Protector of the crops
Item
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Object Title
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Protector of the crops
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Object ID
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AR_0001_03_0003
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Created By
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Lobi artisans
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Date
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1870-1920
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Owned By
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Florida A&M University Meek-Eaton Black Archives
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Medium
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wood
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Dimensions
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H x W: 49cm x 33cm l 19" x 13"
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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'.
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Object Notes
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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.
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Special Notes
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Early-dated field spirits
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Subject Of
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Field Spirits of the Fante
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Placed Used
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Ghana, Africa
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Collection Title
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Field Spirits of the Fante
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Classification
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African Artifacts and Objects
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Topic
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Agriculture
Labor
Spirituality
Superstitions
African Culture
Indigenous Religion
Farming
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Credit Line
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Collection of the Meek-Eaton Southeastern Regional Black Archives Research Center and Museum, Gift of Nana Araba Apt, Marian Sylvia Horowitz, and Richard Douglas, Ph.D.
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Restrictions and Rights
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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.
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Spatial Coverage
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en
On Display
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Title
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AR_0001_03_0003
