Browse Items (16 total)
- Tags: Carved Wood
Sort by:
Attye Seated Figure
In the Lagoon region of the Ivory Coast, the Attye and Ebrie people have statuses of full-frontal female figures which possess the distinct feature of raised coiffure and a rich patina.
(Baule People) Royal Ceremonial Fly Whisk Handle
This fly whisk has a rounded circular handle with an elephant standing on top of it. The handle is carved wood with a brown patina, covered with 24K red gold leaf. The shaft of the handle has ancestral faces. The horse tail attachment for shooing…
Royal Ceremonial Fly Whisk Handle
Fly whisk features two elephants with their trunks entwined around a tree. The center shaft is missing the blue indigenous fabric for shooing away flies. It is made of carved wood with brown patina and 24K red gold leaf.
Baule Monkey
This monkey figure is referred to as a gbekre, a brother of the buffalo spirit known as Guli. It is carved out of natural unstained wood. This figure fulfils a deity role by receiving offerings in agricultural rituals and protects the living. A…
Bete People Ceremonial Dance Mask
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.
BaCongo People Ceremonial Spoon
This spoon is made of carved wood with a dark brown patina and a recessed oval-shaped bow. On the handle of the spoon is a full figure standing on mound base with his hands on his chest.
Wadja People Ceremonial Shoulder Mask
This small shoulder mask has a simple, small-featured face with elephant-like ears. The long straight neck is wrapped with indigenous rope. There are pierced holes around the outer edges of the base for attaching raffia. The mask is made of carved…
Kulango People Ceremonial Dance Mask
This face mask has two large wing-like projections. It is made of carved wood with a rich red-brown and dark brown patina. There are holes in the perimeter for attaching to a face, and shows evidence of being used.
Djimini-Senoufo People Hand-held Ceremonial Mask
This oval mask has simple features with brass tacks. A smaller head on a long neck comes out of the forehead. A handle at the chin is used to hold the mask. There is evidence of extensive use. The mask is carved wood with a dark brown patina and…
Baule People Royal Ceremonial Fly Whisk Handle
Fly whisk features two elephants with their trunks entwined around a tree. The center shaft is missing the blue indigenous fabric for shooing away flies. It is made of carved wood with brown patina and 24K red gold leaf.