
Yelmo Epa mask
These masks represent the principal Orishas, incarnation of the attributes of Olorum, the supreme and distant God of men.
MYL-9
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These masks represent the principal Orishas, incarnation of the attributes of Olorum, the supreme and distant God of men.
MYL-9

the iboga is a potent drug that is extracted from a root and exerts a great influence on the social life of…
FET-33

Mask Duglé or Deanglé. Its name comes from "Du" immaterial force or genius of nature and "glé", materialization of that force.
MFANT-97

Female initiation mask belonging to the highest, seventh, Bwami society.
MFAZ-25

Gelede society practices the cult that gives its name to older women, “our mothers” (awon sya wa) who can use their powers…
MCYC-18

Statue, call thilIts function is to bring to a successful conclusion, pregnancy or to grant fertility to women with difficulties in having…
EFM-39

This attitude of meditation, with the knees flexed, the head resting on one hand and the elbow on one knee, gives a…
BRN-50

Old man praying before the family altar. Old patina.
EMS-117

They are the masks of the initiates.
MFG-19

Wide alveolated blade, with embossed lines. Black handle with thick rear edge for better grip of the weapon.
ARM-26

Very wide blade knife that confers the appearance of the rayfish.
ARM-27

Rectangular leaf quite elongated and flat with light relief stretch marks.
ARM-28

Machete with very thin blade and small grip handle, wood color, diamond cut.
ARM-29

Solid stripe of elongated triangular leaf with a narrower, non-sharp and ribbed part in its center, next to the wooden handle covered…
ARM-30

Leaf lanceolate and rounded in the grip area. A thick central stretcher runs it up and down.
ARM-31

Knife for use and defense. Handle wood painted black and iron blade.
ARM-51

Wooden mask with patina of time.
MPS-6

Morecra wood color with geometric drawings and black prunes on the forehead and perpendicular stripes on the cheeks as scarifications.
MPS-7

The Gueré and the Wobé are one and the same ethnic group, the We.
MFANT-98

Ancient mask of those attributed to the Punu Lumbo, to the south of Gabon.
MFANT-99

Beautiful mask of southern Gabon manifested in the rites and ceremonies of the secret society Mukuyi. represents a deceased young woman and…
MFANT-100

Curious mukuyi mask lacking the usual romboidal scarifications in front and temples.
MFANT-101

Funeral mask of Okuyi or Mukuyi society that accuses the passage of time and use.
MFANT-102

Old mask Dan found at the beginning of the sixties of the last century, in the Dan , west of Ivory Coast,…
MFANT-103