Reliquary
Kuyu reliquary with a restrained-looking head as lid, unlike the usual polychrome heads representing Ebongo, who reveals himself to young…
RLC-69
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Bench on Elephants
African kings have always been fascinated by sumptuousness as a symbol of their power.
ARC-2
Chest of Drawers
African kings have always been fascinated by sumptuousness as a symbol of their power.
ARC-3
Tabletop
African kings have always been fascinated by sumptuousness as a symbol of their power.
ARC-4
Tabletop
African kings have always been fascinated by sumptuousness as a symbol of their power.
ARC-5
Mural Panel
African kings have always been fascinated by sumptuousness as a symbol of their power.
ARC-6
Little Mural Panel
African kings have always been fascinated by sumptuousness as a symbol of their power.
ARC-7
Little Mural Panel
African kings have always been fascinated by sumptuousness as a symbol of their power.
ARC-8
Headrest
Headrests or neckrests have been known since ancient Egypt. Their use is found to varying degrees across almost all of Africa.
RECL-10
Headrest
Headrests or neckrests have been known since ancient Egypt. Their use is found to varying degrees across almost all of Africa.
RECL-11
Stool
Three terms which, in large part of the African peoples, are used interchangeably.
TAB-6
Stool
Three terms which, in large part of the African peoples, are used interchangeably.
TAB-7
Old Bracelet
Very old bracelet from Ife. The generic name IFE applied to certain pieces denotes place, not ethnicity.
PYB-33
Bracelet Currency
Closed bracelet used as women’s ornament and barter currency.
PYB-34
Akwaba Pendant
Small pendant in the shape of an akwaba doll. It is worn by women and girls as a gris-gris or protective amulet.
CYA-17
Cowrie Necklace
Simple necklace worn by Wolof girls and women to promote fertility.
COLL-4
Necklace
Necklace of small and large hardwood beads, the larger ones alternating with large circular bone beads and two long cylindrical beads.
COLL-5
Headrest
Headrests or neckrests have been known since ancient Egypt. Their use is found to varying degrees across almost all of Africa.
RECL-12
Stool
Three terms which, in large part of the African peoples, are used interchangeably.
TAB-9
Headrest
Headrests or neckrests have been known since ancient Egypt. Their use is found to varying degrees across almost all of Africa.
RECL-13
Stool
Three terms which, in large part of the African peoples, are used interchangeably.
TAB-10
Headrest
Luba stools comprise one or two caryatids.
RECL-14
Stool
Three terms which, in large part of the African peoples, are used interchangeably.
TAB-11
Courtship Stool
An object from the Gaona region, known as either a wedding or courtship stool because of its symbolic use during marriage celebrations.
TAB-12
