 
Chamba Ancestral Figure
Tribe: Chamba
Country: Nigeria
Material: Wood, beads
Size: 17" Tall
Private Collection.
The Chamba people live south of the Benue River, near the Jukun people. They are socially divided into small kingdoms, each headed by a king assisted bu a council of elders whose powers are regulated by male and female secret societies.
Chamba figures are believed to be a medium for communication with the spirit world. |
