ITEM #:
55017
ETHNICITY:
LwaLwa
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
LWALWA MVONDO MASK:
Lwalwa masks mesmerize with their impeccable composition, featuring an angular nose, prominent mouth, and intricately slotted eyes.
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ITEM #:
55017
ETHNICITY:
LwaLwa
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
LWALWA MVONDO MASK:
Lwalwa masks mesmerize with their impeccable composition, featuring an angular nose, prominent mouth, and intricately slotted eyes.
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ITEM #: 5505 ETHNICITY: Makonde ORIGIN: Tanzania MAKONDE FIGURE: This unique art form, encompassing household objects, figures, and masks, originated in the Makonde plateau.
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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 #:
5615
ETHNICITY:
Makonde
ORIGIN:
Tanzania
MAKONDE SIMBO STAFF
Adorned with intricately carved figurative heads or figures, a Makonde Simbo Staff was commissioned by Makonde men as a symbol of prestige.
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ITEM #: 55034 ETHNICITY: Mambila ORIGIN: Nigeria, Cameroon SEATED DOGON FEMALE FIGURE: Mambila Tadep figures, more than just carved wood, they are homes for ancestral spirits. These spirits, the guardians of planting and harvest seasons, hold the key to the Mambila's abundant agricultural life.
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ITEM #:
2645
ETHNICITY:
Mambila
ORIGIN:
Cameroon
MAMBILA TADEP FIGURE:
This Mambila Tadep figure comes from eastern Nigeria and western Cameroon. It serves as an abode for ancestral spirits and is normally kept on a family altar at a ritual experts hut (suaga). -
ITEM #: 9003 ETHNICITY: Various ORIGIN: West Africa MANILLA CURRENCY The manilla currency bracelet was the most common form of metal currency in West Africa.
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ITEM #: 241 ETHNICITY: Hargreaves Ntukwana (1938 - 1998) ORIGIN: South Africa NAME Mathematician (Watercolor and Ink on Paper).
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ITEM #:
2311
ETHNICITY:
Mbole
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
MBOLE CURRENCY ANKLET:
This Mbole anklet, and incredibly designed pieces like it, served as pieces of currency in the Congo. They were used for rare, but major transactions.
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ITEM #:
4044
ETHNICITY:
Mbole
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
MBOLE CURRENCY ANKLET:
This currency anklet, created by the Mbole, served as pieces of currency in the Congo. They were used for rare, but major transactions.
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ITEM #:
2226
ETHNICITY:
Mbole
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
MBOLE CURRENCY ANKLET:
This currency anklet, created by the Mbole, served as pieces of currency in the Congo. They were used for rare, but major transactions.
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ITEM #:
4040
ETHNICITY:
Mbole
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
MBOLE CURRENCY ANKLET:
This currency anklet, created by the Mbole, served as pieces of currency in the Congo. They were used for rare, but major transactions.
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ITEM DESCRIPTION:
Mfunte Currency Blade
ITEM #:
4020
ETHNICITY:
Mambila
ORIGIN:
Nigeria / Cameroon
MANILLA CURRENCY
The Mfunte currency blade was the most common form of metal currency for the Mambila people in Nigeria and Cameroon.
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ITEM DESCRIPTION:
Mfunte Currency Blade
ITEM #:
4019
ETHNICITY:
Mambila
ORIGIN:
Nigeria / Cameroon
MANILLA CURRENCY
The Mfunte currency blade was the most common form of metal currency for the Mambila people in Nigeria and Cameroon.
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ITEM DESCRIPTION:
Mfunte Currency Blade
ITEM #:
4020
ETHNICITY:
Mambila
ORIGIN:
Nigeria / Cameroon
MANILLA CURRENCY
The Mfunte currency blade was the most common form of metal currency for the Mambila people in Nigeria and Cameroon.
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ITEM #:
2255
ETHNICITY:
Mossi
ORIGIN:
Burkina Faso
MOSSI BIGA FERTILITY DOLL
These Mossi Fertility dolls, known as Biga (doll child), were often carved for female children. The belief was that the doll kindled maternal instincts in them. -
ITEM #:
4505
ETHNICITY:
Mossi
ORIGIN:
Burkina Faso
MOSSI BIGA FERTILITY DOLL
African Fertility doll like this fine old Mossi Fertility doll, known as Biga (doll child), were often carved for female children. The belief was that the doll kindled maternal instincts in them.
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ITEM #: 489 ETHNICITY: Hargreaves Ntukwana (1938 - 1998) ORIGIN: South Africa NAME Mother & Child (Watercolor and Ink on Paper).
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ITEM #:
2801
ETHNICITY:
Mumuye
ORIGIN:
Nigeria
MUMUYE LAGALAGANA RATTLE:
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ITEM #:
5544
ETHNICITY:
Namji
ORIGIN:
Cameroon
NAMJI DOWAYO DOLL:
An old Namji Dowayo Doll from Cameroon. These Namji Dowayo, are fertility dolls , gifted to brides, and are belived to enhance the bride’s fertility.
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