An Indian shaman (American or India?) in Denmark?

[kbs2244]

From today’s News page.

”Apart from its phallic representation, the man in the motif seems to have some form of head dress with animal ears – possibly in the tradition of an Indian shaman.”

http://politiken.dk/newsinenglish/article585168.ece

[Leona Conner]

I looks a lot like it could come from this side of the pond, but then if you look at the Sammis (maybe it has only 1 m) their music and patterns in blankets and such, are all very much like what you would find in many N.A. tribes. I know that the Sammis are from the northern parts of Norway and Sweden, but that particular artifact could have been traded or given as a gift to a bride to help her with reproduction, something like a good omen.

[Ishtar]

I agree, Leona.

It also occurs to me, though, that all the Samis wear head-dresses, whether they are shamans or not. They have high cheek bones and are very Mongolian-looking, as are the Nepalese and Native Americans.

Here's a pic of them:



However, what does give it away as shamanic/ritualistic is the size of his you know what.

[Leona Conner]

I don't know about the UK but on this side all men like to depict themselves with large you-know-whats. They're born with that mind-set, because it's their prized possesion.

[Ishtar]

Good point, Leona!

[kbs2244]

I guess one of my concerns was the writer assumes the modern Dane is so unaware of what a shaman was that he had to use the image of a Hollywood Indian “Medicine Man” to explain.

[Minimalist]

Min...the Egyptian god of.....condoms, I guess.