Terms

Minkisi

Artists & Designers

Arowogun (Aerogun) of Osi-Ilorin (c. 1880-1954)

In Focus

Tutelary figure

object

Head of a Heavenly King (Lokapala)

In Focus

Architectural sculpture depicting a monkey (ba'e)

object

Couchant Lion

object

Finial

object

Couchant Lion

object

Standing female figure

Peoples & Societies

Boma

object

Standing guardian figure (tepatung)

object

Finial

object

Architectural sculpture depicting a monkey (ba'e)

object

Daitoku

object

Reliquary guardian figure (mbumba bwiti)

object

Amulet of a son of Horus

object

Black Rat

object

Snow Lion

object

Woman's marriage or ceremonial veil

object

Palden Lhamo

object

Amulet of a son of Horus

object

Corner relief with devatas

object

Snow lion

object

Standing male power figure (nkishi)

object

Kara Shi Shi (One of pair of Fu Dogs)

object

Female Buddha

In Focus

Janus reliquary guardian figure

In Focus

Standing Guardian Sentinel

object

Figure of a deity (lokapala)

object

Kara Shi Shi (One of a pair of Fu Dogs)

object

Amulet of a son of Horus

object

Amulet of a son of Horus

object

Belt for fireman's coat

object

Fireman's plastron

object

Female Buddha

object

Standing male ancestor figure (singiti)

In Focus

Standing guardian figure (tepatung)

Cultures & Traditions

Lhamo

object

Nandi

object

Seated figure in a niche