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 #:
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 #:
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. -
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 #:
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 #: 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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