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Bashiri’s collection of authentic African timber statues from Nigeria, Gabon, Ghana, and more.
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The Yoruba hold one of the highest twin birth-rates of the world, giving rise to twins being assigned an almost mythical status in this culture. The dolls are tokens of good fortune, the deepening of familial love and homage to our collective immortal journey. Statue Details Country of Origin………………Nigeria Culture………………………… Yoruba Function……………………….. Remembrance, Honour, Protection &…
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The Yoruba hold one of the highest twin birth-rates of the world, giving rise to twins being assigned an almost mythical status in this culture. The dolls are tokens of good fortune, the deepening of familial love and homage to our collective immortal journey. Statue Details Country of Origin……………… Nigeria Culture………………………….. Yoruba Function………………………….. Remembrance, Honour,…
The Yoruba hold one of the highest twin birth-rates of the world, giving rise to twins being assigned an almost mythical status in this culture. The dolls are tokens of good fortune, the deepening of familial love and homage to our collective immortal journey. Statue Details Country of Origin……………… Nigeria Culture………………………….. Yoruba Function………………………….. Remembrance, Honour,…
This cabinet is beautifully carved in the classic Dogon style. Traditionally, these enclosures were used to store important, medicinal and sacred materials used in purification and healing rituals. The carvings are a protective barrier, safely storing the contents within. This cabinet has an additional jar on top, in which tobacco would be stored. Details Country of…
The Lobi are an ethnic group that originated in what is today Ghana. Many of the Lobi migrated into southern Burkina Faso in 1770, and later into the Ivory Coast. The name Lobi originates from two Lobiri words; lou (meaning forest) and bi (meaning children), literally ‘Children of the forest’. The Lobi do not use masks. Instead, they create…
The Lobi are an ethnic group that originated in what is today Ghana. Many of the Lobi migrated into southern Burkina Faso in 1770, and later into the Ivory Coast. The name Lobi originates from two Lobiri words; lou (meaning forest) and bi (meaning children), literally ‘Children of the forest’. The Lobi do not use masks. Instead, they create…
Carved statues feature strongly in traditional and contemporary African art. Typically representative of physical beauty and moral virtue, they are treasured tokens. The Baule tradition of wooden statues is arguably one of the most elegant and refined styles of Africa. Their cultural significance surrounds themes of soul mates, reverence of the spirit world and good…
Stylish miniature granary ladders created by the Dogon – made to help the spirits of the ancestors climb up onto the roof of the house where the ancestor’s altar is generally located.
Country of Origin…….……….. Mali
Culture………………………… Dogon
Function……………………….. Practical & Homage
Dimensions…………………….65cm Long x 19.5cm wide x 5cm
Rare Chamba statue used to communicate with the spirit world
Country of Origin……………… Nigeria
Culture………………………….. Chamba
Function……………….……….. Fetish spirit world communication
Dimensions…………….……….. 37cm x 16cm x 14cm
A highly stylised figure carved in Ebony. Figure Details Country of Origin……………… Gabon Function……………………….. DecorativeDimensions……………………. 34 x 10 x 9cm
The Lobi are an ethnic group that originated in what is today Ghana. Many of the Lobi migrated into southern Burkina Faso in 1770, and later into the Ivory Coast. The name Lobi originates from two Lobiri words; lou (meaning forest) and bi (meaning children), literally ‘Children of the forest’. The Lobi do not use masks. Instead, they create…
