Outside West Africa
A little Kongo Nkisi figure. This is the only sub-Saharan African art object in the collection that comes from outside of west Africa. It has a commanding presence so I give it the respect it deserves. It comes from a private collection which was acquired in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire in the late 90s. 11 inches H to the top of the feathers.
Nubian dagger, 20th c. Acquired from a private collection in Luxor, Egypt. The knife has many similarities to sub-saharan examples. Made of ebony wood, forged steel, and a brass tang cap. 12.5 inches L
