ARTH 4440 Midterm

Byeri statuette with ossuary

Fang-Betsi

Gabon

before 1927

wood with dark brown patina, brass, and bark

Byeri Figure

Fang

Cameroon

before 1902

wood with brown patina

Byeri Figure

Fang - Mabea

Cameroon/ Equatorial Guinea

before 1907

wood with pale patina

Byeri Figure

Fang - Ntumu

Cameroon / Equatorial Guinea

19th/ 20th Century

wood with dark brown patina

Byeri Figure

Fang - Ntumu

Gabon / Equatorial Guinea

Before 1905

Wood with pale patina, brass, cowrie shells, feathers

Byeri Figure

Fang- Okak or Fang-Fang

Cameroon/ Equatorial Guinea, Gabon

19th/ 20th cent.

wood with blackish patina and metal

Byeri Figure

Fang - Okak or Mekeney

Gabon / Equatorial Guinea

before 1930

wood with thick dark patina

Byeri Figure

Fang - Mvai

Gabon

19th/ 20th century

wood with dark brown patina

Byeri Figure

Fang - Betsi

Gabon

Before 1930

wood with thick dark, “oozing” patina

Byeri Figure

Fang - Betsi

Gabon

19th/ 20th cent.

wood with brown patina and metal

Byeri or angokh-nlo-byeri

Fang - Betsi

Gabon

19th/ 20th cent.

Wood with brown patina

Byeri or angokh-nlo-byeri

Fang - Betsi

Gabon

1675-1755

wood with “oozing” dark patina, reddish brown exudation, and pieces of mirror

So Mask

Fang - Ntumu

Equatorial Guinea

before 1907

wood, polychrome pigments, and plant fibers

So Mask

Fang - Ntumu

Equatorial Guinea

before 1907

wood, polychrome paint, plant fibers

Ngil Mask

Fang - Ntumu

Gabon

19th cent.

light wood and kaolin

Ngil Mask

Fang- Ntumu

Equatorial Guinea

Before 1895

light wood and kaolin

Two-faced Crest Helmet Mask or Ngontang

Fang- Fang or Ntumu

Equatorial Guinea

Before 1914

light wood and polychrome paint

Ngontang Helmet Mask

Fang - Fang or Betsi

Equatorial Guinea or Gabon

20th Cent.

Light wood with polychrome paint

Ngontang Helmet Mask

Fang -Fang or Betsi

Equatorial Guinea or Gabon

20th cent.

light wood with polychrome paint

Ngontang Helmet Mask

Fang - Fang or Betsi

Equatorial Guinea or Gabon

20th century

light wood and kaolin

Ekekek Mask

Fang - Ntumu

Gabon

Light wood with polychrome paint and raffia fiber

Ekekek Mask

Fang - Ntumu

Gabon

20th Cent.

Light wood with kaolin, plant and animal fibers

Figure of a Female Ancestor

Tsogho

Gabon

20th cent.

Light wood and kaolin

Ancestral Figure

M’bete or Ambete

Gabon / Republic of Congo

19th/ 20th cent.

Wood, kaolin, fiber, panther teeth, and metal

Ancestral Figure

M’bete / Ambete

Gabon / Republic of Congo

19th Cent.

Wood, kaolin, pearls, shells, cowries, fiber, metal

Reliquary Figure or Mbulu-Ngulu

Kota-Mahongwe

Gabon

19th/ 20th cent

wood and brass

Reliquary Figure or Mbulu-Ngulu

Kota-Mahongwe

Gabon

19th cent

Wood, brass, and cooper

Reliquary Figure or Mbulu-Ngulu

Kota-Mahongwe

Gabon

19th / 20th cent

Wood, brass, copper and iron

Reliquary Figure or Mbulu-Ngulu

Kota-Obamba

Gabon

before 1922

wood, brass, and copper

Reliquary Figures or Mbulu-Ngulu

Kota - Obamba

Gabon

19th / 20th cent

Wood, brass, copper, and iron

Reliquary Figure or Mbumba

Sangu

Gabon

Before 1914 or 19th/ 20th cent

Right : Wood, brass, porcelain buttons, skin and bones

Left: Wood, brass, copper, fiber, panther teeth, and bones

Mask or Eboli

Kota

Gabon

19th / 20th cent.

