The Arabic term qabqab refers to the distinctive clacking sound produced by the clogs as they struck the bathhouse floors
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This beautifully preserved vessel is a rare and evocative survivor from the dawn of ceramic tradition in Northern Europe—an artifact that bridges the worlds of hunter-gatherers and early farmers
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This rare and exceptional Bura funerary vessel
Ewe or Fon Vodun Fetish Figure textiles The Arabic term qabqab refersFon or Ewe people, mid 20th century, Togo, Benin, or Ghana, West Africa Superb wooden vodun fetish or altar figure, crudely yet expressively carved in a standing posture with both hands held to the sides of the body. The figure displays highly stylized features, worn facial details, a painted coiffure, round breasts, a small navel, and bulky painted feet. Beautiful traces of pigments and libations remain across the surface, creating a rich golden