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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…

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

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.

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.

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…

This elephant mask has oval ears and small tusks. It is one of a kind, made of bronze with a rich varied brown patina. When a masker puts on an animal mask, he absorbs something of the animal's power.

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.

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…

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 mask of a human face has a bird sitting on his forehead, leaning down with wings outstretched. A pair of animal horns are on either side of the face, and long whiskers descend from the mouth. This is one-of-a-kind bronze created by lost wax…