Wood and polychrome paint

Mask or Eboli

Kota - Obamba

Gabon or Congo

19th / 20th cent.

Wood and brass

Mask

Kota -Mahongwe

Gabon or Republic of Congo

19th/ 20th cent.

Wood and pigment

Okuyi Mask or Mokudj

Punu

Gabon

19th/20th cent

Wood, dark patina, and kaolin

Okuyi Mask or Mokudj

Punu

Gabon

19th/20th cent

Wood, dark patina, and kaolin

Okuyi Mask or Mokudj

Punu - Lumbo

Gabon

19th/20th cent

Wood and kaolin

Ikwara Mask

Punu/Lumbu

Gabon

19th/ 20th cent

Wood, dark patina, and black patina

Okuyi Mask or Ndzebi or Tsengi

Punu

Gabon

Before 1953

Wood, pigment and kaolin

Female Figure mounted on a magic package

Punu

Gabon

19th / 20th cent

Wood, kaoling, animal skin, fiber, and cord

Bellows with carved head

Punu or Shira

Gabon

19th / 20th cent

Wood and patina

Kuk Mask

Kwele

Gabon

19th / 20th cent

Wood with kaolin and black pigment

Kuk Mask

Kwele

Congo - Brazzaville

19th cent

Wood with kaolin and black pigment

Kuk Mask

Kwele

Gabon

19th / 20th cent

Wood with kaolin and black pigment

Ebongo Dance Club

Kuyu

Republic of Congo

20th cent

Wood and polychrome paint

Ebongo Dance Club

Kuyu

Republic of Congo

20th cent

Wood and polychrome paint

Male Ancestor Figure

Kuyu

Republic of Congo

19th / 20th cent

Wood with patina and kaolin

Zoomorphic Figure

Bantu

Angola

750 - 850 AC

Wood

Biteki or Power Statue

Teke

Congo

19th / 20th cent

Wood, patina, mirror fragments, and “magical materials”

Biteki or Power Statue

Teke

Congo

19th / 20th cent

Wood, patina, mirror fragments, and “magical materials”

Kidumu Mask

Teke - Tsaayi

Congo

19th / 20th cent

Wood, patina, kaolin, feathers, and fabric

Kidumu Mask

Teke - Tsaayi

Congo

19th / 20th cent

Wood, patina, kaolin, feathers, fibers, and fabric

Nkisi Nganga Ngombo Divining Figure

Kongo

D.R. Congo

19th cent.

Wood, brass, iron, glass, textile, leather, husks, seeds, shells, plant fibers, fur, horn, and earthenware

Nkisi Lumweno Medicine Figure

Kongo

D.R. Congo

19th cent.

Wood, iron, plant fibers, glass, hide, leaves, and resin

Nkisi Figure

Vili

D.R. Congo

19th cent.

Wood, metal, glass, leopard teeth, pigment

Tumba Funerary Figure

Kongo or Yombe

D.R. Congo

19th cent.

Wood, pigment, and kaolin

Medicine Figure

Vili

D.R. Congo

19th cent.

Wood, glass, porcelain, metal bells, nails, hide, textile, fiber plants, and wickerwork

Healing and Oath Taking Figure

Kongo or Vili

D.R. Congo

before 1892

Wood, iron, and fabric

Tatu Oath Taking Figure

Yombe

D.R. Congo

19th cent.

Wood, iron, and pigment

Nkisi Nkondi or Kozo Dog Sculpture

Kongo

D.R. Congo

19th cent.

Wood, iron, textile, porcelain, and resin

Reliquary Statue

Kongo- Solongo

D.R Congo

19th / 20th cent.

Wood with red patina, metal, fiber, and seeds

Ancestor Spirit Mask

Yombe or Kongo

D.R. Congo

Wood, kaolin, animal skin, nails, and pigments

Christian Art Figure

Kongo

D.R. Congo

ca. 17th to 19th cent.

Wood

Crucifix

Kongo

D.R. Congo

16th to 18th cent.

