Artist unknown, Mbap mteng (Elephant mask) , early 20th century Bamileke, Grasslands region, Cameroon 150cm x60cm x20cm

Kozo, a variety of an Nkisi figure Kongo peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo Late 19th, early 20th century

Mohara (charm), Madagascar, probably early 19th century (collected in 1900) Gold, gemstones and silk 65cmx20cmx7cm

A nkisi empowered figure of the nkondi type, collected c.1905. Wood, metal, glass, and mixed media, height 38 1/2" (97 cm). Barbier-Muller Collection, Geneva.

Rights: This image has been selected and made available by an institutional user of the ARTstor Digital Library using ARTstor's software tools. ARTstor has not pre-screened or selected this image, and therefore disclaims any liability for any use of this image. Should you have any legal objection to the use of this image, please notify ARTstor's Contact for Legal Notices. Nail figure (nkisi n'kondi), Kongo, from Shiloango River area, Democratic Republic of Congo, ca. 1875-1900. Wood, nails, blades, medicinal materials, and cowrie shell, 3' 10 3/4" high. Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit.

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Artist unknown, Nkishi, Songye peoples 19th/Early 20th century Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) 102cmx36cmx22cm Wood, metal, skin, glass, fibre, tooth, seed pod, animal horn

Makonde peoples, Mozambique Wood, human hair, wax, pigment Artist unknown, Muri wa Lipiko Early 20th century Makonde peoples, Mozambique Wood, human hair, wax, pigment

ndilo, or diving bowl 19th or early 20th century Wood, bone, fibre, glass, cowrie shell 33cm x 10cm Venda peoples, South Africa

A selection of Suman, Akan Peoples (group of which Asante is a part)

Obidie Aba is, a kind of Cinderella story put into the context of a courtyard of a modern Twi-speaking family, probably in Kumasi. Its 

▲▲ A "soul washer's" disk (akrafokonmu) 19thc. Gold, Collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London ▲▲ A "soul washer's" disk (akrafokonmu) 19thc. Gold, diameter 3 3/4""

Igwe Agabi is a weak king who has two daughters, he loves Anyaebere while his queen (lolo) is less fond of her (or “hates her with a passion” as the filmhouse release notes would have it!). Instead, the lolo loves Erimma her other daughter with whom she shares a similarly strong personality. The two strong women plot to fight more forecfully against an invading group, against the advice of Onoja, the oracle who settles disputes.

Kidonga, or Medicine flask, late 19th/early 20th century Kidonga, or Medicine flask, late 19th/early 20th century. Giriama peoples, Kenya

Artist unknown. Iziqgiki, or Headrest. Artist unknown. Iziqgiki, or Headrest. 19th/ early 20th century, Zulu peoples, Kwa-Zulu Natal province, South Africa Artist unknown. Iziqgiki, or Headrest. 19th/ early 20th century, Zulu peoples Kwa-Zulu Natal province, South Africa

Artist unknown Water bottle San Peoples South Africa

Democratic Republic of Congo Artist Unknown Caryatid Stool Luba Peoples Democratic Republic of Congo

Ndop of King Shyaam the Great, late 18th (Commemorating the early 17thc dynastic founder King Shyaam the Great) Wood Height 21 1/2" (54.5 cm).

Anthropomorphic figure. Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Artist unknown Anthropomorphic figure. Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe

Artist unknown, Mbap mteng (Elephant mask) , early 20th century Bamileke, Grasslands region, Cameroon 150cm x60cm x20cm Wellcome Historical Medical Museum, London

Beaker in Form of Two Heads (Right) Lele Peoples, Congo

King Nshyeeng King Shyaam

lUba Peoples, Congo (DRC) h.14"

Source: Data from: University of California, San Diego