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Baule people are prolific carvers. A statue is usually on a base with legs bent slightly, and hands at rest on the abdomen to communicate a feeling of peacefulness. The coiffure is generally detailed. The statue represents the spirit of the bush and…

Lulua carvers are known for graceful figure depicting recognized ancestors. A characteristic style is intricate scarification and an elaborate coiffure. Bulging eyes symbolize the ability to detect harm. Often, a figure is rubbed with a mixture of…

Carved wood male face mask in a dark brown patina with white kaolin highlights. The small carved beard has a woven rope and raffia beard attached to it and fabric behind it.

Carved wood with dark brown and black vegetable pigments with white kaolin in the form of duck’s head, rounded out and recessed at back for face when danced. 20th century.

At the bottom of this large carved wood mask is a round face with a handle for holding it in front of the wearer. The mask of wood, with brown and black vegetable pigment, brown indigo, and white kaolin.

At the bottom of this large carved wood mask is a round face with a handle for holding it in front of the wearer. The mask is made of wood, with brown and black vegetable pigment, brown indigo, and white kaolin.

Summonted by a bird with crest, carved linear design, and darkened surface.

Wooden bowl and pestle originating from Cameroon.

One of the stylish features of many of the Chokwe masks is an exaggerated bone structure and a broad mouth exemplified by this mask. The scarification in the center of the forehead is referred to as cingelyengelye. The Chokwe have had an artistic…

This is an example of a male head mask having a headdress made of feathers and fibers. The common features are distinct curving lines surrounding the brow and cheekbone. On the forehead is a carved scarification mark referred to as cingelyengelye.…