African Totem Pole Carved Wood Figure Old African Art

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African Totem Pole Carved Wood Figure Old African Art RARE find · Measures 20” High x 4” Wide x 2 ½” Deep · Old Solid Carved Lighter-weight Wood · Nice Dark Patina · Beautiful carving · This is attached to an old wood base · I do not know the exact origin of this piece · RARE find No International Bidders/Buyers, please Totem info: A totem is an animal, plant, or natural object (or representation of an object) that serves as the emblem of a clan or family among a tribal or traditional people. A totem represents a mystical or ritual bond of unity within the group. In prehistoric societies, totems were key symbols of religion and social cohesion; they were also important tools for cultural and educational transmission. Totems were often the basis for laws and regulations. In some African societies, for example, it was a violation of cultural and spiritual life to hunt, kill or hurt an animal or plant totem. This attitude may have been the basis of environmental laws and regulations that existed in such societies. However, this worldview changed with cultural, economic and technological developments; today, totems are as scarce as the traditional societies that use them. Origin and development There is no properly documented evidence concerning the origins of totemism; however, it could have begun when humans started living read more
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