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The Dan people believe that the Du spirits of the wild manifest themselves in masks, in order to guide and sustain. These masks incarnate female beauty, worn by dancers with gliding steps and graceful movements. She entertains and instructs the village in peaceful pursuits, regulating disagreements and protecting children. Mask Details Country of Origin…………………. Liberia…
Features a large headdress of chicken feathers; an accessory commonly used in fetish ceremonies. The Dan people believe that the Du spirits of the wild manifest themselves in masks, in order to guide and sustain. These masks incarnate female beauty, worn by dancers with gliding steps and graceful movements. She entertains and instructs the village…
The word voodoo means “spirit of God.” Voodoo believers accept the existence of one god, below which are the powerful spirits often referred to as Loa. These powerful spirits are responsible for the daily matters in life in the areas of family, love, money, happiness, wealth, and revenge. Figure Details Country of Origin……………… Ghana Culture……………………………
The Bwa sun mask has been appreciated by artists and collectors alike. Sun Masks are contemporary pieces which marry the stylistic features of the Bwa and Bobo. Appearing during agricultural and harvest festivals, they honour the Sun and its power to yield a healthy crop. The chequer-board light and dark geometric patterns are understood and…
The Fante people are a subgroup mainly gathered in the south-western coastal region of Ghana with some also in the Ivory Coast. This ornate statue is hand-carved of wood. Statue Information Country of Origin…………….. Ghana Culture………………………… Fante Function……………………….. Fertility Dimensions……………………. 38 x 15 x 4cm
Superb Golden Hardwood Ashanti Stool hand-carved in Ghana from one piece of timber Estimated age 45-60 years old Statue Information Country of Origin…………….. Ghana Culture………………………… Ashanti Function……………………….. Protection and Fertility Dimensions…………………….46 x 24 x 32cm
Medium sized Congolese fetish statue with signature bead and cowrie shell adornment.
Divine protection and sacred medicines are central to the belief of the BaKongo peoples.
The BaKongo believe that the great god, Ne Kongo, brought the first sacred medicine or nkisi down from heaven in an earthenware vessel set upon three stones or termite mounds.
Country of Origin…………….. Congo
Function……………………… Ritual and religion
Dimensions………………….. 42 x 15 x 15cm
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,…
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…
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…
