Mask (gagon)

Dan people, Côte d'Ivoire, African

20th century

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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.
Limestone slab with relief carving representing a doorway, covered with hieroglyphic inscriptions and the image of a man identified as General Fefi seated before a table.
Ovoid brown jar with wide mouth and short flared lip tapers to narrow bottom. Jar has variegated color and overall surface texture with narrow checkerboard band just under lip.
Gold Weight in the Form of a Knife, Asante people or, Baule people, Akan group, Ghana or, Côte d'Ivoire, African, brass