LSK 1121-2 Kwele Mask, Congo Among masks from the border areas between Congo and Cameroon, the Kwele mask from northeastern Congo (known locally as Bekwyel or Bekwil) reaps high prestige among these anthropo-zoomorphic masks. This Kwele mask has two large horns that encircle and frame a heart-shaped face, on which is engraved a smaller mask … Continue reading Kwele, D.R. Congo
MAK 1122-1 Djenne bronze anthropomorphic sculpture of a seated bearded man, Mali The Djenne culture of Mali produced some of the most remarkable and unique sculptures ever found from this period, and this bearded gentleman is no exception. Made of beautifully cast bronze, he sits quietly before us, almost majestically with his right hand to … Continue reading Djenne Bronze
BRK 0318-3 Walasse Ting Composition with horse, women and parrots Lithograph 55 x 75 cm
CRK 0512-1 Benin Style Bronze Head displaying Queen Idia, Mother of Oba Esigie, Nigeria Bronze commemorative heads were once placed on altars and dedicated to past Iyobas (queen mothers). The most distinctive feature of this head is the marvelous high, forward-pointing headdress, which is a version of the elaborate coiffure known as “chicken-beak” worn … Continue reading Bronze Head