Copper alloy

Ndop Figure

Kuba

D.R. Congo

before 1913

Wood with patina and fiber

Ngaady aMwaash Mask

Kuba

D.R. Congo

before 1930

Wood with polychrome paint, fabric, beads, and cowrie

Ngaady aMwaash Mask

Kuba

D.R. Congo

before 1930

Wood with polychrome paint, fabric, beads, and cowrie

Bwoom Helmet Masks

Kuba

D.R Congo

19th / 20th cent

Wood, leather, copper sheets, beads, and cowries

Mwaash aMbooy Mask

Kuba

D.R. Congo

Before 1930

Wood with polychrome paint, fabric, pearls, and monkey hair

Mwaash aMbooy Mask and Costume

Kuba

D.R. Congo

20th cent.

Wood with polychrome paint, fabric, fiber, beads, shells, metal, sheep hair, and leopard fut

Mukenga Mask

Kuba

D.R. Congo

19th/ 20th cent.

Wood with pigment, cotton, leather, shells, beads, wood, string, and bone

Ram Helmet Mask

Kuba -Kete

D.R. Congo

before 1930

Wood with polychrome paint, brass tacks

Mulawalwa Mask

Kuba - Kete

D.R. Congo

before 1910

Wood with polychrome paint and raffia

Royal Basket

Kuba

D.R. Congo

20th cent.

Fiber, cloth, beads, shell, and leopard skin

Royal Drum

Kuba

D.R. Congo

20th cent.

Wood, cloth, shell, beads, seeds, metal, and pigments

Fabric

Kuba-Shoowa

D.R. Congo

20th cent.

Raffia and barkcloth / raffia dyed in red

Isikimanji Figure

Ndengese

D.R. Congo

19th / 20th cent.

Wood with patina

Stool

Luba

D.R. Congo

before 1896

Wood and pigment

Mnemonie Plaque

Luba

D.R. Congo

date unknown

Wood, glass pearls, and metal

Mask

Luba

D.R. Congo

20th cent.

Wood with red and black pigment

Mask

Songye

D.R. Congo

19th cent.

Wood, polychrome pigment, and raffia

Kifwebe or Bifwebe Mask

Songye

D.R. Congo

19th cent.

Wood, polychrome pigment

Female Kikashi Mask

Songye

D.R. Congo

19th cent.

Wood and pigment

Power Figure

Songye

D.R. Congo

19th cent

Wood, metal, cowrie shells, brass tacks, copper, lizard skin, and fur

Power Figure

Songye

D.R. Congo

19th cent.

Wood, iron, copper, raffia, and tooth

Ceramic pot

Mangbetu

D.R. Congo

19th / 20th cent.

Cermaics

Musical Instruments

Mangbetu

D.R. Congo

19th / 20th cent.

Wood, hide, twine, and brass ring

Musical Instruments

Mangbetu

D.R. Congo

before 1937

Wood and tacks

Chibinda Ilunga Figure

Chokwe

Angola

before 1878

Wood, cotton textile, hair, plant fiber

Chibinda Ilunga Figure

Chokwe

Angola

19th/ 20th century

Wood with patina

Female Figure

Chokwe

Angola

before 1886

Wood with patina and hair

Scepter

Chokwe

Angola

before 1876

Wood, cotton textile, hair, plant fiber

Chair

Chokwe

Angola or D.R. Congo

19th / 20th cent

Wood, leather, and tacks

Divination basket or Ngombo Ya Cisuka

Chokwe

D.R. Congo

20th cent.

Woven basket containing numerous carved figurines, animal parts, bone fragments, a small calabash and vegetal material

Hunting Whistles

Chokwe

Angola or D.R. Congo

19th / 20th cent.

Ivory/ wood

Chihongo Face Masks

Chokwe

Angola or D.R. Congo

19th / 20th cent.

Wood with dark brown shining patina, camwood powder, fiber, feathers, caning, glass beads, coins, and metal tags

Chihongo Face Masks

Chokwe

Angola or D.R. Congo

19th / 20th cent.

Cane, cloth, raffia/ wood with patina, metal, fiber

Mwana Pwo Masks

Chokwe

Angola or D.R. Congo

19th / 20th cent.

Wood with patina, fiber, metal, and cane sticks

Chikunza Mask

Chokwe

Angola or D.R. Congo

19th / 20th cent.

Cane, fibers, resin, tissue, and pigments