AR_0001_03_0003_Protector of the crops
- Title
- AR_0001_03_0003_Protector of the crops
- Subject
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Agriculture
Labor
Spirituality
Superstitions
African Culture
Indigenous Religion
Farming
African Agriculture Ghana 1870-1940 - Description
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Also known as 'Guardian of the plantain', the calm serene face of the serpent in the 'Protector of the crops' is similar to the face of the lamb being protected by the 'Protector of the flocks of sheep'.
- Creator
- Lobi artisans
- Type
- Artifact
- Identifier
- 03
- 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.
- Publisher
- Elona M. Jones
- shortDescription
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The spirit is holding the serpent with its left hand as a threat to anyone attempting to trespass.
The coiled serpent (viper) is held by the spirit, but the face of the serpent is seemingly serene.
The spirit appears to hold a plantain between its feet. - Medium
- Wood
