Snake Mask
Rare back mask depicting a snake. The head is made of wood, with a teeth reminiscent of that of the crocodile.
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Guinea-Bissau
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Altar, Guessor
Statue from the island of Nalu. Represents a soothsayer and healer with a great dominion over snakes.
MSOAL-16
Altar, Female Bust
Bust of woman from the island of Nalu.
MSOAL-17
Hipopotamo mask
Back mask representing a hippopotamus. These masks like most bidjgo objects are very difficult to get.
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Pregnant Woman, Altar
For Bidjogo everything sacred or anything that can enclose a mysterious energy is called .
MSOAL-18
Hippopotamus Back Mask
The facial masks are undoubtedly the most used by all African ethnic groups, there are also numerous helmet and helmet masks, less…
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Female Shoulder Drum
For the Bidjogos, more than for many other peoples of Africa, the drum is the most direct means of communicating with the…
MEMB-4
Altar couple
For Bidjogo everything sacred or anything that can enclose a mysterious energy is called .
MSOAL-19
Women Altar Iran
For Bidjogo everything sacred or everything that can enclose a mysterious energy is named after Iran.
MSOAL-20
Dorsal Mask Tiburon fin
The facial masks are undoubtedly the most used by all African ethnic groups, there are also numerous helmet and helmet masks, less…
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Iran, Woman About a Leon
Altar represented by a high-ranking woman as indicated by her elaborate hairstyle, bracelets and dress, sitting on a lion, which is also…
MSOAL-21
Iran, Dragon Eating Man
Family altar representing a dragon devouring a man. The man is holding on to a pole that is the dragon's body.
MSOAL-22
Dorsal Mask Tiburon fin
The facial masks are undoubtedly the most used by all African ethnic groups, there are also numerous helmet and helmet masks, less…
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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
Fetichero
Curious figure of fetish or fetish maker, androgynous in appearance.
EMS-121
Women’s Deity of Fishing
Curious piece depicting an ancestor.
EFM-134
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
Men’s Initiation Baston
Baton used by young neophytes in the processions of male initiation.
BST-47
Bovido Dungbe Mask
The marine masks of the Bidjogos and the terrestrial animals are well known and the most numerous are the bovid masks.
MFZ-57
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
