Category: Arts of Africa
Wistle (Sifflet) Kongo-Vili, Nsiba
A „Kongo-Vili Sifflet“ mounted on a small antelope horn that serves as a whistle, exceptional in the minimalism in which it is executed
A „Ngil“ Fang Mask, based on traditional gabonese Fang societies early 20th century
Ngil“ Fang Mask, tool of judicial power in traditional gabonese Fang societies until the early 20th century.
kota“shamaye” possibly „sango“ or “sangu”, reliquary figure
A rare “Mbumba Bwiti” reliquary ensemble containing a Kota „Sango“ or „Sangu“ or „Shamaye“ Sculptural element (gardien de reliquaire) from central gabon
„punu“or“lumbo“ reliquary figure (gabon)
Sculptural element from a reliquary ensemble – Punu or Lumbo ancestor figure (gabon) Figure de reliquaire, reliquary figure (Punu or Lumbo)
Tête Fang „Nzaman“ Betsi-Byeri, reliquary head
Sculptural element from a reliquary ensemble – head („NLO BYERI”), Tête Fang „Nzaman“ Betsi Byeri, Tête Fang D’ancêtre, Fang Head (gabon), Têtes de reliquaire, Fang „Nzaman Betsi“ reliquary head