Kulture Sculpture London Products

Dog Mask

2012-03-19 00:10:23

Mask in shape of dog, used for masquerading during ceremonial/festivities. Believed to have been used by the Balaba tribes men of EN and also by the Bahamas in the Kendagu region of Southern Mali, during their annual Woke festival.

Folding Brass/Beads Table

2012-03-18 16:20:07

Illustrates a decorative folding brass/beads table with etchings.

Calabash with Bead

2012-03-19 00:11:13

Used for jewelry box in the olden days but now for room decoration.

Long Neck

2012-03-18 18:57:21

Zebra mask found in the Mosase area along the borders between Northern Sahara area and Boukina Faso. It was called Zebra mask because the region is a mixture of various individuals who are living together as one.

Hawkers

2012-03-18 18:23:42

Depicts two women carrying their goods for sale.

Warriors

2012-03-18 18:25:13

Four warriors on horse back in an attacking mood..

Marketplace

2012-03-18 18:24:02

An illustration of traders displaying their goods.

Riverbank

2012-03-18 18:24:20

An illustration of tree lined river bank and a man in his boat.

Village Life

2012-03-18 18:24:56

Depicts 4 women in a village compound undertaking various activities.

The Village

2012-03-18 18:21:09

Painting depicting a village by the waterfront.

Group of Musicians

2012-03-18 18:22:30

A collection of musicians in a boxed frame.

Group of Musicians

2012-03-18 18:16:03

Three musicians playing the xalophone, horns and dondo.

Four Musicians

2012-03-18 18:22:11

Depicts four musicians from the northern region of Ghana.

Two Musicians

2012-03-18 18:22:56

Depicts two musicians from the northern region of Ghana.

Musician

2012-03-18 18:23:06

Painting depicting a musician playing the long drums.

Various African Patterns

2012-03-23 23:39:00

Metropolitan Drummers

2012-03-23 23:42:04

Three Drummers

2012-03-23 23:53:49

Horn Blower

2012-03-23 23:57:46

Congo Beater

2012-03-24 00:13:12

Spirit Fingers

2012-03-24 00:09:33

A Stone Away From a Bad Day

2012-03-24 00:15:03

Moving to the Beat

2012-03-24 00:18:15

Wedding Dance

2012-03-24 00:19:38

Rejoice!

2012-03-24 00:21:26

Tribal Dance

2012-03-24 00:41:51

The Niara Note

2012-03-24 00:43:07

Dante

2012-03-24 00:44:00

Festivity

2012-03-24 00:44:46

Metropolitan Women

2012-03-24 00:45:40

Metropolitan Women

2012-03-24 00:46:53

Fashion: A Sense of Style

2012-03-24 00:47:41

Along the Beach

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Village by the River

2012-03-24 00:49:45

Work on the Farm

2012-03-24 00:50:37

A Prayer for War

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Shepherd

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Refreshing Drink

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Further Along the River

2012-03-24 00:55:23

Along the River

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Calabashes

2012-03-24 00:57:25

Marketplace

2012-03-24 00:58:17

A Silhouetted Village Scene

2012-03-24 00:59:30

Silhouetted Village Life

2012-03-24 01:00:18

A Silhouetted Celebration

2012-03-24 01:01:07

Savannah Sunset

2012-03-24 01:02:04

Savannah Sunset (Giraffes)

2012-03-24 01:03:06

Lone Leopard

2012-03-24 01:03:53

Elephants

2012-03-24 01:07:02

Elephant

2012-03-24 01:22:36

Hawk

2012-03-23 23:49:12

A Family

2012-03-18 18:07:23

Illustration of a family of four wandering.

Three Herdsmen

2012-03-18 18:08:47

Illustration of life showing three herdsmen and their herd.

Two Herdsmen

2012-03-18 18:09:01

Illustration of two herdsmen with their herd.

Herdsman and Herd

2012-03-18 18:07:51

Illustration of a herdsman with his herd.

