The Krahn in Liberia were originally hunters, farmers, and fishermen, traditionally focusing on rice and cassava production. The Krahn people believe that objects inherit a spirit or soul. This is also the reason for them to make offerings to the spirit whenever new land requires cultivating for fields or expansion. Krahn is an ethnic group of Liberia and Ivory Coast. This group belongs to the Kru language family and its people are sometimes referred to as the Wee, Guéré, Sapo, or Wobe. It is likely that Western contact with the Kru language is the primary reason for the development of these different names. The term Krahn may also be applied to denote the language spoken by this ethnic group.
Measures approx. 11" x 7" x 7 1/2"
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