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ITEM #: 552370 ETHNICITY: Edo ORIGIN: Benin Kingdom BENIN COURT DWARF: Benin Court Dwarfs played a very specific role at the court of Oba in Benin. They were there to cheer up the prince and to speak the truth in a lighthearted way.
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ITEM #:
5560
ETHNICITY:
Bena Lulua
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
BENA LULUA FIGURE:
A Bena Lulua power figure, with a dual finial extension from the head, the hairstyle a departure from characteristic Lulua statuary, standing on two lumpy feet, heavy hips and full rounded buttocks, arms carved in openwork, hands resting on a protruding abdomen. -
ITEM #:
5608
ETHNICITY:
Senufo
ORIGIN:
Cote D'Ivoire
SENUFO HELMET MASK:
In traditional Africa, helmet masks like this Senufo Helmet Mask were used not only as protection but also to show status or rank. They were carved from wood, cast in bronze or woven and embellished with horns, symbolic forms, cloth, cowries, metal strips, and beads.. -
ITEM #:
55029
ETHNICITY:
Baule
ORIGIN:
Cote D'Ivoire
BAULE KPWAN MASK:
Echoing the face of many Baule statuettes, the Baule Kpwan mask is often embellished with jewels and hair styled in a traditional pageboy coiffure. -
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. -
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. -
ITEM #:
4514
ETHNICITY:
Hemba
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
HEMBA SIGITI FIGURE:
This exquisite work of art reflects the venerated status of a bygone patriarch, symbolizing a bridge between eras and realms. -
ITEM #:
5570
ETHNICITY:
Hemba
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
HEMBA SIGITI ANCESTOR FIGURE:
Explore the essence of Hemba tradition with the Hemba Singiti Ancestor Figure – an authentic, rare treasure that encapsulates the spiritual connection and artistic finesse of African heritage.
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ITEM #:
4095
ETHNICITY:
Songye
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
SONGYE KIFWEBE MASK:
Embrace the Songye Kifwebe female mask as a centerpiece for the culturally avid collector, or let it stand as a symbol of authority and the transformative power of tradition in your space. -
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 #:
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. -
ITEM #:
1622
ETHNICITY:
Asante
ORIGIN:
Ghana
MANILLA CURRENCY
Each Asante had a personal Asante stool with designs showing social status, gender, and even political affiliation.
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ITEM #:
5534
ETHNICITY:
Lega
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
LEGA LUKWAKONGO MASK:
Lega masks are all Bwami initiation objects and are divided up into five sub-types according to material, size, and form: lukwakongo, kayamba, idiom, muminia and lukungu. -
ITEM #:
5560
ETHNICITY:
Lega
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
LEGA IDIMU MASK:
A fine old Lega Idimu mask from teh Jean-Pierre Hallet Estate Collection.
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ITEM #:
4598
ETHNICITY:
Chokwe
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo / Angola
CHOKWE SHIELD
The shield showcased here originates from the Chokwe Peoples of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola. -
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 #:
2397
ETHNICITY:
Urhobo
ORIGIN:
Nigeria
URHOBO HEADDRESS:
A superb Urhobo Headdress, dramatic appeal in great condition, ready for your Urhobo Art Collection. -
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 #:
1570
ETHNICITY:
Asante
ORIGIN:
Ghana
MANILLA CURRENCY
Each Asante had a personal Asante stool with designs showing social status, gender, and even political affiliation.
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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.
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