Herdsman

2012-03-18 18:08:05

Illustration of a herdsman with his herd.

Three Friends

2012-03-18 18:08:27

Three friends/travellers on a journey with their belongings.

Four Friends

2012-03-18 18:07:36

Illustration of four friends.

Two Friends

2012-03-18 18:09:12

Illustration of two friends.

Three Friends

2012-03-18 18:08:23

Illustration of three friends.

Young Woman

2012-03-18 18:06:38

Portrait of a young woman carrying a pot.

Prince

2012-03-18 18:06:02

A Prince in traditional attire.

Greetings

2012-03-18 18:06:16

Painting depicting a subject greeting a chief.

Traditional Cooking

2012-03-18 18:26:43

Illustrating the art of preparing a traditional meal (fufu).

Antelope

2012-03-18 17:44:44

An antelope grazing.

Young Warriors

2012-03-18 17:44:30

Two young warriors from East Africa.

Village

2012-03-18 17:44:17

Village scene depicting three huts and three people going about their normal business.

The Village

2012-03-18 17:44:02

Village scene depicting individuals going about their normal business.

Genre Masquerade

2012-03-18 17:38:25

This mask is worn by the poor members of society to masquerade during festivities. Also worn as punishment by any member of the society when found quilty of an offence.

Helmet Crest (Elephant head)

2012-03-18 17:38:18

Originates from Western Cameroon, worn during memorial services for the dead.

Queen’s Head

2012-03-18 17:38:05

Missing description.

Bambera Mask

2012-03-18 17:37:43

Found in the Deduyu region. Used during the farming season. It symbolises a good yield and a bumper harvest.

The Woman of Principle

2012-03-18 17:37:36

Represents the head of a princess in a village of Anum Boso in Ghana.

Dog Mouth

2012-03-18 17:37:27

Represents the head of a dog, it signifies the saying that "One must learn to keep a secrets even if you have a big mouth".

Gigolo Mask

2012-03-18 17:37:19

Originated from the Democratic Republic of Congo.It represents one of the mug masquerades which number around twenty, can also be called Giwoyo and are worn during hunting and harvesting rites.

Bobo Mask

2012-03-18 17:37:01

Believed to have originated from Yendi in the Northern Region of Ghana. Used during festive occassions.

Traditional Mask: Man

2012-03-18 17:36:50

Ilustrates how men dress culturally in the northern region of Ghana (price as a pair).

Traditional Mask: Woman

2012-03-18 17:36:40

Ilustrates how women dress culturally in the northern region of Ghana (price as a pair).

Egyptian Masks

2012-03-18 17:36:29

Historically, these birds are believed to carry human beings.

Horror Masks

2012-03-18 17:36:19

Represents the saying that as a man you have to look ugly and fearful.

Mark Mask

2012-03-18 17:36:09

It is believed that when a woman gives birth and any of the offspring die, the remaining child has to be protected by marks. It is believed that the marks will make him/her live longer.

Brass Bird Mask

2012-03-18 17:35:48

Protection mask normally for the warriors.

Fan Mask

2012-03-18 17:35:42

It signifies an Ashanti woman more or less in puberty rites.

Sea Mask

2012-03-18 17:35:36

It can only be found once in a year along the coastal area.

Unhook Mask

2012-03-18 17:35:31

The unhook mask found in the Eddo speaking group in the Niger delta, this mask represents the water spirit which appears when the water has reached its full level to protect people who live by the river.

Baler Mask

2012-03-18 17:35:09

The Balers are found in southern Ivory Coast; they also form part of the Akan group found in Ghana. This mask is called Kplekple, worn by young men during initiation tests preparing them to become adults.

Congo Round Mask

2012-03-18 17:34:56

Also known as Balboa mask can be found in the Bavilli region. Can be found hanging at the entrance of homes,as it isbelieved to ward off evil spirits.

Queen’s Head

2012-03-18 17:34:35

Portrays a queen with a different hairdo. Used in the northern/central region of Mali.

