Ti Wara
Masked top Bambara Ti Wara depicting a female antelope, hypothragus, wearing a kneeling female figure on her head, double symbol of fertility.
MFG-22
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Ti Wara
Ti Wara female carrying her child on the basis of her horns, represented simply by a small horn with ears.
MFG-23
Ceremonial Spoon
Ritual spoon whose handle is finished off by a representation of a mask bonu amwin, mask used in funeral ceremonies and in…
CHR-20
Ceremonial Spoon
Ritual spoon acquired in Abidjan in the sixties.
CHR-21
Soweï or Bundo mask
This is a Mende helmet mask belonging to the women’s Sande society and used by women of the Bassa people.
MYL-10
Sowei or Bundu mask
It's a helmet mask of the Mende, belonging to the Sandé women’s society and used by the women of the “bassa” people.
MYL-11
Couple Senufo
Small pair of commemorative statuettes.
PRJ-5
Omono Monkey Mask
The monkey mask is one of the numerous masks of animals participating in the Lady's ceremony, although it is true according to…
MFAZ-88
Kam Memorial Mask
This type of mask called Kam was used in the small kingdoms and chiefdoms of the Cameroonian Grassland during funeral ceremonies held…
BR-10
Androgynous Votive Figure
Former commemorative statuette. These small statues, the object of veneration in families, are increasingly difficult to find in Ivory Coast.
EMS-49
Asie Usu
It is the geniuses or spirits of nature that can intervene in the world of humans by granting them their favors or…
EMS-50
Jar
Terracotta jug with anthropomorphic forms: the handles are the figure’s exaggerated arms and the vessel is its body.
TRRC-4
Female Statue
Statue of a young female initiate, as shown by her facial scarifications and those encircling her wrists like bracelets.
TRRC-5
Ti Wara
Cimera Ti wara representing the male antelope, attached to the straw headdress that goes over the head of the dancer and subjected…
MFG-24
Kola Box
Kola box for the royal household, decorated with warriors and court servants.
BRN-91
Gentlemen.
This figure seems to represent a remarkable given his dress.
TRRC-62
Fertility Doll
The Namji are known for their fertility dolls, which are worn by pregnant women to ensure a satisfactory delivery and by other…
FRT-19
Fertility Doll
Fetish intended to help a woman during childbirth. The opening at the back is used to deposit protective offerings.
FRT-20
Fertility Doll
Fetish intended to help a woman during childbirth. The central opening at the front holds protective offerings.
FRT-21
Ancestor Namji
This type of ancestor statuette is less common among Namji they are especially known for their fertility dolls.
FRT-22
Zengue fetish
Small protective fetish called Zengue or Chiki-Chki used mainly in fertility rites.
FRT-23
Ritual Spoon
Ceremonial spoon of hardwood from Lagos.
CHR-22
Ceremonial Spoon
Spoon whose handle is a man touched with a chechia and heart-shaped face.
CHR-23
Great Festive Mask
This great mask is not meant to dance but presides over important events of the village, whether ludious or religious.
MFG-84
