Eraminho are repositories for the souls of the dead. According to Bidjogo beliefs, a person's soul lives on after the body dies, but only as long as it is remembered by the person's family. Thus it is necessary to create a repository for the soul and make sacrifices to it. The crusty surface of this figure is the result of sacrificial materials, including eggs and palm wine, being sprinkled or poured on it.
Catalogue Description:
Soul Container "Eraminho" or "Orebok Ocoto"of wood, cloth and metal. Human, wooden based head, with tubular body. Figure covered with cloth, which is covered with patination. Two strands of patinated metal chains around neck. CONDITION: Chain around neck corroded as well as the greenstone eyes. Left side of head partially bared to the wood.
