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Arte Africana

Section devoted to fine early African art selected by Dalton Somaré: masks, figures, ritual sculpture and works from different African cultural areas. Explore also African art highlights, the archive and publications dedicated to African sculpture.

Mask Lwalwa, Congo D.R. 31 cm

Maschera Nkaki, Lwalwa, R.D. del Congo

Mask Punu, Gabon, wood, kaolin, 31 cm

Maschera, Punu, Gabon

Guardian Figure Kota, Gabon in wood, iron, brass, copper 38 cm

Figura Guardiana, Kota, Gabon

Male Figure Baule, Ivory Coast in wood, 45 cm

Figura Maschile, Baule, Costa d’Avorio

Statua Hemba - Congo D.R.

Figura di Antenato, Hemba, R.D. del Congo

Zoomorphic Figure Dogon, Mali Wood 26 cm

Figura Zoomorfa, pre-Dogon, Mali

Maschera Dan Mano, Liberia in Legno, fibra vegetale, osso, ferro 26 cm

Maschera, Dan Mano, Liberia

Maternità Yombe, Repubblica Democratica del Congo Legno, vetro 39 cm

Maternità Phemba, Yombe, R.D. del Congo

Female Figure Dogon, Bombou-Toro, Mali in wood, 53.5

Figura Femminile, Bombou Toro Dogon, Mali

Guardian Figure Kota, Gabon in wood, copper, brass 32 cm

Figura Guardiana, Kota, Gabon

Figura Magico-Religiosa, R.D. Congo, Dalton Somare

Figura Magico Religiosa Nkisi, Kongo, R.D. del Congo

Female Figure Baule, Ivory Coast Wood 55 cm

Figura Femminile, Baule, Atelier di Sakassou, Costa d’Avorio