Why do the Kalabari carve wooden sculptures of spirits?

A. as an artifact of colonialism, as the carvings were a form of resistance to colonial intrusion and were used in voodoo rituals
B. to serve as voodoo dolls
C. to manipulate spiritual forces, illustrating that not all sculpture is art
D. purely for aesthetic reasons
E. to market and sell them on the world market


Answer: C

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