ITEM #:
55062
ETHNICITY:
Akan
ORIGIN:
Ghana
AFRICAN BIRD GOLDWEIGHT:
These figurative and abstract weights weren't just tools for trade; they were symbols of prosperity and wisdom proudly displayed by their owners. -
ITEM #:
55062
ETHNICITY:
Akan
ORIGIN:
Ghana
AFRICAN BIRD GOLDWEIGHT:
These figurative and abstract weights weren't just tools for trade; they were symbols of prosperity and wisdom proudly displayed by their owners.
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ITEM #:
4098
ETHNICITY:
Akan
ORIGIN:
Ghana
AKAN COMMEMORATIVE HEAD:
A memorial portrait celebrating the legacy of an Akan leader from the vibrant regions of southern Ghana or southeastern Côte d'Ivoire.
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ITEM #:
55007
ETHNICITY:
Baga
ORIGIN:
Guinea
BAGA D'MBA FIGURE:
Baga figures, whether male or female, symbolize deities that held both positive and negative influences on the community's life. -
ITEM #:
2619
ETHNICITY:
BaKongo
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
BAKONGO NKISI FIGURE
BaKongo Nkisi serve many purposes, some are used in divination, many are used for healing, while others insure success in hunting, trade or sex. -
ITEM #:
2713
ETHNICITY:
BaKongo
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
BAKONGO NKISI FIGURE
A Fine Kongo Mayombe Maternity Icon (Pfemba)
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ITEM #:
55040
ETHNICITY:
Bamana
ORIGIN:
Mali
SEGOU-KOUTIALA REGION BAMANA CHIWARA:
This sculpture, steeped in the Chi Wara masquerades’ legacy and still celebrated today in Bamana rural traditions, boasts a lineage from the ‘Master of Antelopes’. -
ITEM #: 2677 ETHNICITY: Bamana / Bambara ORIGIN: Mali BENIN WARRIOR FIGURE: Bamana Jo Nyeleni Figure.
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ITEM #:
55035
ETHNICITY:
Bamana
ORIGIN:
Mali
BAMANA JONYELENI FIGURE:
The Beledougou Chi Wara, (Bamako and parts of northwestern Mali), is a "horizontal" headdress used in agricultural ceremonies.
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ITEM #:
4021
ETHNICITY:
Bamana
ORIGIN:
Mali
BAMANA KORE MASK:
Authentic Bamana Kore Mask—an emblem of enlightenment and tradition. Heralding from the highest societies of Bamana initiation, this mask symbolizes the mystic union with divine power enveloped in a cycle of reincarnation.
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ITEM #:
55003
ETHNICITY:
Bamana
ORIGIN:
Mali
BAMANA MEREKUN MARIONETTE:
The Bamana Merekun Marionette type of puppet was used in shows organized under the auspices of the young villagers Ségou.
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ITEM #:
2472
ETHNICITY:
Bamun
ORIGIN:
Cameroon
BAMUN AKAM MASK:
These Bamun Akam masks are worn flat atop the head, with the dancers looking out below the mask through a net or cloth attached to his full-length mask costume. -
ITEM #: 5595 ETHNICITY: Bamun ORIGIN: Cameroon IGBO COIL CURRENCY: This massive ornate bracelet is a form of currency found among the Bamum (Bamun) people of Cameroon.
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ITEM #: 4032 ETHNICITY: Bassa ORIGIN: Cameroon, Liberia BASSA FIGURE: The Bassa people are traditionally settled farmers who grow yam, cassava, eddoes and plantain. They are a lineage-linked independent clans who live in villages, each with a chief.
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ITEM #:
55030
ETHNICITY:
Bassa
ORIGIN:
Liberia
BASSA MASK:
The Geh-naw makes its presence felt in moments of profound community significance—ushering young boys back into the fold after their pivotal initiation into the Poro society, marking festive holidays, and paying tribute to esteemed guests. -
ITEM #:
4099
ETHNICITY:
Baule
ORIGIN:
Cote D'Ivoire
BAULE COLONIAL FIGURE:
A wooden colonial figure in a formal suit and a jaunty pose by the Baule people of Ivory Coast -
ITEM #: 55002 ETHNICITY: Baule ORIGIN: Cote D'Ivoire BAULE CUFF BRACELET: This articulated cuff bracelet with swirl motifs is a form of currency found among the Baule People.
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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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BAULE RAM MASK: Two ram heads, a smaller version above a larger one, carved in very high relief on a plank. The zoomorphic forms are carved with long, medial planes and slanted eyes, with long, ridged, spiraled, white painted horns.
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ITEM #:
2137
ETHNICITY:
Baule
ORIGIN:
Ivory Coast
BAULE SLINGSHOT HANDLE:
The artistry of the Baule carvers is evident in the detail of the carving, and the passion that went into decorating everyday items like this African slingshot handle.
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ITEM #:
5550
ETHNICITY:
Baule
ORIGIN:
Ivory Coast
BAULE SLINGSHOT HANDLE:
The artistry of the Baule carvers is evident in the detail of the carving, and the passion that went into decorating everyday items like this African slingshot handle.
