Kuwirala

Discussion in 'Tribal Art' started by Grandmasattic, Dec 22, 2022.

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What is Kuwirala?

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  1. Is it a name

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  2. A tribe

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  1. Grandmasattic

    Grandmasattic Active Member

    Is that someone's name or a tribe? A Google search left me with no clear answer any info anyone might have on this would be much appreciated. Appears to be hand carved and hand painted. 10x6.5 PXL_20221221_202147516.jpg PXL_20221221_191010374.jpg PXL_20221221_190934668.jpg PXL_20221221_190945232.jpg
     
    Grandmasattic, Dec 22, 2022
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  2. bluumz

    bluumz Quite Busy

    Google translate says kuwirala means "to shine" in the Chichewa language (Malawi).
    It also says kuwiraba means "to steal" in the Shona language (Zimbabwe).

    This, of course, could all be totally inconsequential. :confused:
     
    bluumz, Dec 22, 2022
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  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Looks like an indigenous person from the Americas. If that is a fur collar, probably a colder zone. Southern Argentina or Chile? Just guessing...
     
    Any Jewelry, Dec 22, 2022
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  4. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    The image may depict an indigenous Tehuelche of Patagonia. The word may be in their language, now considered extinct.

    Tehuelche 2.jpg Tehuelche 3.jpg

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehuelche_people
     
    2manybooks, Dec 24, 2022
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    That is what I thought, but I couldn't remember the name.;)
     
    Any Jewelry, Dec 24, 2022
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