Notable
The configuration of the eyes and eyebrows as well as perforations of the eyes, noses and ears is a common feature of…
TRRC-58
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Pair of Edan Ogboni
Ogboni society undoubtedly exerted the greatest religious, political and judicial influence among the Yoruba.
BRN-75
Kabila or Mendicant Figure
This name is given to female statues holding an offering cup, often kneeling, squatting or sitting on their ankles, and possessing divinatory…
EFM-91
Androgynous Figure
Stylized androgynous Baule figure. Heart-shaped face expressing peace and sadness.
HYA-10
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-93
Statue of Igalagana
Mumuye blacksmiths sculpt longline, heavy-wood statues of women, called iagalagana they are kept in huts owned by families and entrusted to one…
EFM-94
Seated Female Statue
Statue of a Dogon woman seated on a stool, which proves that she is a woman of some rank.
EFM-95
Votive Figure
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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Female Statue
Rustic female figure, like all Tagbana statues.
EFM-96
Female Jonieleni Statue
These statues represent the beauty of the woman.
EFM-97
Female Statue
Statue of a Dogon woman with raised arms.
EFM-98
Female Statue
Statue of arms raised, an attitude that symbolizes the plea to attract rain, so scarce throughout the area of Badiagará.
EFM-99
Female Statue
Lobi woman whose face bears an inverted V-shaped scarification, indicating that she is an initiate.
EFM-100
Female Statue
Beautiful statuette of a Lobi woman.
EFM-101
Female Statue
Beautiful statue of an Agni woman with all the ethnic group’s characteristics, such as the hairstyle.
EFM-102
Votive Image
Rustic female statuette with arms raised and fists clenched, imploring rain.
EFM-103
Female Statue
Very rustic female statue, possibly carved by a family member for use in ancestor worship.
EFM-104
Female Statue Pombibele
These pombibele sculptures appear especially at funerals of Poro members who attained the final initiation grade, kafforo.
EFM-105
Female Reliquary Guardian Statue
Small fine statuette of a young Fang woman sitting on a stool and in prayerful attitude.
EFM-106
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-87
Asie Usu
These are nature spirits that can intervene in the human world, granting favours or tormenting people.
EMS-88
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-90
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-91
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-92
