Lighthouse Mask
Facial mask that represents Faro, protective deity of the waters and favoring the fishing, main way of life of the Bozo.
MFES-2
Mali
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Free Wilu De Sanga Mask
The masks that represent animals are in almost all ethnic hunter masks or masks that celebrate the most important agricultural festivities.
MFAZ-110
White Monkey Mask
Among the numerous masks of the Dogon featured his anthropo-zoomorphic monkey masks.
MFAZ-111
Hare Mask
The masks that represent animals are in almost all ethnic hunter masks or masks that celebrate the most important agricultural festivities.
MFAZ-112
Woman With Offering
Statue of a woman kneeling with a large cup of offerings that she holds with her hands.
EFM-132
Woman Arms up
Although they are not represented in an explicit way, this figure represents a woman with her arms up.
EFM-133
Maternity
As in most African maternity homes, it is a question of highlighting the fiction of the mother, the child always appears on…
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
Hogon Cup Ogo Banya
Ogo Banya are known as “Hogon cups”, which would be the translation of their name in some dialects.
RCPT-33
Notable stick
The cane is one of the symbols of authority and distinction of the notables.
BST-50
Hare Mask
The masks that represent animals are in almost all ethnic hunter masks or masks that celebrate the most important agricultural festivities.
MFZ-58
Anointing vessel
An elongated snake with an open mouth appears curled in the bottom of the glass indicating that it was definitely intended to…
TRRC-79
Anointing vessel
A short, strong snake, with its mouth open, appears at the bottom of the glass indicating that it was intended to contain…
TRRC-80
Anointing vessel
The terracottas Nok have been dated, mostly, between the centuries IV A.C. a II D.C.
TRRC-81
Anointing vessel
Small glass of cooked clay intended to contain medicinal ointments for healings, magical substances for ritual celebrations or cosmetic…
TRRC-82
Thinker
It was common throughout the Niger Delta region, using this type of small bronze figures and the custom of placing them as…
BRN-132
Little Personage
Small piece depicting a character are the twisted arms along the body, as if they were snakes.
BRN-134
Ci Wara
Tyi wara, ty o ti wara, chy, ci o cy wara are multiple names used to name the best known scimer mask…
MCYC-53
Ci Wara
Tyi wara, ty or ti wara, chy, ci or cy wara: many names are used for the best-known crest mask of the…
MCYC-54
Ancestor
Curious figure of an old man kneeling and sitting on his heels, with his hands in his belly, a torso totally disproportionate…
BRN-143
Ancestor
Curious piece depicting a bambar ancestor with extremely short legs.
ESFE-7
Antecedent Yanieleni
Nyeleni stauas are female figures, with frequently broad and flat shoulders, and conical and large breasts, usually upright, contrary to this…
EFM-137
Couple Arms up
They are statues dedicated to the cult of ancestors. Raised arms go to Amma, God of heaven, asking for rain.
PAR-23
