Loom Pulley
Beautiful pair of Baule pulleys acquired in Abidjan in the mid-sixties of the last century.
PLYTL-34
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Telar pulley
Weaving is a trade reserved for men in most African societies, as is potting for women.
PLYTL-35
Loom Pulley
Old pulley with a very rustic, realistic face resembling the Tagbana style, suggesting that it must come from an area near this…
PLYTL-36
Oil Lamp
The hearth fire, around which a large family gathers in winter to hear stories or songs accompanied by the kora or other…
TRRC-60
Kola Cup
Cup for offering kola in sacrifices. A carved crocodile appears on the lid.
RCPT-27
Palm Wine Cup
Cup intended to drink palm wine at ceremonies or on great occasions.
RCPT-28
Helmet
Helmet mask depicting a kpelié mask. It belongs to the secret society of healers.
CBR-1
Helmet
Helmet mask depicting a head combining human and animal features, with viewing holes and relief designs.
CBR-2
Female scepter
Sceptre representing a woman with a solemn expression. This sceptre appears to come from Sikasso.
BST-35
Female scepter
Unusual sceptre depicting a priestess wearing her ceremonial apron and holding a spoon for preparing or administering some magical or healing…
BST-36
Fly Whisk
This fly whisk is topped with the head of a Bamileke notable.
ESP-4
Fly Whisk
Fly whisk of plant fibres or broom stalks, topped with a Dan head.
ESP-11
Earring
Earring typical of Peul women, made of gilt bronze. This one is small, although others can reach 15 cm in width.
CYA-18
Man with a Hoe
Little man with a long staff in his right hand and a hoe held in his left hand over his shoulder.
BRN-139
Fly Whisk
The fly whisk is topped with a Dan head and cowrie shells.
ESP-7
Fly Whisk
Fine fly whisk with a honey-coloured patina.
ESP-8
Pipe
Curious stone pipe whose bowl represents an anthropomorphic face.
PIP-17
Powder Flask
Powder flask made from a piece of ox horn, with its ends covered in embossed brass sheets.
ARM-54
Female Ancestor
Beaded female ancestor figure. The wood of these statues is covered with cloth onto which multicoloured rows of beads are sewn.
FPR-14
Maternity
Small mother-and-child figure with the child in her arms. The child has completely disproportionate legs.
MRF-24
Pipe
Artistic pipe depicting a character with his hands resting on his belly.
PIP-18
Pipe
The pipe is a prestigious object, essentially masculine, that indicates the rank of its owner.
PIP-19
Pipe
Long-stemmed pipe whose bowl represents an anthropomorphic head.
PIP-20
Chief’s Indigenous Pistol
Old handmade muzzle-loading pistol. Village blacksmiths reused metal tubing for barrels.
ARM-49
