Hand-Carved "Yali" from Southern India (c. mid-to-late 19th Century) framed artwork These medicine boxes were traditionally

These medicine boxes were traditionally used by shamans and traditional healers of the Dogon people to store medicinal and magical herbs

These slingshots were hand-carved by the Baule people

The perfectly balanced piece is signed on the bottom

Their elongated

and they hold significant cultural and spiritual importance

Hand-Carved "Yali" from Southern India (c. mid-to-late 19th Century) framed artwork These medicine boxes were traditionallyThis antique hand carved wooden "Yali" statue from India was probably part of an architectural structure, and has the wear age markers to prove it! Yali carvings, particularly in Hindu temples, were primarily used as protectors & guardians of the sacred space. They also served as divine vehicles and architectural features, often appearing on pillars and entryway In the Indian culture, the Yali is said to be a guardian creature with the head and body