Door with relief carving of crocodile and other elements. Nupe people, Nigeria, mid-20th century.
Wood with organic & mineral pigments, metal nails and other hardware.
(58 1/4" h. x 15 1/2" w. x 1 1/2" d.)
Cotton fabric Tie-dye resist dyed with natural indigo dye by indigo artist Aissata Namoko of Mali. One of a kind 18" x 18" pillow with indigo-dyed cotton backing.
Vintage Strip-weave cotton fabric resist dyed with natural indigo dye. One of a kind pillow designed and constructed in United States with antique African fabric. 18" x 18" pillow with canvas backing.
Headdress in form of antelope head surmounting male pangolin - companion piece to female headdress, #AFM-69.
Wood w/ organic and mineral pigments, woven basket, cotton fiber, glass beads, cowrie shells.
(15 1/2” h. x 8” w. x 21 1/2” d. ).
Headdress in form of antelope head surmounting female pangolin - companion piece to male headdress, #AFM-68.
Wood w/ organic and mineral pigments, woven basket, cotton fiber, glass beads, cowrie shells.
(15 1/2” h. x 8” w. x 21 1/2” d. ).
