African Art Collection

The collection includes an impressive array of statues, masks, drums, baskets and garments drawn primarily from four geographic areas (West, Central, East and the Savanna), 12 countries (Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania) and 27 cultures (Akan, Babanki, Baga, Bamana, Baule, Boki, Bwa, Chokwe, Dogon, Guro, Ibibio, Igbo, Kirdi, Kongo, Kuba, Lokele, Mende, Mokondé, Mongo, Nupe, Punu, Songye, Suku, Teke, Turumbu, Yaka, Yoruba).

Artworks in this Collection

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Spear Blade Currency (Liganda) ©LCVA
Crest Mask ©LCVA
Face Mask (Kpan) ©LCVA
Face Mask ©LCVA
Crest Mask ©LCVA
Ifa Diviner's Box ©LCVA
Sounding Horn  ©LCVA
Forehead Mask (Banda) ©LCVA
Spirit Husband (Blolo Bian) ©LCVA
Spirit Wife (Blolo Bla) ©LCVA
Power Figure (Bwanga) ©LCVA
Power Figure, Dog (Nkisi Nkondi, Kozo) ©LCVA
Power Figure (Mbra) ©LCVA
Forehead Mask ©LCVA
Face Mask (Idiok Ekpo) ©LCVA
Stool ©LCVA
Beaded Skirt (Pikuran) ©LCVA
Man's Robe ©LCVA
Chair ©LCVA
Backrest (Tip stool) ©LCVA
Crest Mask (Epa) ©LCVA
Helmet Mask (Sowei) ©LCVA
Face Mask (Ngaady a Mwaash) ©LCVA
Helmet Mask (Bwoom) ©LCVA
Helmet Mask (Mukenga) ©LCVA
Granary Door ©LCVA
Vessel ©LCVA
Vessel ©LCVA
Headdress Mask (female) ©LCVA
Crest Mask ©LCVA
Helmet Mask (Muti wa Lipiko) ©LCVA
Face Mask (Kukunga) ©LCVA
Stele Headdress (Bansonyi or a-Mantsho-ña-Tshol) ©LCVA
Helmet Mask (Mbala) ©LCVA