Water Spirit Shona Sculpture

Item Number: 240

Time Left: CLOSED

Value: $135

Online Close: Mar 21, 2010 10:00 PM PDT

Bid History: 5 bids - Item Sold!

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Description

Water Spirit Or Njuzu

Artist Felix Tirivanhu

Piece Number 201736

In Shona lore, beautiful and mystical water spirits called njuzu

inhabit all lakes and rivers throughout Africa. These water spirits

are the sacred teachers for ngangas, also known as shamans or

healers. According to legend, the njuzu will lure a chosen child into

the water to teach him or her the sacred knowledge of divining and

healing. Later, the child is released by the powerful water spirit and

returned to their village where he or she will carry out the sacred

duties as the healer or shaman for all the tribal community. So,

whenever a Shona passes a river or lake, praise is offered to the

Special Instructions

Medium Serpentine Sculpture is self-standing for display and is approximately eight inches high. Note that the small areas on the sculpture that appear white are photographic artifacts, due to the extensive faceting of the piece, generating light reflection toward the camera lens. This sculpture exhibits a flawless polished finish of its rich serpentine stone.

Donated by

Spirits in Stone, Sonoma