ITEM #:
55032
ETHNICITY:
Lega
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
LEGA SAKIMATWEMATWE FIGURE:
This multiheaded figure known as Sakimatwematwe (Many-Heads), a striking part of the Jean-Pierre Hallet collection. -
ITEM #:
55032
ETHNICITY:
Lega
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
LEGA SAKIMATWEMATWE FIGURE:
This multiheaded figure known as Sakimatwematwe (Many-Heads), a striking part of the Jean-Pierre Hallet collection.
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ITEM #: 5549 ETHNICITY: Tabwa ORIGIN: Democratic Republic of Congo TABWA FIGURE: The Taabwa people, also known as Tabwa or Tarbwa, are a Bantu group sharing similarities with the Bemba people.
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ITEM #:
5598
ETHNICITY:
Tabwa
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
TABWA MPUNDU FERTILITY DOLL:
Tabwa Mpundu dolls are associated with Tabwa fertility rituals. As in this case, they are usually half-torso wooden dolls carved with a zoomorphic upper body on a long finial base. -
ITEM #:
5548
ETHNICITY:
Teke
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
TEKE POWER FIGURE:
Teke artistic activities primarily involve the carving of figures that are infused with magical substances called Bonga. These powerful figures, also known as "fetishes" in the West, have different purposes and are owned by different individuals. -
ITEM #:
3546
ETHNICITY:
TIkar
ORIGIN:
Cameroon
TIKAR STOOL:
Within the Tikar community, the stool is more than just a piece of furniture. It's a symbol of power and authority, an emblem of leadership. To the untrained eye, a Tikar stool might seem like a simple seat, but each groove, pattern, and curve carry a weight of significance. -
ITEM #:
40099
ETHNICITY:
Toma
ORIGIN:
Guinea
TOMA FETILITY FIGURE:
The alluring Toma Fertility Figure, revered for its mystical ties to creation and life, this hand-carved wonder was once the sacred centerpiece of fertility rites. -
ITEM #:
5564
ETHNICITY:
Toma
ORIGIN:
Guinea
TOMA LANDAI POST:
These posts relate to the often quite large, Toma masks, which represent the forest spirit known as Landai.
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ITEM DESCRIPTION:
Toposa Pipe
ITEM #:
2588
ETHNICITY:
Toposa
ORIGIN:
Southern Sudan
TOPOSA PIPE
The Toposa people who lived in southern Sudan created items like this brass and bone Toposa pipe for the smoking of tobacco.
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ITEM DESCRIPTION:
Toposa Smoking Pipe
ITEM #:
2589
ETHNICITY:
Toposa
ORIGIN:
Southern Sudan
TOPOSA PIPE
The Toposa people who lived in southern Sudan created items like this brass and bone Toposa smoking pipe for the smoking of tobacco.
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ITEM #:
55063
ETHNICITY:
Tuareg
ORIGIN:
West Africa
COPPER BRACELET - WEST AFRICA:
For the Tuareg, jewelry serves multiple functions while remaining aesthetically pleasing. It acts as a form of artistic expression, carries religious and historical significance, and symbolizes wealth. -
ITEM #:
2165
ETHNICITY:
Turkana
ORIGIN:
Kenya
TURKANA HEADREST:
This headrest was carved by the Turkana from Kenya and was used to keep the head elevated when sleeping in order to preserve the elaborately woven coiffures. -
ITEM #:
4011
ETHNICITY:
Urhobo
ORIGIN:
Nigeria
URHOBO HEADDRESS:
A superb Urhobo Beaked Mask, dramatic appeal with its signs of age and use, from teh estate collection of anthropologist Jean Pierre Hallet. -
ITEM #:
2397
ETHNICITY:
Urhobo
ORIGIN:
Nigeria
URHOBO HEADDRESS:
A superb Urhobo Headdress, dramatic appeal in great condition, ready for your Urhobo Art Collection.
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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 #: 35003 ETHNICITY: Winiama ORIGIN: Burkina Faso WINIAMA MASK: This exquisite Winiama Mask is not just a mask, but a gateway to a rich cultural history, steeped in tradition and ceremonial honor.
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ITEM #:
2702
ETHNICITY:
Yaka
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
YAKA M'BWOOLO FETISH FIGURE
A Yaka M'Bwoolo Fetish figure, used by diviners in the healing and protection rituals that they held, also used by families and vliages to ward off evil. -
YOMBE FIGURE A wonderful Yombe Phemba style post-colonial male figure wearing a mitre cap, sitting cross-legged on a stool while pouring a drink out of a bottle.