Queen’s Head

2012-03-18 17:34:47

Depicts the head of a queen adorned in plaits, believed to have been used in the 16th century in southern Mali to repesent queen Rage.

Masquerade mask

2012-03-18 17:34:27

Believed to have been used by the people in the region of Kendagu in the Southern region of Mali to masquerade during the Woke festival. These mask are of historic importance and are worn to remember the dead and important personalities.

Traditional Beard Mask

2012-03-18 17:34:19

Mask designed to protect the chief. Originates fron the Ashanti region of Ghana.

Man and Woman

2012-03-18 17:34:12

Believed to originate from Mali/Burkina Faso, it is a tribal mask that depicts the face of a man and a woman in a traditional headgear.

Standing Mask

2012-03-18 17:34:06

Believed to ward away problems. Origin: Volta Region in Ghana.

Funeral mask

2012-03-18 17:33:59

It is used to fetch water to perform rituals when a new king is being installed.

Sarkaboti Mask

2012-03-18 17:33:51

Originated from Burkina Faso, this mask is of great significance and is worn during wars.

Dawdaw Mask

2012-03-18 17:33:43

Originated from the Tongo family in the northern part of Ghana. Worn during wedding celeberations.

Bird Mask

2012-03-18 17:33:37

This mask has its origins from the northern region of Ghana. This mask is worn during the Yam festival.

Ahuje Mask

2012-03-18 17:33:30

Festival masks worn in the Western region of Ghana.

Two Faces

2012-03-18 17:33:24

Represents the saying "two heads are better than one".

Osudu Mask

2012-03-18 17:33:15

This mask is worn during the Odwira festival at Aburi. The festival is the celebration of the Yam season.

Jembe Drums

2012-03-18 17:33:09

Originated from Northern Ghana, has varied uses as a musical instrument.

Small Drums

2012-03-18 17:33:01

Traditional drums used in various parts of Ghana.

Music Box

2012-03-18 18:01:28

A stringed musical box use for playing traditional music.

Unity with Calabash

2012-03-18 18:03:15

Can be kept as decorative furniture or as a storage box for jewellery etc.

Antique Stool

2012-03-18 17:32:39

Used mostly in the chief's palace especially by the linquist.

Walking Sticks

2012-03-18 18:05:13

Traditional walking sticks used by heads of families. Elephant with its trunk up indicates a happy elephant; The symbols on the second,third and fourth sticks mean arise and shine, Gye Nyame meaning except God and Lion respectively.

Table with Brass Top

2012-03-18 17:32:08

Can be used as coffee table or part of furniture.

Nesting Storage Box (Three-in-One)

2012-03-18 17:31:56

Designer storage box in three sizes
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Table Gye Nyame (Only God)

2012-03-18 17:31:50

Traditional table with etchings meaning "Gye Nyame" -Only God, carved in the middle.

Traditional Table with Etchings

2012-03-18 17:31:44

The table can be found in the chief's palace. Used mostly during special occasions, or when serving dignitories.

Antique Bench

2012-03-18 17:31:37

Traditionally used by chiefs when sitting in judgement over cases.

Elephant Round Table

2012-03-18 17:31:26

Center table as well as decoration table.

Round Table with Brass (Man fighting with a crocodile)

2012-03-18 17:31:18

Signifies people will sacrifice their lives to save others in order to have peace of mind.

Nesting Brass Tables (Two-in-One)

2012-03-18 17:31:06

Designer two in one brass table.

Round Table (Two heads better than one)

2012-03-18 17:31:12

It illustrates unity and the saying "Two heads are better than one". And the fact that ideas/knowledge must be shared by more than one person.

Storage Box with Outside Carvings

2012-03-18 17:30:48

Can be used as storage box, table or leg rest.

