Helmet Mask (Korubla)

Senufo people, Côte d'Ivoire, African

20th century

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Kneeling Female Figure, Yoruba people, Nigeria, African, stone and cowrie shells
Dark brown, round vessel has narrow neck and flaring rim; shoulder has lizard and bird one one side, abstract pattern with diamonds and triangles on other.
geometric
Staff surmounted by the double axe motif, stylized reference to the thunderbolt believed to be hurled from the skies by Shango, with kneeling female figure.