Vintage Artisan-Carved Kigango: Giriama Peoples of Kenya Original 1644–1912) and features a dragon

1644–1912) and features a dragon head with stylized scrolling tendrils and whiskers around the jaw

symbolizing the eternal bond between the divine lovers

DIMENSIONS: 15” H x 11” W

a Kalat is a container for lime powder

Traveling Man Treasures Curiosity Vault is a small vintage/antique/antiquity shop located in NE Portland Oregon focused on selling hard-to-find culturally & historically diverse items

Vintage Artisan-Carved Kigango: Giriama Peoples of Kenya Original 1644–1912) and features a dragonTraveling Man Treasures is selling this mid 20th century hand carved wooden Kigango, a traditional commemorative or mortuary post created by the Giriama people, who belong to the larger Mijikenda ethnic group along the coast of Kenya. This piece is in excellent structural condition with notable weathering throughout. Kigango statues are characterized by an elongated, flat wooden plank made of highly durable wood; the torso area is heavily decorated