Female Ancestor
Unusual female Dogon ancestor statue with long arms, hands on the knees of slightly bent legs.
EFM-81
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Blolo Bian
Like other African peoples, the Baule believe everyone has a husband or wife in the other world, whose favour must be sought…
EMS-76
Blolo Bla
Like other African peoples, the Baule believe everyone has a husband or wife in the other world, whose favour must be sought…
EFM-82
Statue of King
Magnificent statue of a Baule king seated on a chair typical of the ethnic group.
EMS-77
Notable
Slender figure of a notable with numerous ritual scarifications on face and body.
EMS-78
Men’s Guardian Spirit
Mumuye blacksmiths sculpt longline, heavy-wood statues of women, called iagalagana they are kept in huts owned by families and entrusted to one…
EFM-83
Shepherd Ancestor
Most Dogon statues symbolise the “nommos”, ancestral spirits.
EMS-79
Maternity
The maternity figure is one of the oldest and most representative forms in Africa.
MTR-41
Soothsayer
For animistic peoples, most things, especially the elements of nature, have a spirit or a soul.
MYA-25
Maternity
The maternity figure is one of the oldest and most representative forms in Africa.
MTR-42
Maternity
The maternity figure is one of the oldest and most representative forms in Africa.
MTR-43
Maternity
Mother-and-child figures are among Africa’s oldest and most representative.
MTR-44
Maternity
The maternity figure is one of the oldest and most representative forms in Africa.
MTR-45
Maternity
The maternity figure is one of the oldest and most representative forms in Africa.
MTR-46
Bateba
Lobi BATEBA statues represent thils, malevolent spirits to whom offerings and sacrifices are made to secure protection.
EFM-84
Agbogho Mmwo Mask
Mask of the villageOkoum. It represents the spirit of a deceased young woman.
MCYC-43
Maternity
The figure of motherhood is one of the oldest and most representative in Africa.
MTR-48
Ancestor
Ancestor figure with a serene, solemn bearing. The long arms rest on the knees.
EMS-80
Maternity
The figure of motherhood is one of the oldest and most representative in Africa.
MTR-49
Maternity
The maternity figure is one of the oldest and most representative forms in Africa.
MTR-50
Mbotumbo
These are the names with which the so-called “monkey beggar” is known.
FET-58
Nkissi Fetish
The statues Minkissi ( sing.: Nkissi) of the Kongo, like all the Nkissi, are protective figures that acquire their strength and power…
FET-59
Female Ancestor
Small female ancestor figure badly damaged by wood-boring insects and time.
EFM-86
Ekuk mask
Zoomorphic mask representing the spirit of the antelope. is a flat mask with rhombus-shaped horns.
MFZ-34
