Kultbils
Ritual cards are first attached to a priest's forehead during his initiation so that he can make contact with the deity depicted. Only then is he authorized to use the cards independently for this purpose. By means of the card on his forehead, the deity depicted on it is personified in him and takes part in the ritual.
Ritual cards are first attached to a priest's forehead during his initiation so that he can make contact with the deity depicted. Only then is he authorized to use the cards independently for this purpose. By means of the card on his forehead, the deity depicted on it is personified in him and takes part in the ritual.
Collector:
Christian Schneller (geb. 1948, München) DNB
Object Name
Kultbils
Culture
Yao Vietnam
Material/technology:
Papier
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Himalayas
Invs.
159081
