Statue of Ancestor
Expression of dignity and serenity in this statue of ancestor belonging to a member of the secret Bwami society.
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Male statues
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Asie Usu
It is the geniuses or spirits of nature that can intervene in the world of humans by granting them their favors or…
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Soothsayer
Statue of a man sitting on a stool. Folded legs.
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Male Statue
A comb divided into two parts, like crests, from the top of which two rope braids go down backwards.
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Asie Usu
Dark and deep patina.
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Asie Usu
The figure of this ancestor respects perfectly the canon baule.
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High Dignator O King
Given the numerous sculptural details of this figure it is without doubt a king or a very important chief or dignitary, as…
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Messenger With Tambor
Messenger using his tam tam to convey a message. Finely sculpted figure with a long beard and very chiseled hair.
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Blolo Bian
Mystical husband figure. Expression of the sweet and serene face, of a pure ballet style.
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Notable O Ancestor
Statue of notable or ancestor as indicated by the bearded necklace.
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Asie Usu
It is the geniuses or spirits of nature that can intervene in the world of humans by granting them their favors or…
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Male Statue
This statue forms a pair with the female statue and is the only couple of this ethnic group of which I have…
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Sandongo Male Figurine
Small and old figure with remains of pigmentation. These statues were commonly used in divinatory trials.
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Dancer Zauli
Representation of a guru dancer wearing a zauli mask. Piece with a rich and colorful polychrome and of high sculptural quality.
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Statue of Ancestor
Yaka anthropomorphic statues have apotropaic virtues, protecting their owners by turning evil away from them.
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Sitting Man
Wooden statue of a pygmy smoking his pipe in thoughtful attitude.
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Ancestor
Old man praying before the family altar. Old patina.
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Tchibinda Ilunga
Mythical hero founder. Tchibinda Ilunga, the youngest son of Grand Chief Luba Kalala Yunga, was a great warrior.
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Royal Etoshi Figure
They are known as legless statues, being represented with a torso, artistically scarified, that reaches practically to the ground, They are real…
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Cantant figure Dan
Small figure depicting a singing mask Dandressed in their ceremonial clothes.
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Asie Usu
It is the geniuses or spirits of nature that can intervene in the world of humans by granting them their favors or…
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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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Sacrificer
Elegant and artistic figure of sacrificing in charge of making sacrifices destined to the cult of the ancestors and to the different…
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Chief, Notable or Ancestor
Beautiful statue baulé with profusion of details and abundant scarifications on face and back.
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