SHORT GUIDE TO VINTAGE AFRICAN SPOONS Traditional societies throughout Sub-Saharan Africa employ large spoons, ladles, and scoops for cooking and serving, as meals are often a communal affair. Spoons are...
People: Mende Location: Southern Sierra Leone Population: 700,000 Arts: Most Mende art is connected to rituals and celebrations conducted by either the men's Poro Society, or the women's Sande Society....
Attyie (Attie, Akye or Ankye) Lagoon Figures The statues of the Attye are some of the most ravishing in all of Africa , combining the best features of Baule sculpture with a unique "lagoon" appearance. The...
The Yaure People of Africa People: Yaure (Yaoure)Location: Central Cote d'Ivoire Population: 20,000 Arts: The Yaure, of Akan descent, are known mostly for their striking masks. Though they display...
People: Attye (Attie,Akye,Atye)Location: Coastal Region of Southern Cote d'Ivoire Population: Est 55,000 Arts: The Attye, like most of the so-called "Lagoon" peoples, are known primarily for their...
People: Ebrie Location: Coastal Region of Southern Cote d'Ivoire Population: Est 35,000 Arts: The Ebrie, like most of the so-called "Lagoon" peoples, are known primarily for their strikingly beautiful female...
Location: Central Cote d'Ivoire Population: 20,000 Arts: The Yaure, of Akan descent, are known mostly for their striking masks. Though they display elements of their neighbors, the Baule and Guro, there...