This ancient stone was used as a funerary post in the Bongo society and was used during burial ceremonies. The Bongo are an ethnic group living in South Sudan, mostly in the Tonj District. They are mainly an agricultural community, they do some forestry on a small level. This is a fine naturally weathered specimen with clear signs of old age. It was hand-carved from a very heavy and thick porous orange stone.
- Material: Porous-orange stone/rock
- Condition: Weathered with age
- Age: approx 60-100 yrs
- Origin: Sudan
- SKU: CSTA-063
- Weight: 8.5 kg
- Dimensions: 20 x 20 x 27 cm