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Description : Additional Information: , An interesting caving depicting a half figure without arms and legs, with a cylindric torso and square base. This challenging piece is tentatively identified with the Bidjogo (or Bissago) based upon its form and its timeless surface. , If truly  ,Bidjogo, this figure  ,would be classed  ,in the type of figures  ,known as ",Iran", . They are memorial figure that serve as intermediaries between the living and the ancestor worlds. They were placed on a shrine as a point of contact with the ancestors. Such figures would , receive offerings and often would have libations poured over them. Iran figures were used during divination practices and protected their owners from witchcraft and illnesses. , The Bidjogo live on islands off of the coast of Guinea in West Africa and they have a vibrant masking and sculpture tradition.The predominant force in Bidjogo ceremonial life surrounds the initiation of young men and the veneration of ancestors. Unlike most cultures, who have recognized sculptors who supply the community with ritual art, Bidjogo families often carve their own masks and statues. This has allowed an art to emerge that, needless to say, only loosely follows any stylized norms. This can make attributions difficult, and as a result there are many pieces which have been linked to their neighbors the Baga. Not that there are no justifiably famous forms found among Bidjogo masks, with masterpieces depicting the bush cow and the sawfish, but the general rule is that there are few rules. Most masks represent animals found locally which have totemic significance, and most statuary honors ancestors.  ,
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