Facial mask Wan Balinga
It is an anthropomorphic face touched by a structure formed by a sheet that rests vertically on a wider one in a…
MFAZ-17
Burkina Faso
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Fertility Statue
Statue, call thilIts function is to bring to a successful conclusion, pregnancy or to grant fertility to women with difficulties in having…
EFM-39
Sorcerer fetish
Fetish used by the sorcerer in magical and divinatory rituals intended to come into contact with the forces of the afterlife.
FET-37
Tirachinas
The handle of the slingshot represents a woman, in the style of the Biiga dolls, with a small face in the center…
TRCH-4
Ti Wara
Cimera Ti wara representing the male antelope, attached to the straw headdress that goes over the head of the dancer and subjected…
MFG-24
Sun Mask
Mask belonging to Bwa, in other times called Bobo Reds with whom they were identified, wear the same type of mask in…
MMN-3
Iron lizard
Ancient iron lizard used in divinatory and healing rites. Red oxide of time.
MYA-8
Bateba Arms Open
Little Bateba with open arms representing a dangerous Thil. The Thil is the manifestation of soul power or Thuu.
EFM-48
Mask Yatenten Karan Wemba
The Yatenga masks are iron masks, which carry a female statue carved in one piece and are called "karan wemba".
MFG-27
Nwantantay Mask
The Bwa are part of the Boboknown as “Bobo blacks” , like the “Bobo Fing”, considered the real ones Bobo.
MFG-32
Nwantantay Mask
The Bwa are part of the Boboknown as “Bobo blacks” , like the “Bobo Fing”, considered the real ones Bobo.
MFG-33
Siluro mask
It is one of the best known masks of the group Yatenga, very similar to the karanga masks and are part of…
MFG-35
Siluro mask
It is one of the best-known masks of the Yatenga group, very similar to the karanga and are part of those known…
MFG-36
Mask Helmet Wan Nyaka
Mask that appears mainly in the agrarian festivities and in funeral ceremonies, belonging certainly to a secret society of hunters.
MFZ-14
Cocodrile mask
The Bobo their society is regulated by a council of elders.
MFG-38
Loniake Iron Mask
The mask, called Loniaké, is made from a wooden plate, away from the eyes of young women and young women, as well…
MFG-39
Facocero Helmet Mask
Mask representing the facocero, or wild boar, abundant animal in the country Mossi of mainly Muslim population.
MCYC-26
Mask Hiccup Helmet
Mask representing a male horse hypothragus or antelope, also known as sable antelope.
MCYC-28
Loniake Mask
The mask, called Loniaké, is made from a wooden plate, away from the eyes of young women and young women, as well…
MFG-46
Hunter’s whistle
The whistle is for the African hunter as important as his hunting weapons, his bow, spear, or old rustic shotgun made by…
AER-1
Hairpin
Pin for holding the hairstyles of the Mossi woman, topped by a small figure representing a gazelle.
CYA-2
Hairpin
Pin intended to hold the hair on the hairstyles of the mossi woman.
JYS-2
Gavilan or owl mask
The hawk or owl mask and butterfly mask are very similar both in shape and size.
MFG-50
Wan-Nyaka mask
Mask belonging to a secret society of hunters.
MFZ-28
