Inspire stuff

A portrait of a young Indigenous Evenki woman from my homeland – Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) – officially the coldest … More

Africa | Elephant mask from the Bali region of the Grassfields, Cameroon | Wood, textile and glass beads | ca. … More

Bamileke Beaded Elephant Mask, Cameroon.

Bamileke Beaded Elephant Mask, Cameroon.

The impressive Sabates African Collection, no further information.

Moshambwooy Mask, 19th–20th century, Kuba culture (Democratic Republic of Congo), Raffia cloth, glass beads, cowries, fur, wood, hide, 17 in. … More

Mwana Pwo mask, the Chokwe People of Angola / D.R. Congo.

Wonderful stuff

Of all the African tribes still alive today, the Himba tribe is one of the few that counts the birth … More

Ifugao Tribe Philippines, head hunted skull

Ifagua Tribe, human trophy skull

Power Figure, male (Nkisi) Congo

A maro, Humboldt Bay, Lake Sentani, Papua New Guinea.

Dogon – This ‘elephant-mask’ with its long hood nose and large ears, is decorated with multicoloured beads, is characteristic of … More

Bamileke, elephant dancers.

Omo, photo by Ben McRae.