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Figure Ramu River, Lower Sepik, Papua New Guinea Mid 20th century Wood, beaten bark, natural pigments, vegetable fibres Legacy of Claudius Côte 71.1960.112.5 Musée du quai Branly
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Stone Sphere Costa Rica, Diquis region 800-1500 The significance of these spheres observed in southern Costa Rica remains unclear. Found isolated or integrated into an archaeological site, they could be boundary markers, social or ethnic symbols. The al
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Androgynous Statue Djennenke style Pre-Dogon people Mali , Bandiagara plateau 10th-11th Century wood Sculpted from a single block of wood, this masterpiece of African art would represent a king. Under the breasts on either side of the navel two charac
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Mask-headdress, modelled with 4 faces painted black and white. Vanuatu, South Malekula Island Mid-20th century Made from tree fern, vegetable paste, pigments, and pig teeth 72.1991.0.41 Musee du quai Branly Masks of Melanesia - In the south of the i
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Male figure Pakpak people Indonedia, Sumatra Lake Toba region Late 19th - early 20th century stone Unknown horseman riding a "Singa" with a human head and the body of a horse. The rider's legs are folded over the sides of the beast, while his hands hold
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Male Statue "behu lawölö" Centre of Nias Middle of the river Susuwa, Indonesia Late 19th Century Stone This protective statue called "lawölö" was placed at the entrance of villages to scare the enemy. Former collection; Barbier-Mueller Museum, Geneva
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Funerary Poles "Tutini" Tiwi people Australia, Bathurst Island 20th century ironwood, natural pigments Poles erected at funerary rites "Pukamini". The "Tutini" poles mark the location of the graves. They evoke the human form and their function is to de
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Guardian of the Law (Dharma) Tibet 17th century gouache on canvas Syncretic form of the goddess dPal-Idan-Iha-mo and Mahakala. Dark , Mahakala, wearing a tiger skin and covered with jewels is one of the protectors of the Buddhist Law and monasteries. dP
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Coptic tapestry fragment Egypt, Akhmim 6th-7th Century Linen and wool Donated by Ecole française of Cairo, World Expo 1889 Fragment from a decorated tunic showing a rider in Iranian dress on a red background, between tapestry borders depicting stylized
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Water Jar Kabylia, Algeria Ait Aïssi People Late 19th century - early 20th century Amphora shaped water jar made from clay with yellow slip. This type of jar with a foot is only used for parties; wedding, birth, circumcision. It is a piece that symboliz
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Mask-headdress Vanuatu, south of the island Malekula Beginning of the 20th century Made from tree fern, vegetable paste, pigments Representation of a face with the upper limbs. This type of mask is specifically involved in the ritual of taking grade (c
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Coptic tapestry fragment, showing a tree with a figure wearing a robe holding a shield in one hand, and possibly a stone in the other. Akhmim, Egypt 5th - 7th Century Linen and wool For funerary use. Discovered in one of the main Christian cemeteries, l
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"Door board" - Door jamb of a box Region north of Grand Terre New Caledonia, Melanesia Kanak People Mid-20th century Houp wood Culture: Oceania / Kanak Wooden plaque with the upper part carved as a face and geometric patterns on the lower part. It wa
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Ancestral Figure of a woman Pakpak People Lake Toba Region, Sumatra, Indonesia End of 19th to start of 20th century Stone Figure forms a couple with 70.2001.27.451. This statue of the wife of the rider. She rides a "singa". The statues represent ancesto
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Coptic Tapestry Fragment depicting a figure holding a shield Akhmim, Egypt 5th - 7th century Linen and wool Fragmentary tapestry square from the decor of a tunic. Border medallions are interlaced alternately round and square and containing a flower or f
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Ceremonial Seat "osa osa" Centre of the Island of Nias Southern area of Gomo Perhaps the site Tetegewo Greater Sundra Islands, Indonesia 19th - 20th Century Stone Large circular ceremonial seat with a head <lasara> adorned with a necklace <nifatali> .
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Tile representing an episode of the Shahname of Ferdowsi Iran 19th century ceramic, painted beneath glaze Large rectangular panel depicting a scene from the Shahnameh (Book of Kings) by Ferdowsi. The scene describes the battle of Rustam and white div (e
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Carved stone Chad, Edrichinga village Neolithic, 4th millennium BC (?) Sandstone 71.1996.47.1 D Musee du quai Branly
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Female statuette Mali, Djenne region 13th-15th century Terracotta red ocher slip Use unknown 73.1991.0.39 Musee du quai Branly
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Female statuette Mali, Djenne region 13th-15th century Terracotta red ocher slip Use unknown 73.1991.0.39 Musee du quai Branly
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Saltcellar Edo people Nigeria, Benin kingdom Beginning of the 16th century Elephant ivory The lower part consists of two pieces of ivory, four figures with costumes identifying them as Portuguese soldiers with long beards. Many details are shown: swords
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Power Figure "nkisi nkondi" Kongo people Congo, Loango coast 19th century Wood, glass, mirror , feathers, pigments This magic, zoomorphic statuette depicts a figurative monkey standing on a small circular base and eating fruit, with its arms folded tow
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Power Figure "nkisi nkondi" Kongo people Congo, Loango coast 19th century Wood, glass, mirror , feathers, pigments This magic, zoomorphic statuette depicts a figurative monkey standing on a small circular base and eating fruit, with its arms folded tow
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Pot with lid Swazi people South Africa and Swaziland 19th century Wood Used as a container, this pear-shaped vase on four legs and cover with a lid. The body has angles that form handles. The whole object, whose surface is fire-blackened, features regul
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Zoomorphic figurine Nok Culture Nigeria 3rd century BC clay, quartz, mica Quadruped with anthropomorphic features. Nose and ears pierced ears. Funerary use 73.1989.1.3 Musee du quai Branly
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Male statuette "Ikenga" Igbo population Southeastern Nigeria, Awka area 19th century Wood, pigments This is a statue citing the success of its owner. He is shown seated on a stool, holding a sword in his right hand and an elephant tusk in his left. He
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Ritual Doll "Sakwa-Qaö-Katsina" Katsina of blue corn Hopi people Arizona, United Etas Late 19th - early 20th century Wood (American poplar), feathers, cotton In ceremonies during spring and summer masked dancers embody Katsinam, corresponding to spirit
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China Supay Mask Bolivia Beginning of the 20th century plaster, polychrome Pink carnival mask representing a face with a salamander and snakes. Mask of the dance of the Diablada. This character originally represented lust and sexual provocation. In the
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Power Figure "Nkisi" Kongo people Congo 19th-20th century Wood, metal, organic materials, pigments Magic zoomorphic protective figure of a sitting dog with a magical charge on its back, once closed by a mirror, now missing. Used as an apotropaic talism
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Power Figure "Nkisi" Kongo people Congo 19th-20th century Wood, metal, organic materials, pigments Magic zoomorphic protective figure of a sitting dog with a magical charge on its back, once closed by a mirror, now missing. Used as an apotropaic talism
