Female Mende
The Mende They extend through Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone and Liberia, and are known mainly for their female society "Sandé", which are unique…
EFM-12
Guinea-Bissau
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Fetiche Bufalo
Small representation of a buffalo, sacred animal of the BidjogoThe buffalo is attached to the earth and is a protective animal of…
FET-24
Woman With Cantaro
Former bidjogo sculpture of the island of Carabela, in the archipelago of the Bisago, in Guinea Bissao.
EFM-42
Head Mask
The Bidjogo always present in their masks an animal or a fish.
MFG-21
Altar Bidjogo Orebuko Okoto
Family altar intended to worship ancestors.
OYA-1
Arm Mask
Curious and rare arm mask used by Bidjogo in the Dance of the Bull.
MB-1
Banda-Kumbaruba mask
It is an improperly attributed mask to the Baga that can reach more than a meter and a half.
MFG-25
Mask Helmet Head Bull Isse O Esseni
Bovid masks constitute the widest representation of Bidjago masks.
MFZ-18
Iran, Cochon Ritual
For the BIDJIOGO everything sacred is called “iran”, whether it is an altar, a statue or a seat, and they are respected…
MYA-14
Tiburon Mask
Most of its masks have a relationship with the sea, shark, sawfish or hammerfish, often associating two animals such as ray and…
MFR-1
Mask Kaissi
It is a front mask that is worn during ceremonies, organized by Kabaro society, passing between two classes of age.
MFR-2
Adivinatory Snake
Snake used in divinatory practices. It is the abundant spitting cobra in the West African.
MYA-20
Ancestor Hunter
The hunter is one of the most important characters in traditional African societies.
EMS-74
Female scepter
Curious scepter representing a priestess with her ceremonial apron and a spoon for the administration or elaboration of some magical or healing…
BST-36
Front Mask Ni Tempo O Yatala
It is a shark front mask that is worn during passage ceremonies between two age classes.
MFR-3
Antecedent Sitting
A figure of rough forefather. The woman, with incipient breasts, sits on a three-legged stool with her hands along the sides.
ESFE-1
Altar Bidjogo Orebuko Okoto
Family altar intended to worship ancestors.
OYA-13
Altar Iran Orebuko Okoto
Family altar intended to worship ancestors.
OYA-14
Female mask Gnopara
The marine masks of the Bidjogos and the terrestrial animals are well known and the most numerous are the bovid masks.
MFZ-53
Ancestor
Curious piece representing an ancestor. The statue has no arms but robust legs.
EFM-130
Altar Pregnant Woman
For Bidjogo everything sacred or everything that can enclose a mysterious energy is named after Iran.
MSOAL-15
Bufalo Cimera Mask
Rare cimmer mask used by cabaros in initiation rites.
MFZ-66
Back Mask, Pajaros
Curious mask formed by four white circles with the black edge, the top two being the largest.
-29
Tiburon fin mask
Shark fin-shaped mask that the dancer wears vertically on his back, sussy with strings.
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