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Mask with bird and serpent crest. Painted with red, yellow, and blue pigment.

Shield to ward off evil. Blue and multi-colored.

Collected Abigjan, 1978 (ex #36). Pair of standing figures atop with space between; atop rectilinear torso with incised double X's and raised zigzag band at lower edge; supported by pair of short widespread legs aligned with figures atop. Classic…

Completely made of cloth and synthetic materials - meaning of the mask is to project the global relevance of Ekpe, the secret society that performs it. Ekpe was the association that facilitated international trade with Europeans starting in the…

Chest piece, arm and ankle pieces made of dark brown/natural raffia fibers; heavy net body suit, velvet/sequin back piece, white satin cape

Man's vest, embroidered blue cloth, couching, also riga(?) embroidery.

Wooden oval face mask with protruding metal teeth, round eyes, ribbing around perimeter of face.

Collected Abidjan 1978 (Ex #35/mg). Stylized human face, hare ears tilted forward; angled neck echoing very short bent legs; incised double lines across torso. Indigenous iron fittings as drop lock visible in recess above cross piece with band of…

Cotton applique textile, black an multicolored with animal figures.

Provisional Geological Map of the Gold Coasr abd Western Togoland