Tchitcherik
A tchitcherik or tchitcherik sakwa is a statue of the ancestors of the Moba of northern Togo and Ghana.
Uses
Tchitcheri sakab are wooden sculptures of varying sizes that represent figures of ancestors, the word sakab meaning "ancestors" in Moba language. They are planted in the soil, sometimes up to the groin, which explains why the legs are often eaten by xylophagus insects. The tchitcheri are named after the clan of the ancestors they are supposed to honor.Only the diviners can order such a sculpture, they also determine its size and sex. The tchitcheri are minimalist sculptures reminiscent of abstract art, a cylindrical trunk with straight arms and legs, surmounted by a round head and without neck.