duein fubara

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Scope note
Ancestral screens of the African people of Kalibara, Nigeria, Africa, generally consisting of a screen of bamboo slats in a wooden frame with carved and painted decoration. Lashed to the screen is an image of the ancestor for whom the screen is made, accompanied by two other figures representing attendants. Together with an altar for receiving libations, it constitutes a shrine to the ancestor. The term translates into English as "foreheads of the dead."
duein fubara
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024