmitted by various inter-tribal wars. Priests of
Qwalsius Shaun Peterson, of Puyallup and Tulalip tribal ancestry, is an important figure in the revival of Northwest Native art and cultural practices. Known for his work as a carver, painter, printm
Camas root has long nourished the people of the Northwest as a culturally significant staple. It’s served a pivotal role in the diet and trade of Tribal communities in Oregon as well as the land itself. And it’s been an important component of Tribal diets in Oregon for at least 10,000 years, with camas oven pits dating back at least 8,000 years. And it continues to be a staple for many Tribal families today.
Ceremonial masks are an important part of African tribal culture. Make your own African mask using a paper plate and a few other materials while you learn about various African tribes and their cultures.
Turtles can move freely on land and sea both. Turtles are the most important element of Polynesian culture. Polynesian tattoos are a distinctive form of tribal tattoo art, originating from the Polynesia subregion of Oceania.
Masks were an important part of the tradition of different African tribes. These masks were associated with different kinds of rituals and ceremonies and were an integral part of the tribal culture. Here is a short account of their history.
The totem pole plays an important role among the indigenous people of Taiwan as it documents tribal histories. Recipes for marinated food are also passed on from generation to generation. This packaging design picks up on the idea of collected memories by...
Eco India has all the important information regarding the Khasi tribal group in india, cultural background, historical background, social conditions, economic conditions, political rights, thier villages. You may also get information on Khasi travel itineraries to India, tour Package to India, travel guide, traveling tips and many more.
Hineteiwaiwa holds a woman giving birth. She wears a tiki, which is said in one tribal tradition to have been given to her by Tāne to assist with conception. Behind her are Hine-korako and Rona-whakamau-tai. Hineteiwaiwa, Hine-korako and Rona have important associations with birth in Māori ...
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In an effort to make Omaha artifacts and photographic images more available, this project is creating an online catalogue of tribal resources drawn from international sources. Partners in the project are the University of Nebraska State Museum, which houses some important Omaha artifacts; the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, and the Nebraska State Historical Society.
Kota Reliquary Figure, Gabon 19th century or earlier Wood, copper, brass, bone H. 43cm Provenance: Claus Klausmeyer (1887-1968), Düsseldorf Ralph Nash, London Alan Mann, London William McCarty-Cooper, New York Christie’s New York, Important Tribal Art and Antiquities from the collection of William A. McCarty-Cooper, May 19, 1992, lot 136 Private collection, UK […]
