Guess what, Iran.
Holy figure or Iran that serves as a family altar and represents a soothsayer, priestess Okinka in charge of the sacrifices.
MSOAL-23
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Fetish Maker
Unusual androgynous figure of a fetish maker. Several rags are tied around its body and legs.
EMS-121
Women’s Deity of Fishing
Curious piece depicting an ancestor.
EFM-134
Maternity
As in most African maternal figures, the mother is emphasized, while the child always occupies a very secondary position and is barely…
MTR-70
Sitting ancestor
An ancestor sitting on a stool. In his right hand he has a stick like a cane.
EMS-122
Former Protector
Strange figure of an ancestor dedicated to family worship.
EMS-123
Mbangu illness face mask
There are several villages that in their masks present the aesthetics of the disformity, of the ugliness, like this mask that represents…
MFE-5
Mask Helmet Gelede
It is believed that the origin of the Geledé cult occurs on the occasion of the mythical passage from matriarchal society to…
MCYC-52
Fetiche Nkissi
The statues Minkissi ( sing.: Nkissi) of the Kongolike all the Nkissi, are protective figures that acquire their strength and power after…
FET-81
Fetish Nkissi Pens
The statues Minkissi ( sing.: Nkissi) of the Kongolike all the Nkissi, are protective figures that acquire their strength and power after…
FET-82
Fetish Nkissi, Painted Face
Nkissi or rather Minkissi, which is its plural, is a word "kongo" to indicate this type of magic statuettes that carry in…
FET-83
Rain Deity
For Bidjogo everything sacred is called “iran”, whether it be an altar, a statue or a seat, and they are respected and…
MSOAL-24
Men’s Initiation Baston
Baton used by young neophytes in the processions of male initiation.
VAR-33
Men’s Initiation Baston
Baton used by young neophytes in the processions of male initiation.
BST-44
Men’s Initiation Baston
Baton used by young neophytes in the processions of male initiation.
BST-45
Hogon Cup Ogo Banya
Ogo Banya are known as “Hogon cups”, which would be the translation of their name in some dialects.
RCPT-33
Men’s Initiation Baston
Baton used by young neophytes in the processions of male initiation.
BST-47
Dungbe bovid mask
Bidjogo marine masks are very well known. Among land-animal masks, the best known and most numerous are bovid masks.
MFZ-57
Protective Ring
Protective ring used by Muslims.
ANLL-13
Men’s Initiation Rod
Baton used by young neophytes in the processions of male initiation.
BST-48
Men’s Initiation Rod
Baton used by young neophytes in the processions of male initiation.
BST-49
Notable stick
The cane is one of the symbols of authority and distinction of the notables.
BST-50
Iran, Male With Piton
The snake and especially the python has a great symbolism in most African ethnicities and plays an important role in many of…
MSOAL-25
Iran, Kneeled Woman With Piton
The snake and especially the python has a great symbolism in most African ethnicities and plays an important role in many of…
MSOAL-26
