Royal Leopard
In bronze or ivory, the leopard is a royal attribute, a symbol only the king may use, representing strength, agility, beauty and…
MRF-20
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Young Princess or Queen
Beautiful statue of a young princess or queen with a high degree of initiation, indicated by her tattoos.
MRF-21
Sanctuary Gate Fragment
Fragment of a sanctuary door with several Fang heads and two figures holding their hands interlaced over their bellies.
PRYCR-11
Lock
Across almost all of Africa, well-stocked granaries represent material wealth, security and well-being.
PRYCR-12
Lock
Across almost all of Africa, well-stocked granaries represent material wealth, security and well-being.
PRYCR-13
Lock
Across almost all of Africa, well-stocked granaries represent material wealth, security and well-being.
PRYCR-14
Barn Gate
Across almost all of Africa, well-stocked granaries represent material wealth, security and well-being.
PRYCR-15
Barn Gate
Across almost all of Africa, well-stocked granaries represent material wealth, security and well-being.
PRYCR-16
Barn Gate
Across almost all of Africa, well-stocked granaries represent material wealth, security and well-being.
PRYCR-17
Barn Gate
Across almost all of Africa, well-stocked granaries represent material wealth, security and well-being.
PRYCR-18
Primordial Ark Koro Na
The first Nommo, the first ancestor who came down to earth, obtained permission and thanks from God Amma to embark on his…
RCPT-26
Asie Usu Maternity
The maternity figure is one of the oldest and most representative forms in Africa.
PAR-11
Asie Usu
A notable seated on an Akan stool, holding his beard in a typically Baule gesture.
PAR-13
Maternity
The maternity figure is one of the oldest and most representative forms in Africa.
MTR-55
Maternity
The maternity figure is one of the oldest and most representative forms in Africa.
MTR-56
Maternity
The maternity figure is one of the oldest and most representative forms in Africa.
MTR-57
Maternity
The maternity figure is one of the oldest and most representative forms in Africa.
MTR-58
Maternity
The maternity figure is one of the oldest and most representative forms in Africa.
MTR-59
Maternity
The maternity figure is one of the oldest and most representative forms in Africa.
MTR-60
Couple
Dogon primordial couple, each sitting on a stool. At that time, women were represented with beards in respect.
PAR-14
Pair of Asié Usu
These are nature spirits that can intervene in the human world, granting favours or tormenting people.
PAR-15
Couple
Senufo couple with prominent navels, around which appears the symbol of Katyeleo, supreme mother of the Senufo peoples, elevated to the rank…
PAR-16
Couple
Stylized pair with ringed neck. Body scarifications.
PAR-17
Couple
Primordial couple with raised arms, a gesture imploring rain.
PAR-18
