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Concepts in wood and stone: socio-religious monuments of the Konso of southern Ethiopia

Zeitschrift für EthnologieBerlin • Published In 2002 • Pages: 77-101

By: Amborn, Hermann.

Abstract
The Konso are renowned for carved wood sculptures and hewn stone stelae. Artistic elements depicted in these unique objects are described in early accounts of Konso society. By shifting the focus to their deeper meanings and day-to-day cultural functions as memorials of war heroes and ancestors, this article argues that these works of art help the Konso inculcate shared values and ideal images of admired and respected individuals.
Subjects
Mnemonic devices
Visual arts
War veterans
Cult of the dead
Social personality
Ethos
Status, role, and prestige
Woodworking
culture
Konso
HRAF PubDate
2016
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Eastern Africa
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Anthropologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Teferi Abate Adem
Field Date
1973-1974, 1980-1981, 2000
Coverage Date
1931-2000
Coverage Place
Konso Special Woreda, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region, Ethiopia
Notes
Hermann Amborn
Includes bibliographical references (p. 100-101)
LCCN
2004265250
LCSH
Konso (African people)