Walking Sticks

2012-03-18 18:05:18

Traditional walking sticks used by heads of families. It can only be touched by members of the family, any one outside the family who touches the walking stick is deemed to have contradicted this rule. Anyone contravening this strict rule will either be fined or given any punishment deemed appropriate.

King’s Lion Seat

2012-03-18 17:30:31

This is a traditional table used by paramount chiefs during celeberation of various festivals. It also serves as a symbol of leadership and overall power of the community.

Centre Table

2012-03-18 17:30:25

Traditional table used by paramount chiefs during the last day of the Odwira festival.

Bonkon Seat

2012-03-18 17:30:18

Used by traditional story tellers, when narrating stories to children. It is a significance leadership seat and it is used by elders aged over 80 years. The elders used the seat to tell stories to the young once also give advice. In addition they provide historic information about the various tribes.

Fanti Head

2012-03-18 17:30:10

Represents a typical headdress worn by Queens in the Fanti area of Ghana. It also signifies the traditional dress worn during special ocassions, such as festivals and death of a chief or a queen.

Ashanti Comb: Mother and Child

2012-03-18 17:30:02

Depicts mother and child.

Ashanti Comb: Husband, Wife and Child

2012-03-18 17:27:15

Symbolises harmony in a marriage.

Ashanti Comb: Husband and Wife

2012-03-18 17:27:06

Symbol of prosperity in a marriage.

Fertility Doll

2012-03-18 17:26:59

Originates from the Ashanti Akyem region in Ghana. It is believed that these dolls act as protection against evil spirits during pregnancy. The pregnant woman will often carry this among her possessions until the delivery of the baby.

Fertility Doll

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Akuaba Doll

2012-03-18 17:26:47

It is believed that most women who are in need of a child keep this under their bed, hoping that through this doll they will get pregnant and give birth.

Nuked figure (Thunder God)

2012-03-18 17:26:38

Can be found in the lower Zahra region; represents the Thunder God called Nuked who stands as judge in settling disputes and also trials. It is believed that offenders were struck by lightening as punishment.

Boa of Benin

2012-03-18 17:26:27

This is a typical headdress of the overload of Benin when sitting in state.

Bambara Antelope

2012-03-18 17:26:21

Found in the Segon region of Bambara. Used during fertility festivals by the Chirara Group.

Yebege Figure

2012-03-18 17:26:12

Water is kept inside the container and used by people washing their faces before entering a traditional house. From Dahome, a village in Volta Region of Ghana.

Calaow Bird

2012-03-18 17:26:03

In the olden days when there is flood, people stand on it to survive.

Nursing Mother

2012-03-18 17:25:57

It represent a barren woman who has been given a child by a river god or any of the lesser gods and the child being pampered by her.

Elder Sitting in Judgement

2012-03-18 17:25:45

Represents an elder making judgement in the traditional way. Originates from the Volta region of Ghana.

Initiation Rites

2012-03-18 17:25:28

Illustrates teenagers undergoing puberty initiation rites.

Farmer and Family

2012-03-18 17:25:22

Modern form of carving, depicting a farmer and family.

Elephant Head Candlesticks

2012-03-18 17:24:40

Decorative candle sticks in the shape of an elephant's head.

Sanufu Figurine (Man and Woman)

2012-03-18 17:24:33

Believed to have lived in the forest, and only come every year to protect the community during annual ceremonies.

Zoro Heads

2012-03-18 17:29:39

Represents the head of ancient tribe the "Zoro" from South Africa. It is a potrayal of the beauty of the Zoro woman.

Ploffei Heads

2012-03-18 17:29:33

Illustrates African women in traditional dresses during festive seasons. It also indicates the tribes of origin ranging from the North to the South of Ghana.

Man and Woman Portraits

2012-03-18 17:27:26

This is a shadow figurines form of carving portraying African beauty. It also shows the respect men and women have for the elders during festivities.

Hunter and his Dog

2012-03-18 17:29:46

Portrays a hunter and his dog. It illustrates the way hunters and warriors dresses. The dog signifies security and awareness.