WHO'S THAT LADY?

 



Although some of the objects in this exhibit have been vetted as authentic, meaning that they have seen tribal use, many have not. Each has been clearly identified as to which category it belongs to. In case of doubt, our default assumption is that the object was made to be sold.

We show and sell reproductions of traditional tribal forms because we feel that limited access to discretionary funds should not prevent those who delight in these sculptures from acquiring a version thereof, even one made for the market. (After all, very few of us who hung poster versions of Guernica in our university dorm rooms could have afforded --- at the time or even now --- a genuine Picasso.)

The more these wonderful forms can be seen, appreciated and shown to those as yet unfamiliar with the aesthetic power of traditional tribal art forms, the better ... and that means accessibility outside of museums and galleries.

We hope you agree.

(And our thanks to our friend Alex for his tireless effort in getting these pieces ready for the exhibition.)


Below are some installation photos followed by links to the individual pieces.



 



AUTHENTIC OBJECTS:

Showing signs of tribal use and age

LOBI
Figures

ASANTE
Figures



YORUBA
Shango Wands

DOGON
Toguna Posts

GOGO
Posts



EWE
Fetish Figures
 

 

BAMANA
Puppets

DOGON
Doors

IBIBIO
Puppets
 

MENDE
Figures




YORUBA
Ibeji

 
YORUBA
Offering Bowls

EWE
Figures



AJA
Figures

EKET
Figures




YORUBA
Figures

 

YORUBA
Maternity



SUKUMA
Figures

TIV
Figures

BAMANA
Janus Puppets





GURUNSI
Staff 3

BAMANA
Figures

BAMANA
Doorlocks



 MOSSI
Post 21



 MOSSI
Abstract Posts


AFO
Figure 1

MAMIWATA
Figure 2



PENDE
Figure 2


TRADITIONAL FORMS:

Objects made for the art market

DOGON
Female Figures



ASANTE
Maternity



BAMANA
Figures

BANGWA
Figures

HEMBA
Figures




LUBA
Stools

MOSSI
Dolls



MOSSI
Figures

BAGA
Shoulder Mask 1

BAMILEKE
Figure 2



 SENUFO MATERNITY



TIV
Figure 8

BAULE
Female Figures

BAULE
Maternity

 LUBA
MATERNITY



BENALUA
STOOL 1

TABWA
Doll



  LUBA
Figures



NYAMWEZI
Figures


 SENUFO
Pounder Figures



PENDE
Figure 3

BAULE
Objects

IGBO
Figure 16



BETE
Figures




BAMANA JO MATERNITY

IGBO
Post 3

  DOGON MATERNITY

 

 YORUBA
FIGURES

 YOMBE
MATERNITY




SENUFO
Figures



ASANTE
Maternity 15-18

KONSO
Post 2

 

SUKUMA
FIGURES



MOMIE
Figure 1



IBIBIO
Figure 11



MAKONDE
Body Masks

 

DAN
Figures

 

BAGA
Figures

EKET
Figures



BOBO-FING
Posts

AFO
Figures

 

IGBO
Figures

 

IDOMA
Figure 1



PENDE
Figure 3


TIV
Figure 9

MONTOL
Figure 6

OGONI
Figure 1

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