Cola Cup
Cup intended to offer the cola nuts to the guests, made of bronze filigree.
RCPT-25
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Alusi Femenino
An important figure in culture Igbo are the “Alusi” or geniuses of nature, responsible for disease and death, and charged with punishing…
EFM-77
Priestess of Cult Gelede
The Gelede cult, practiced mainly by the Yoruba Westerners, it is a cult in honor of living or deceased elderly women.
EFM-78
Religious Priestess Shango
Priestess of the cult to the god of Thunder Shango, fourth Yoruba king who was deified, and in the ceremonies of possession…
EFM-79
Mask Helmet Agbogho Mmwo
Mask of the villageOkoum. It represents the spirit of a deceased young woman.
MCYC-43
Women’s Leather Cimer
Many ethnic groups in this area wear leather-lined wooden masks.
MCYC-42
Altar Mask
Old helmet mask which is in turn an altar mask on which sacrifices and libations are made.
MSOAL-10
Ibedji Female with Offering Cup
In the case of ”ibeji“ In Yoruba, ” “ibedji” means “twin”, if one or both twins die, the mother, on the advice…
GML-17
Ibedji Praying
In the case of ”ibeji“ In Yoruba, ” “ibedji” means “twin”, if one or both twins die, the mother, on the advice…
GML-18
Ibedji Kneeled With Offering
In the case of ”ibeji“ In Yoruba, ” “ibedji” means “twin”, if one or both twins die, the mother, on the advice…
GML-19
Ibedji With Offering
In the case of ”ibeji“ In Yoruba, ” “ibedji” means “twin”, if one or both twins die, the mother, on the advice…
GML-20
Ibedji Standing With Offering
In the case of ”ibeji“ In Yoruba, ” “ibedji” means “twin”, if one or both twins die, the mother, on the advice…
GML-21
Ibedji Sitting Praying
In the case of ”ibeji“ In Yoruba, ” “ibedji” means “twin”, if one or both twins die, the mother, on the advice…
GML-22
Ibedji maternity
In the case of ”ibeji“ In Yoruba, ” “ibedji” means “twin”, if one or both twins die, the mother, on the advice…
MTR-51
Notable
The configuration of the eyes and eyebrows as well as perforations of the eyes, noses and ears is a common feature of…
TRRC-58
Edan Ogboni couple
The Ogboni society, eS without a doubt,the one that has exerted the greatest influence among the Yorubaboth from its religious function and…
BRN-75
Statue of Igalagana
Mumuye blacksmiths sculpt longline, heavy-wood statues of women, called iagalagana they are kept in huts owned by families and entrusted to one…
EFM-94
Female Statue
Statue of a female ancestor, with his hands in his belly, typical gesture in African art.
EMS-102
Notable Woman
Notable woman Eket with a fully decorated torso with geometric scarifications.
EMS-107
Epa mask
The masks eppa participate in the cult of the same name, also called elefon in Benin.
MFG-59
Oraculo
The oracles is the answer of a divinity to the question posed by a believer.
OYA-11
Arpa
Five-string harp whose resonance box is covered in snakeskin.
CORD-9
Royal Leopard
In bronze or ivory, leopard is an attribute of royalty, only the king can use this symbol, which represents strength, agility, beauty…
MRF-20
Old Bracelet
Very old bracelet from Ife.
PYB-33
