The Senufo Face Mask and Western Guinea Coast Masquerade Figure both have Raffia as one of their materials.
Raffia is a palm tree native to Africa with a short trunk and very long leaves. Another meaning is the fiber from the leaves of the raffia tree that can be used to make mats, baskets, hats and other things.
On the back of the Senufo Bird figure, there is a tail, one bird on each wang facing each other, two figures that seem to have two arms and two legs, or four legs, and a wavy line on the spine.
The three objects displayed in their own cases are the Inland Niger Delta Figure, the Senufo Face Mask and the Dogon Couple. The Inland Niger Delta Figure may be in its own case because it is 700 years old, and it had to be protected. The
Raffia is a palm tree native to Africa with a short trunk and very long leaves. Another meaning is the fiber from the leaves of the raffia tree that can be used to make mats, baskets, hats and other things.
On the back of the Senufo Bird figure, there is a tail, one bird on each wang facing each other, two figures that seem to have two arms and two legs, or four legs, and a wavy line on the spine.
The three objects displayed in their own cases are the Inland Niger Delta Figure, the Senufo Face Mask and the Dogon Couple. The Inland Niger Delta Figure may be in its own case because it is 700 years old, and it had to be protected. The