ITEM #:
4501
ETHNICITY:
Vai
ORIGIN:
Sierra Leone, Liberia.
PORO SOCIETY MASK:
The Poro is the secret society for men, responsible for initiating boys into manhood, This Poro Society Mask was used in initiating ceremonies by the Baga. -
ITEM #:
4501
ETHNICITY:
Vai
ORIGIN:
Sierra Leone, Liberia.
PORO SOCIETY MASK:
The Poro is the secret society for men, responsible for initiating boys into manhood, This Poro Society Mask was used in initiating ceremonies by the Baga.
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ITEM #:
5699
ETHNICITY:
Baule
ORIGIN:
Cote D'Ivoire
BAULE MBRA MONKEY MASK:
This Baule Mbra Monkey Mask is more popularly known as Gbekre, from the Baule people of Cote d'Ivoire.
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ITEM #:
4036
ETHNICITY:
Songye
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
SONGYE KIFWEBE NKISI:
This Kifwebe style power figure (nkisi) was crafted by the Songye, Nkisi (singular) and Mankishi (plural), to resist wizardry and witchcraft.
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ITEM #:
5698
ETHNICITY:
Idoma
ORIGIN:
Nigeria
IDOMA 'ALUSI' FIGURE:
The present figure depicting one such 'divine being', also known as 'Alusi', clearly belongs, on the grounds of its stylistic features, to the southern settlement area of the Ibo (Onitsha region): This specimen is impressively antiquated with a weathered patina. The coiffure is an icon pattern of threaded hair braid common among West Africans. -
ITEM #:
3342
ETHNICITY:
Makonde.
ORIGIN:
Tanzania.
MAKONDE MATERNITY FIGURE:
Of a large, irregular, shaped head with Makonde trade mark facial scarifications, this female Makonde maternity figure is believed to represent the common female ancestor, the life-force of the early Makonde households of matrilineal kinship but headed by men.
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ITEM #:
4506
ETHNICITY:
Lega
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
SUKU FETISH FIGURE
Lega Kalimbangoma figures were owned by a high-ranking Bwami, typically a Lutumbo lwa Kindo or Yananio. -
ITEM #:
4515
ETHNICITY:
Bozo
ORIGIN:
Mali
BOZO HYENA MASK:
This superb Bozo mask represents a Hyena, was used in entertainment-based masquerades, and was danced by the men in the community. -
ITEM #:
55011
ETHNICITY:
Luba
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
LUBA CARYATID HEADREST:
The Luba Caryatid Headrest is a remarkable object that belonged to the privileged class of the Luba people in earlier times. -
ITEM #:
4513
ETHNICITY:
Guere
ORIGIN:
Liberia / Cote D'Ivoire
GUERE DHI GLA MASK:
Guere Dhi gla masks also sometimes appeared at funeral festivals and were also associated with profane festivals.
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ITEM #: 4510 ETHNICITY: Dogon ORIGIN: Mali SEATED DOGON FEMALE FIGURE: A key figure is the seated Dogon female figure, representing the Primordial Couple, source of authority in their society supported by eight nommos.
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ITEM #:
55055
ETHNICITY:
Bamileke
ORIGIN:
Cameroon Grasslands
BAMILEKE KUOSI SOCIETY ELEPHANT MASK:
the Bamileke Elephant Mask, a venerable artifact that embodies the pinnacle of social rank and power from the Cameroon grasslands.
