Northwest Mali Wood with dark patina, brass sheeting The Marka, subgroup of the Mande people who live along the Niger…
Possibly over 100 years old; present day Nigeria H. 8”, W. 7” The most renowned example of Benin art is…
Eastern Gabon/Western reaches of the Congo The Kota tribe practices an ancestral cult known as ‘Bwete’ that was at the…
Wood, black, red and white pigments Democratic Republic of Congo The Pende people of the Democratic Republic of Congo are…
Punu/Lumbo , Gabon This “Okuyi” mask, a variant of the “white masks of Ogowe”, originates from the Punu/Lumbo in southwest…
Late 19th Century Ivory Coast/Ghana 27¼” h. 9” w. 10” d. Twin births are highly symbolic and are considered to…
Sakalava, Madagascar Probably 19th Century. (Pre colonization) Wood, beads Finely aged, encrusted, dark brown patina with areas of kaolin Spoons,…
Eastern Songye, Democratic Republic of Congo; wood, white pigment; 17″ high. Kifwebe masks were made as a means of controlling…
Angola/Democratic Republic of Congo Wood, plant fiber The Chihongo tribe is the most popular of the Chokwe group inhabiting Angola…
Yaure, Ivory Coast; wood with accents in blue and red; probably 60-80 years old. This mask type with a depiction…