The human figure has always been the primary subject matter for most African art. They represent a range of people within the community: the hunter-warriors, the founders of the clan, spirit spouses, mothers and fathers. Large figures and power figures protect villages and communities while smaller figures are used as personal protection or for divination and healing.
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Dogon ArtistFigure, niongom style, Late 19th-early 20th centuryView more images and details
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Urhobo ArtistUrhobo Maternity Shrine Figure, oniemo, 19th centuryView more images and details
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Baule ArtistBaule Figure, Late 19th-early 20th centuryView more images and details
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Koro ArtistKoro Anthropomorphic Vessel, gbene, Early 20th centuryView more images and details
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Baule ArtistBaule Monkey, gbekre, Late 19th - early 20th centuryView more images and details
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Gurunsi FigureView more images and details
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Bakongo ArtistBakongo Miniature Fetish, Late 19th - early 20th centuryView more images and details
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Teke ArtistJanus Figure, Late 19th - early 20th centuryView more images and details
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Bakongo ArtistBakongo Miniature Fetish, Late 19th - early 20th centuryView more images and details
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