Votive statuette
The statues, offerings, votive figures and exvotes are not in Africa an offering dedicated to God or to the gods for a…
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Ty Wara Kun, Segou Style
Tyi Wara means the work of the wild animal. Tyi means work and wild animal Wara.
MFG-53
Maternity
Mother-and-child figure seated on an Akan stool, breastfeeding her child on her lap.
MTR-28
Blolo Bian
The Baulélike other peoples in Africa, they believe that everyone has a husband or wife in the other world and that they…
EMS-62
Maternity
Old mother-and-child figure cast using the lost-wax method.
MTR-29
Women’s ancestor statue
A slender statue of female ancestor with an expression of dignity.
EFM-60
Female Statue
Curious statue of a woman with her hands on her waist and elbows folded with her arms back.
EFM-61
Woman carrying a load on her head
A woman carrying on her head what appears to be a small wineskin or barrel intended to contain palm wine or chapaló…
EFM-62
Parlante mask
Male masks are mainly war masks, difficult to differentiate from the masks of their neighbours the Krus of Ivory Coast.
MPR-2
Stool
Three terms which, in large part of the African peoples, are used interchangeably.
TAB-5
Maternity
The figure of motherhood is one of the oldest and most representative in Africa.
MTR-30
Double Mask
In most ethnic groups they are considered as those chosen by the divinities and are professed a true cult.
GML-8
Maternity
Among its numerous and refined artistic production are the female figures and the maternity wards, standing or seated, which express the canons…
MTR-31
Maternity
The maternity figure is one of the oldest and most representative forms in Africa.
MTR-32
Young Started
The Bethé live in western Ivory Coast, with Gagnoa, Daloa and Sobré being their most important cities.
EFM-63
Maternal Figure
Female statue with a swollen belly.
MTR-33
Arpa Sanza
There was God, and also the imagination, who was asleep in a corner of his head...
CORD-2
Notable
Male figure stroking a long braided beard with his left hand, while his right is held behind his back.
EMS-63
Notable
Representation of a notable with arms at his sides and hands extended towards his belly.
EMS-64
Votive Figure
The statues, offerings, votive figures and exvotes are not in Africa an offering dedicated to God or to the gods for a…
FIV-9
Votive Figure
The statues, offerings, votive figures and exvotes are not in Africa an offering dedicated to God or to the gods for a…
FIV-10
Domestic Mortar Pestle
Small mortar mallet intended to grind small amounts of cereal for domestic use.
VAR-4
Old Bracelet
Very old Baule bracelet, from the 19th century or earlier, made from a thin sheet of so-called African bronze.
PYB-32
Facial mask Ngil
They belong to the society of the same name. They are white and elongated, with a heart-shaped face.
MFANT-146