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ITEM #:
2713
ETHNICITY:
Yombe
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
YOMBE DIVINERS SLIT DRUM
A Fine Yombe Diviners Slit Drum. -
ITEM #:
2676
ETHNICITY:
Yombe
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
YOMBE MATERNITY FIGURE:
A classic theme in Yombé art, this Yombe Maternity sculpture is an enduring Madonna icon of the Kongos and important part of their culture.
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ITEM #:
2707
ETHNICITY:
Yombe
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
YOMBE PRESTIGE SPOON:
A wonderful Yombe African Spoon, ceremoniously presented to the most hospitable woman of the villiage to distribute rice to fellow villiagers after harvest.
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ITEM #:
3527
ETHNICITY:
Yombe
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
YOMBE SHRINE FIGURE:
A figure carved by the Yombe intended for use on a shrine.
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ITEM #:
5527
ETHNICITY:
Yoruba
ORIGIN:
Nigeria
YORUBA ANAGO GELDED MASK:
This Anago Gelede mask, is from the Yoruba people. Gelede headdresses commonly pay tribute to priestesses and female devotees of various gods. -
ITEM #:
40001
ETHNICITY:
Yoruba
ORIGIN:
Nigeria
YORUBA BEADED CROWN:
The awe-inspiring crowns worn by Yoruba kings in Nigeria are some of the most impressive beaded objects in Africa.
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ITEM #:
55057
ETHNICITY:
Yoruba
ORIGIN:
Nigeria
YORUBA BEADED SASH:
This beaded sash represents the profound spiritual garments worn by Ifa priestesses during sacred ceremonies.
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ITEM #:
2510
ETHNICITY:
Yoruba
ORIGIN:
Nigeria
YORUBA IBEJI FIGURE
Ibeji are carved to represent a deceased child and must be cared for by the mother to appease the soul of that child.
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ITEM #:
4509
ETHNICITY:
Yoruba
ORIGIN:
Nigeria
YORUBA GELEDE MASK:
These somewhat idiosyncratic wooden headdresses used in Yoruba Gelede ritual dances balanced symmetry and proportion..
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ITEM #:
55001
ETHNICITY:
Yoruba
ORIGIN:
Nigeria
YORUBA GELEDE MASK:
These somewhat idiosyncratic wooden headdresses used in Yoruba Gelede ritual dances balanced symmetry and proportion.
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ITEM #:
2534
ETHNICITY:
Yoruba
ORIGIN:
Nigeria
YORUBA IBEJI FIGURE
Ibeji are carved to represent a deceased child and must be cared for by the mother to appease the soul of that child.
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ITEM #:
20095
ETHNICITY:
Yoruba
ORIGIN:
Nigeria
YORUBA IBEJI FIGURE
Ibeji are carved to represent a deceased child and must be cared for by the mother to appease the soul of that child.
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ITEM #:
2477
ETHNICITY:
Yoruba
ORIGIN:
Nigeria
YORUBA IBEJI FIGURE
Ibeji are carved to represent a deceased child and must be cared for by the mother to appease the soul of that child.
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ITEM #:
2489
ETHNICITY:
Yoruba
ORIGIN:
Nigeria
YORUBA IBEJI TWIN SET:
Ibeji are carved to represent a deceased child and must be cared for by the mother to appease the soul of that child.
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ITEM #:
2447
ETHNICITY:
Yoruba
ORIGIN:
Nigeria
YORUBA SHANGO DANCE WAND:
A Shango dance wand like this was carried by devotees at the annual festival of Shango and on other ritual occasions. On this fine, the subject is carved as a suppliant female devotee of Shango, the Yoruba thunder deity.
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ITEM #:
4512
ETHNICITY:
Yoruba
ORIGIN:
Nigeria
YORUBA SHANGO DANCE WAND:
A Yoruba Shango dance wand like this was carried by devotees at the annual festival of Shango and on other ritual occasions. On this fine, the subject is carved as a suppliant female devotee of Shango, the Yoruba thunder deity.
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ITEM #:
55037
ETHNICITY:
Yoruba
ORIGIN:
Nigeria
YORUBA SHANGO DANCE WAND:
A Yoruba Shango wand like this was carried by devotees at the annual festival of Shango and on other ritual occasions. On this fine, the subject is carved as a suppliant female devotee of Shango, the Yoruba thunder deity.
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ITEM #:
2710
ETHNICITY:
Zande
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
ZANDE WHISTLE:
This very rare Zande multi-purpose whistle is a prestige object, is used in communal hunting, but is most commonly used by ritual diviners, who use whistles to summon the spirits. -
ITEM #:
55023
ETHNICITY:
Zigua
ORIGIN:
Tanzania
ZIGUA INITIATION FIGURE:
Capture the spirit of the Zigua people in an exclusive and timeless piece that invites you to explore the rich tapestry of African artistry.
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