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41. Female wooden statue

Female wooden statue
Date:
1900 and 1999
Description:
Standing female figure of dark wood attached to a small, untreated pedestal. Origin Baule people of Cote d'Ivoire.

42. Wooden mask

Wooden mask
Date:
1900 and 1999
Description:
Tall wooden mask with a rectangular box for the head. The top portion depicts a female figure below a perched bird with a downward thrusting arrow. Origin is either Dogon or Mossi people of Burkina Faso.

43. Ancestor board (Spirit board)

Ancestor board (Spirit board)
Date:
1900 and 1999
Description:
Oval ancestoral or spirit board with abstract designs. Ancestor boards are kept in men's ceremonial houses and can represent personal spirits or simply be used for decoration. Origin Papua New Guinea.

44. Plaque

Plaque
Date:
1900
Description:
Plaque in high relief depicting two warrior-like figures carrying weapons. Origin Nigeria or Benin.

45. Wooden mask

Wooden mask
Date:
1900 and 1999
Description:
Wooden African mask decorated with cowrie shells and coins. Origin is either the Dan people or Guro people of Cote d'Ivoire.

46. Wooden spear

Wooden spear
Date:
1900 and 1999
Description:
Wooden spear; origin Togo.

47. Wooden spear

Wooden spear
Date:
1900 and 1999
Description:
Wooden spear; origin Togo.

48. Musical instrument

Musical instrument
Date:
1900 and 1999
Description:
Metal bell-shaped percussion instrument. Origin Togo.

49. Musical instrument

Musical instrument
Date:
1900 and 1999
Description:
Pelt-covered percussion instrument. Origin Togo.

50. Wooden spear

Wooden spear
Date:
1900 and 1999
Description:
Wooden spear; origin Togo.