Janus krokodilmasker van de Senufo uit Ivoorkust ammonite Some necklaces are simple in

Some necklaces are simple in design while others have more elaborate and intricate patterns

They are seen as carriers of spiritual power and can be used as 'intermediaries' to connect with the spiritual world

Deze oude houten potten worden in het Westen zeer gewaardeerd als woondecoratie en daarom worden de potten die bewaard zijn gebleven nu vaak opgekocht door handelaren

In essentie vormen Baule-maskers niet alleen opmerkelijke artistieke creaties

Janus krokodilmasker van de Senufo uit Ivoorkust ammonite Some necklaces are simple inDimensions: 68 x 23 x 25 cm. The Janus helmet masks belong to the art of the Senufo, a population group that mainly lives in West Africa, especially in countries such as Ivory Coast, Mali and Burkina Faso. Janus masks are named after Janus, the Roman god of gates, doors, beginnings and endings, who is often depicted with two faces. The Senufo's Janus helmet masks have similar features, with two faces placed opposite each other on a helmet like