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Nankani compound, Ghana
Doll (biiga), Burkina Faso
Yoruba Twin Figures (ere Ibeji)
Initiation wall panels, Congo
Bwa Masks, Burkina Faso
Temne Nowo masquerade with attendants
Bwami Mask (lukwakongo)
Kongo Power figure (nkisi nkonde)
Baule Spirit spouse (blolo bla) Ivory coast
Finial of a spokesperson’s staff (okyeame poma)
Adinkra Symbols, Ghana
Kente cloth
• black -- maturation, intensified spiritual energy• blue -- peacefulness, harmony and love• green -- vegetation, planting, harvesting, growth, spiritual renewal• gold -- royalty, wealth, high status, glory, spiritual purity• grey -- healing and cleansing rituals; associated with ash• maroon -- the color of mother earth; associated with healing• pink -- assoc. with the female essence of life; a mild, gentle aspect of red• purple -- assoc. with feminine aspects of life; usually worn by women• red -- political and spiritual moods; bloodshed; sacrificial rites and death.• silver -- serenity, purity, joy; assoc. with the moon• white -- purification, sanctification rites and festive occasions• yellow -- preciousness, royalty, wealth, fertility
Kente Cloth Color Symbolism
Decorated building (sleeping room for nyim) in the royal compound of the Kuba Nyim
Kuba Nyim
Mbop Mabiinc MambekyKuba peoples
Ise Veranda Posts, Nigeria
Palace Door, Nigeria
Kanaga and rabbit masquerade figures at Dama
Inuba entering the community for funeral performance in the company of senior titleholders
Fang Reliquary guardian, Gabon
Altar (Asen), Benin
El Anatsui
Divination basket (Ngombo)