Grote Blanc de Chine (Dehua porselein) uit China dansende shiva 5 x 19 x 18

5 x 19 x 18 cm

the Lotus Flower

Vintage persfoto uit 1991

These wooden figures were consecrated by a spiritual healer (nganga) and used to make contact with the ancestors through offerings

Amulets and pendants have had an important function in many African indigenous subcultures since ancient times

Grote Blanc de Chine (Dehua porselein) uit China dansende shiva 5 x 19 x 18Age: Second half of the twentieth century. Dimensions: 43 x 18 x 14 cm. Ba Xian , Pa Hsien or Eight Immortals are lucky symbols from Taoist Chinese mythology. They are not gods, although they are often considered as such. For more information, read our blog post about Blanc de Chine figurines. Click here.