Oven O Pipa Cazoleta
The box represents a head boss with one of its characteristic hairstyles.
PIP-16
Regalia
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Royalties are the material symbols representative of the head's authority. They are the main symbols of power and dignity and can only be carried and possessed by those who wield power. Ceremony swords, flyflies, scepters and command sticks are part of the royalties. Only kings can carry scepters and batons of command. The scepter is, par excellence, the symbol of royal power, to such an extent that even in the absence of the king honors and pleitesy. They are usually delicately sculpted and richly decorated, whether made of wood, bronze or covered with gold foil as in the country. Akan.
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Baston of the Chief
Stand that marks the rank of the boss. Black and golden skate.
BST-17
Comb
Plain comb of seven barbeds of usual use to hold the hair of notable women of the akan group.
PNS-20
Baston of Ceremony
In most African countries, canes of ceremony are objects that involve great solemnity.
BST-18
Baston of Ceremony
In most African countries, canes of ceremony are objects that involve great solemnity.
BST-19
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-20
Baston De Commando
Simple control stick that carries the drawing of a coiled snake and a small head as a finish on its handle.
BST-21
Baston De Commando
Artistic head cane topped by a stylized elephant head mask, over a man holding another mask just like the first one but…
BST-22
Baston De Commando
Characteristic cane of the notables of the ethnic topped with a head of chief.
BST-23
Baston De Commando
Caster topped with the head of a head with a scarified face, and touched with a fez.
BST-24
Baston De Commando
Simple cane of command that has carved a snake curled from bottom to top.
BST-25
Baston De Commando
Elegant cane with a curled snake and the head of the woman of a boss or a remarkable.
BST-26
Baston De Commando
Baton that presents a beautiful dark patina due to its antiquity.
BST-27
Sceptre
Scepter representing a sitting woman. Scarified body, with remains of akan gold bread.
BST-28
Fusil scepter
Scepter in the form of a European-inspired rifle, chiseled with fine geometrical angles akan.
BST-29
Comb
A seven-point comb depicting a young baulé, with a red beaded necklace around her neck.
PNS-21
Azuela sceptre
Curious scepter that has the shape of the zuelas used by the sculptors.
BST-31
Axe of Ceremony
Axe of ceremony with artistic mango carved in the form of a pipe.
BST-32
Mango de Azuela de Ceremonio
Azuela mango of ceremony or prestige with a baulé head as an auction that faithfully translates the aesthetic canons of the ethnic…
BST-33
Helmet
Helmet mask with a representation of the kpelié mask. It belongs to the secret society of healers.
CBR-1
Helmet
Helmet mask depicting an anthropozoomorphic head with holes intended for vision and relief drawings.
CBR-2
Female scepter
Scepter representing a woman with a severe face. This scepter seems to come from Sikasso.
BST-35
Female scepter
Curious scepter representing a priestess with her ceremonial apron and a spoon for the administration or elaboration of some magical or healing…
BST-36
Scary.
It's scary fly topped with the head of a remarkable bamileké.
ESP-4
