Statue of Ancestor Tadep
Former statue with costrosa patina formed by libations and sacrificial offerings.
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Statue of Ancestor Tadep
Statue from the Cameroonian border with Nigeria.
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Statue of Ancestor Tadep
Polychrome statuette, red eyes, mouth and belly.
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Statue of Ancestor Tadep
Old statue with whitish due to an indigenous conservation treatment.
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Male Statue
Enigmatic and curious statue.
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Statue of Ancestor
Ancient statue of a magnificently sculpted ancestor. The face denotes the serene wisdom shown by the elders of traditional Africa.
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Ancestor
Chibinda Ilunga, the youngest son of the Great Chief Luba Kalala YungaHe was a great warrior, and he married the queen.
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Sit-down Sacrificer
Small statue, from the region of Buguni, of a man sitting on a stool.
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Bandeguele
An ancestor's votive statue, commonly known as "bandeguelé senufo".
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Alusi
Guardian Divinity called "alusi" or "agbara." Alusi means "spiritual strength." This type of statue occupies the highest degree of pantheon Igbo.…
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Blolo Bian
Mystical husband or from beyond in dry wood and patina color honey.
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Asie Usu
Statue of an ancestor in very dense wood.
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Ekwotame With Arms Raised
An ancestor statue with raised arms, reminiscent of the Tellems of Mali, in the traditional attitude of imploring the rain or forgiveness…
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Statue of Lagalagana Masculina
Mumuye blacksmiths sculpt mainly female statues, longline in shape and of heavy wood, called iagalagana they are kept in huts owned by…
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Statue of Ancestor
The Sikasingo are installed in the northwest part of Lake Tanganyika, next to the Bembe and to Lega.
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Memorial Statue
Commemorative statue intended for family worship. The arms fall along the body until they reach the knees.
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Ancestor
Figure of ancestor with arms plagued on the sides, with hands stretched out but fingers together.
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Totshi King Figurine
They are known as legless statues, being represented with an artistically scarified torso that reaches practically to the ground.
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Ancestor
These small forefather figures were passed on from generation to generation by members of the secret Bwami society.
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Measuring
Curious figure sitting on a small stool, legs folded and crossed, hands resting on thighs in meditation attitude.
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Measuring
Character in concentrated meditation attitude. Belonging to the family Yombe-Bakongo.
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Royal Statue Ndop
Set up for four centuries between the Kasai and Sankuru rivers Kuba subdivide into numerous clans that govern themselves autonomously but pay…
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Male Statue
Curious figure with hands slightly touching the sides and arms bent at the height of the forearm forming a right angle and…
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Hunter
The hunter is one of the most important characters in traditional African societies.
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