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This royal woman wears a pointed cap and a serene expression. She stands on top of a carved throne stool. The figure shows signs of deterioration. The figure is made from carved wood with a dark rich brown patina with red and white earth pigments and…

This mask is used to denote the rank of the owner in Bwani society. The Lega (Warega) people live in a community that governs itself and has various levels of ranking. The mask is made of carved wood with a variegated brown patina and white kaolin.

This human face, probably a female, has accents on the eyelid area, ears and lips using dark brown-black vegetable pigment. On top of the mask is an unusual pair of breast-like forms. The mask is made of carved wood with fine aged encrusted dark…

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.

This small figure is of a pregnant female with her arms outstretched behind her. She has rings around her ankles, arms, chest and hips and is wrapped in indige-nous fabric. This is a one of a kind, hand-made terra cotta with a dark brown vegetable…

This figure has a single body with two heads—one male and one female. The female head has a crest of hair. There is a large hole at the back for inserting herbal medicines. This is hand-made terra cotta with dark brown vegetable patina with red…

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…

A "Gelede" mask honors the power of the female forces in the cosmos, especially elderly women. The mask is worn during dancing, singing and drumming. The festival atmosphere encourages women to use their power to promote the well-being of their…