Couple Dan
Statues are less frequent than masks. They are usually commissioned by the chiefs and notables.
PAR-1
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Bridestool stool
Object, coming from the region of Gaona, called interchangeably wedding stool or courtship, since it has a symbolic use during the celebration…
TAB-4
King O Chief
Majestic statue of king or chief from the Dimbokro region.
EMS-61
Bracelet
Object that has been used, important size and nice patina.
PYB-2
Votive Figure
Former votive statuette from an antiquarian from Korhogo.
FIV-4
Fabric Stamp
Stamp for inking traditional fabrics used to make dresses worn by African women.
VAR-3
Guiahilos O Combe De Telar
The comb consists of sheets of palm leaves juxtaposed and attached by a wooden frame, through which the threads will pass.
PLYTL-1
Waniugo mask
The mask Waniugobring a small glass to which the Senufo call “wa“ This cup contains a magic substance that can keep witches…
MFG-49
Dye Mask
Human face with antelope horns. They represent an important event overcame a member of the clan.
MFAZ-75
Bird Mask
Mask of a curved-beaked bird tending to represent the hornbill, a mythical bird of the Senufo, belonging to a hunters’ society.
MFZ-29
Sorcerer Mask
Mask with monkey head used by sorcerer baulé in divination rites and in ceremonies intended to fight against spells.
MYA-15
Mouse Oracle
Of all the divinatory practices employed in Africa, one of the most well-known in the Western world is undoubtedly the oracle of…
RLC-39
Mouse Oracle
Of all the divinatory practices employed in Africa, one of the most well-known in the Western world is undoubtedly the oracle of…
RLC-40
The Gye Mask
People famed for their sculptures and weavers. They are a group of more than forty tribes, formed by families of patriots.
MFAZ-77
Couple Asie Usu
Couple of asie usu.
PAR-3
Votive Figure
The statues, offerings, votive figures and exvotes are not in Africa an offering dedicated to God or to the gods for a…
FIV-5
Blolo Bla
The Baulélike other peoples in Africa, they believe that everyone has a husband or wife in the other world and that they…
EFM-59
Dignitary’s Ring
Gold-coloured ring of an Akan dignitary. Old object that has been used.
ANLL-1
Ring
Old bronze ring whose end represents a chameleon, one of the mythical animals of the senufo cosmogony.
ANLL-2
Ring Sankofa
This type of ring represents Sankofa, a migrador bird that is the symbol of the wisdom, knowledge and memory of peoples.
ANLL-3
Cup holder
The statues, offerings, votive figures and exvotes are not in Africa an offering dedicated to God or to the gods for a…
FIV-6
Votive statuette
The statues, offerings, votive figures and exvotes are not in Africa an offering dedicated to God or to the gods for a…
FIV-7
Facial Mask De Griot
The Kran are found mainly in southwestern Ivory Coast in the border area with Liberia where there are also some groups KranThey…
MFZ-30
Blolo Bian
The Baulélike other peoples in Africa, they believe that everyone has a husband or wife in the other world and that they…
EMS-62
