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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.

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…

A hand-wrought iron gong stands next to a carved wood tappa featuring a Goli Society Bo-Amun mask. There are holes in the base for attaching fabric. The gong has an encrusted brown patina and the tappa has a rich red brown patina.

Diviners (highly respected fortune tellers) use a mouse and a divination pot called a "gbekre" to predict future events.

One-of-a-kind bronze royal bracelet with two rounded hinge halves. An elephant stands in the center with lions on either side.

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 crocodile-shaped game board has recessed cups in its back for game use and holding the playing pieces. This mathematical game is played with cowrie shells or pebbles, and is similar to chess. The game board is carved out of wood with and dark…

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…

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 drum has a light brownm patina with white kaolin, with an animal skin drum head secured by carved wood pegs. On the cylinder of the drum are alternating masks with bird and ancestral faces. The pedestal base also has serpents and…