Necklace

Bamum people, Republic of Cameroon, African

1900 - 1989

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Bracelet, Igbo people, Nigeria, African, ivory, copper and paint
Female Figure, Lobi people, Burkina Faso, African, wood, encrustation
Human head, fetish
Standing male power figure with bent arms resting on distended abdomen; below abdomen, figure is unarticulated block, partially covered by animal skin and waist ornaments (large bell and metal jangles attached to cord). Animal horn emerges vertically from top of head. Face has slitted, bulbous eyes, broad nose, protruding and slightly upturned open mouth, square beard. Necklace of glass beads, animal teeth, seed pods hangs from neck onto abdomen. Umbilical area has opening where medicinal materials once existed.