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SHAMANS,
ANCESTORS AND DONORS
A look at tribal arts and cultures in old Asia

Guru phurba (ritual dagger)
Eastern Nepal
Wood, iron, dhaza (cotton fabric)
H. 37 cm.

Christian Lequindre Collection

Shamans have a ban-jhakri (master spirit) who chose and initiated them; this master controls the horde of spirit-guides ridden by a shaman during travels through the three worlds.
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