Hanging Mask
Among the enormous multiplicity of African ethnic groups few have made metal masks.
BR-28
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Kola Box
Bronze box for offering kola as a welcome to distinguished visitors.
BRN-84
Hair Pin
These pins hold the buns in women’s elaborate ceremonial and festive hairstyles.
CYA-14
Gold Dust Box Or Adakawa
Small bronze box for storing gold dust.
APO-19
Royal Plate
It belongs to the so-called cutting art. These plates began to be made from the century onwards.
BRN-85
Piragua
The rivers offer the basic food to the ethnic groups settled next to their banks.
BRN-86
Piragua
The rivers offer the basic food to the ethnic groups settled next to their banks.
BRN-87
Ring
Ring of a notable, formed by twelve small ringed bars that are difficult to interpret.
ANLL-11
Fish Ring
Roughly made double-band ring representing a fish. Dark patina.
ANLL-12
Amulet Pendant
Small pendant shaped like a basket, representing an antelope head.
CYA-15
Currency Bracelet
Bronze currency bracelet, heavy for its size.
MND-28
Currency Bracelet
Very thin bracelet with geometric reliefs.
MND-29
Currency Tool
Weeding tool used as barter currency well into the 20th century.
MND-30
Barn Gate
The barn is one of the main buildings of the West African villages.
PRYCR-20
Barn Gate
The barn is one of the main buildings of the West African villages.
PRYCR-21
Nwantantay Mask
Used at important people’s funerals, agricultural festivals and initiation rites, like most of their masks, even appearing in markets.
MFG-70
Owl Mask
There is a great confusion between the hawk mask and the owl mask, they are very similar in shape as by their…
MFG-71
Mortar and Pestle
Mortar for pounding cereals and preparing various everyday African dishes.
VAR-20
Mortar
Heavy wood mortar used to grind cereals and prepare dishes from African cuisine.
VAR-21
Prestige Pipe
Prestige or ceremonial pipe used only on great occasions. It is not smoked, but symbolizes wealth and dignity.
PIP-21
Mblo Face Mask
The face is oval, with a straight face and nose separating the ciliary arches, scarifications of two short lines on the cheeks…
MFANT-175
Couple of Asie Usu
The Asié usu are the geniuses or spirits of nature who can intervene in the world of humans by granting them their…
-20
Mask Kidumu O Lekoka
The masks of this group are round and flattened.
MFC-3
Owl Mask
Vertical owl mask with an open diamond-shaped mouth, or a square resting on one corner.
MFG-72
