Hi AandY, While your other piece was a fantasy, this piece we would call a fake or a reproduction (made to look old) made also in the last 50 years (probably last 20). This is supposed to be a Bembe Helmet mask from the Congo (and Tanzania) but unfortunaely yours was probably carved in Cameroon and ...

Hi AandY, Unfortunately this a recent (last 50 years or so, probably last 20) fantasy piece, made probably in Cameroon, in a vague Congo style. Only decorative value and has nothing really to do with the original cultures, nicely made though. These types of objects are made in the tens of thousands ...

Yes I am here, but unfortunately I don't know what this is... the material is also strange.. looks like fibre glass.. that would make it rather modern.

In my opinions a West African gold weight figure, this one is probably made for the market to sell to tourists.

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This site is more about identifying objects from non-western cultures... In this case, I have no idea! I would try and find someone who is specialized in architectural salvage ..maybe they know?

The picture below has them in use, F0FECBCF480340A39EF3E553E7A1D5B901jpg.jpg For more information you could purchase the following book: Coaxing the Spirits to Dance: Art And Society in the Papuan Gulf of New Guinea ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 094472230X ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0944722305 41GMGV4XNFL._SX361_BO1,204,203...

Sorry for the late reply, this is a An Elema Laua Shield from the Papuan Gulf, made for tourists.. the real ones are quite rare and expensive! see the added example.

It is a decorative object, so no real tribal origin, sorry.

Yes, indeed a fake made for market.. the "patina" is artificial.. sorry
The real thing is very rare and expensive, that's why they are faked like this.

Hi Curl!,

I am very sorry I can't place it! I showed it to some people and the general thought is that it is probobly from West Africa .. Mali .. perhaps Djenne.

Hi Deanery34, The two dolls are called Akua'ba and are traditionally made by the Ashanti from Ghana (and adjacent area). Your examples are made for the market (for sale to tourists etc) and the arms are almost completely missing (a bit of a fantasy item based on the real thing). The Other item is a ...

Hi Leena,

the likely real ones are mostly from the Lobi and Ewe tribes. There are some other ones but they require a closer study.

Hope it helps,

Cheers

A pipe made in Cameroon, not old and made for sale.

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made for tourists could be india could be africa..

This a basically a moder made for market item, could be from anywhere (probably nigeria or Benin) but it has nothing to do with traditional African art.

As a decorative piece it look nice though!

Probably a serpentine carving (aka soapstone) made in zimbabwe export piece... but since you are in alberta it could be some native american carving but I am not sure about that.

This is a "modern" bronze/brass fish box from Benin made for sale

Hi Marc, Unfortunately this is a relatively modern fake or "decorative" piece with no historical value.

I can't see your links Sally!