Ancestor
Forefather statue, totally naked, with hands and legs apart.
EFM-122
Nigeria
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Comb
The comb of the comb has a big fish and a ma topped with a female head from whose corners of the…
PNS-26
Bufalo Mask of the Secret Society Vabong
Known buffalo mask of the Mumuye The part of the head that represents the nose does not carry any pigmentation.
MFZ-45
Idiok mask
Many of the masks idiok of society Ekpo are masks of disease, of the spirits responsible for sickness or deformation and represent,…
MFANT-191
Idiok mask
In the villageIbibio as in theAnang there is a secret society Ekpo who is responsible for the cult of ancestors and who…
MFANT-192
Facial mask Idiok
In the village Ibibio as in theAnang there is a secret society Ekpo who is responsible for the cult of ancestors and…
MFANT-193
Ekpo Mask of Justice
The Ibibio do not have a centralized government, their heads are chosen from among the elders of the most notable families.
MFC-8
Avancarga Indigenous Gun
The weapons traditionally used by Africans, even today, are weapons equivalent to the weapons of avancarga.
ARM-45
Avancarga Indigenous Gun
The weapons traditionally used by Africans, even today, are weapons equivalent to the weapons of avancarga.
ARM-46
Coin bracelets
These bracelets in addition to a feminine ornament were used as a barter coin or as part of the dowry and integrated…
PYB-45
Ife bracelet
Old open bracelet with relief drawings characteristic of the ethnic group.
PYB-53
Baston Oshe Shango
It is a cane or axe of ceremony used during the cult of the god of Thunder Shango, fourth Yoruba king who…
BST-41
Egungun mask
Society ingun is especially linked to the cult of ancestors.
MFANT-197
Epa Panther Mask
The courage and heroic deeds are symbolized in man by the leopard, hence the numerous ethnic groups that have secret male leopard…
MFAZ-93
Sacrifice stone
Small and rare stone depicting a character with his hands together in the chest, under the big head, in imploratory attitude.
PDR-11
Aribalo
Aboil it or vessel of wide body and narrow neck destined undoubtedly for funerary uses, although this type of jars also served…
TRRC-74
Starter Mask
Mask whose face bears a great resemblance to the masks agbogho mmwo, mask of young female spirits as its name indicates.
MFANT-201
Ceremony Spoon
The spoon is not like in the West an utensil intended for eating or cooking.
CHR-33
Statue Androgine
Small figure of rough realization and of androgynous appearance very worn by time.
HYA-12
Facial Mask of the Dead
Mask intended to participate in funeral ceremonies and the cult of ancestors.
MFANT-203
Okoroshi Oma mask
This mask, Okoroshi Oma, like the Okoroshi Ojo, participates in the rituals destined for the cult of water, Owu, rituals that are…
MFANT-204
Carcaj & Arrows
Nice carcaj with a large group of arrows destined for hunting and defense.
ARM-48
Facial Mask Epa Society
Mask of the deceased used in funerals and funerals of the notables of the secret society Epa.
MFANT-206
Okoroshi Oma mask
This mask, Okoroshi Oma, like the Okoroshi Ojo participates in the rituals destined for the cult of water, Owu, rituals that are…
MFAZ-101
