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  • Kuba Beaded Laket Prestige Cap
    By Kuba
    Located in Chicago, IL
    This petite cone-shaped cap, known as laket, was created by an artisan of the Kuba peoples of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The base is made of a simple woven raffia fabric, ...
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    Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects

    Materials

    Shell, Fabric

  • Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
    Located in Chicago, IL
    While shield and spear were central to African combat, this example by the Kuba People of Central Africa was most likely made to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-coloniza...
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    Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

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    Iron

  • Terracotta Bura Spirit Vessel, c. 1900
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    Sometimes called a "Bura bell" due to its shape, this sculptural terra cotta object was part of the Bura tribe's burial ritual. Buried with its flared mouth facing down, this cylindrical storage...
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    Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Abstract Sculptures

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  • Yoruba Osanyin Staff, c. 1900
    Located in Chicago, IL
    To cure mental and physical ailments, Yoruba priests and diviners invoke the aid of Osanyin, the god of herbal medicines. Used in divination rituals to cure the afflicted, this iron ...
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    Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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  • Baga a-Bamp Bird Headdress with Canoe
    Located in Chicago, IL
    This graceful sculpture of a long-necked bird is a headdress known as "a-Bamp," worn during ritual masquerades of Baga adolescents in Guinea. With strong themes of defiance, these ma...
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    Mid-20th Century Guinean Tribal Animal Sculptures

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  • Yoruba Omo Bell, c. 1900
    Located in Chicago, IL
    This four-sided brass face bell, known as omo, was created by an artisan of the Ijebu Yoruba People of Southern Nigeria. A mark of the wearer's rank and power, the bell would have be...
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    Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

    Materials

    Metal

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    Painted bark with traditional Kuba patterns. This is a dance outfit, the wearer would be masked.
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    Early 20th Century Congolese Art Deco Tribal Art

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