Ngil face mask
This type of anthropomorphic mask was used by the men’s Ngil society, which still exists today.
MFANT-153
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Facial Mask
Small initiation mask like, it indicates the reddish color of your wood.
MFANT-154
Mukuyi mask
It's a mask that represents the female face of a young woman.
MFANT-155
Ancestor Mask Nzambe-Kana
It dominates the Tukula red and brown pigmentation on which stand out large eyebrows in the form of swallow with wings deployed,…
MFANT-156
Facial Mask
The masks of the Vuvi they are characterized by the sobriety of the style of their masks in which no important quality…
MFANT-157
Ngon Ntang Mask
The NgonTang mask is a helmet mask that belongs to the secret society of the same name and that mainly participates in…
MCYC-35
Headrest
Headrests or neckrests have been known since ancient Egypt. Their use is found to varying degrees across almost all of Africa.
RECL-2
Arpa
The resonance box is made of wood covered with antelope leather and the arm is formed by the figure of a woman…
CORD-3
Maternity On Horseback
Maternity by breast-feeding one of her children who grabs her left breast.
MTR-34
Byeri
The so-called cult of Byeri, or Melan rite, is a family ceremony that initiates novices into ancestor worship after purification ceremonies.
RLC-41
Cup
Cup for drinking palm wine, tchapalo or the spirits sodabi and kutukú.
RCPT-5
Exvoto
An exvote is an offering in gratitude for the favors obtained from a higher being.
FIV-11
Sitting Woman
The term “colon” applies in African art to small statues that take their origin in the colonial era, the most significant being…
COL-41
Doll Biiga
The so-called Biiga dolls are manufactured by the Mossi Bulsa region.
FRT-32
Scary.
The flycar is a symbol of power or prestige. They are used by kings and notables.
ESP-1
Pipe
The pipe is a prestigious object, essentially masculine, that indicates the rank of its owner.
PIP-5
Pipe
Pipe whose fired-clay bowl represents the head of a Tikar figure.
PIP-6
Royal Plate
They began to be manufactured from the century on. XVI.
BRN-70
Duster
Small duster intended to transport the black duster used by the hunter.
ARM-39
Powder Flask
Powder flask for carrying the black powder used by the hunter.
ARM-40
Whistle
For the African hunter, the whistle is as important as his hunting weapons: his bow, spear or old, rustic shotgun made by…
INM-12
Facial Mask
Facial mask that participates in the initiation of adolescents and funeral ceremonies.
MFANT-158
Bracelet
Old Lobi bracelet with relief decoration and geometric designs.
PYB-4
Male Head
Commemorative heads seem to date back to the time of Ogiso.
BRN-71
