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Lobi the art of the Lobi in the tri-border region of the Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Ghana

Author:
Scheutz, Hans  Search this
Author:
Scheutz, Hans Lobi : die Kunst eines Volkes im Länderdreieck Elfenbeinküste, Burkina Faso und Ghana  Search this
Physical description:
72, 107 pages illustrations (chiefly color), portraits 30 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
Côte d'Ivoire
Burkina Faso
Ghana
Date:
2021
Topic:
Masks, African  Search this
Wood sculpture, Lobi  Search this
Dan (African people)  Search this
Lobi (African people)  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1161319

Music of the Maroons [Behind the Scenes Documentary]

Creator:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2010-03-10T16:34:12.000Z
YouTube Category:
Music  Search this
Topic:
Cultural property  Search this
See more by:
smithsonianfolkways
Data Source:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
YouTube Channel:
smithsonianfolkways
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_x8hDU4rQL8o

Indet. sp.

Biogeographical Region:
22 - West Tropical Africa  Search this
Collector:
L. Bernardi  Search this
Place:
A: Côte d'Ivoire, L'abbé, ad locum Yapo Sud, denique ad Yapo Nord., Ivory Coast, Africa
Collection Date:
23 Feb 1962
Taxonomy:
Plantae Dicotyledonae Myrtales Myrtaceae
Published Name:
Indet. sp.
Barcode:
03064321
USNM Number:
2866323
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Botany
Flowering plants and ferns
Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/378829a7e-4f37-4be8-bc05-4dbcde81e6fe
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_14451076

Isolona cooperi Hutch. & Dalziel ex Cooper & Record

Biogeographical Region:
22 - West Tropical Africa  Search this
Collector:
L. Bernardi  Search this
Place:
Côte d'Ivoire. In vicinioribus ORSTOM, id est loci Adiopoudoumé nuncupati., Ivory Coast, Africa
Collection Date:
24 Feb 1962
Taxonomy:
Plantae Dicotyledonae (basal) Magnoliales Annonaceae Annonoideae
Published Name:
Isolona cooperi Hutch. & Dalziel ex Cooper & Record
Barcode:
03899567
USNM Number:
2866213
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Botany
Flowering plants and ferns
Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3c163a40b-2163-424d-ad32-520a70df7824
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_15458840

Indet. sp.

Biogeographical Region:
22 - West Tropical Africa  Search this
Collector:
L. Bernardi  Search this
Place:
Côte d'Ivoire, De oppido Tienkulà, ad orientem per 5-9 km in silva alta., Ivory Coast, Africa
Collection Date:
2 Mar 1962
Taxonomy:
Plantae Dicotyledonae Vitales Vitaceae
Published Name:
Indet. sp.
Barcode:
03373689
USNM Number:
2631958
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Botany
Flowering plants and ferns
Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/310544b56-ef82-49ac-a99d-f128bdebbbac
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_14894543

Indet. sp.

Biogeographical Region:
22 - West Tropical Africa  Search this
Collector:
L. Bernardi  Search this
Place:
Côte d'Ivoire. In regione civitatis maritimae Sassandrae nuncupatae, de 18 usque 25 km N.E., in nemorosis et apricis., Ivory Coast, Africa
Collection Date:
8 Mar 1962 to 9 Mar 1962
Taxonomy:
Plantae Dicotyledonae Malvales Sterculiaceae
Published Name:
Indet. sp.
Barcode:
03383702
USNM Number:
2866199
See more items in:
Botany
Flowering plants and ferns
Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/33f5de185-0091-4602-8858-8719cf0bcf42
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_14906894

Indet. sp.

Biogeographical Region:
22 - West Tropical Africa  Search this
Collector:
L. Bernardi  Search this
Place:
A: Côte d'Ivoire, De Banco per iter versus Avodiré., Ivory Coast, Africa
Collection Date:
22 Feb 1962
Taxonomy:
Plantae Dicotyledonae Myrtales Myrtaceae
Published Name:
Indet. sp.
Barcode:
03064322
USNM Number:
2631866
See more items in:
Botany
Flowering plants and ferns
Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/37c016c79-901f-4aec-b88e-f7b884678336
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_14451077

Indet. sp.

Biogeographical Region:
22 - West Tropical Africa  Search this
Collector:
L. Bernardi  Search this
Place:
A: Côte d'Ivoire, In vicinioribus loci nemorosi Yapo-Nord dicti, ad occidentem, per viam et in nemore., Ivory Coast, Africa
Collection Date:
15 Mar 1962
Taxonomy:
Plantae Dicotyledonae Myrtales Myrtaceae
Published Name:
Indet. sp.
Barcode:
03064323
USNM Number:
2631875
See more items in:
Botany
Flowering plants and ferns
Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/35940f58a-50a2-408b-a692-17b2551eae34
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_14451078

Face mask

Maker:
Wee artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, bark cloth, plant fiber, cloth, hide, hair, bells, nails, pigment, rubber, metal
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 44.5 x 29.5 x 13.8 cm (17 1/2 x 11 5/8 x 5 7/16 in.)
Type:
Mask
Geography:
Côte d'Ivoire
Liberia
Date:
Late 19th century
Topic:
Male use  Search this
Power  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Brian and Diane Leyden
Object number:
2000-25-1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7cc28b76a-4ed5-41e6-b879-30cea36f823d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2000-25-1
Online Media:

Female figure

Object Name:
blolo bla
Maker:
Baule artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, glass beads, plant fiber
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 43.1 x 7.7 x 11.1 cm (16 15/16 x 3 1/16 x 4 3/8 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Côte d'Ivoire
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
Male use  Search this
male  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift from the collection of Toby and Barry Hecht
Object number:
2000-26-1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7c909420f-b007-469d-8825-88da4c03e43b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2000-26-1
Online Media:

Fly whisk

Maker:
Baule artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, horse hair, gold leaf, cloth
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 40 x 19 x 3.2 cm (15 3/4 x 7 1/2 x 1 1/4 in.)
Type:
Textile and Fiber Arts
Geography:
Côte d'Ivoire
Date:
Early to mid-20th century
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Brian and Diane Leyden
Object number:
2001-15-1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7911ce07e-f090-468f-ba73-224e11756570
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2001-15-1

Ceremonial knife

Maker:
Baule artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, iron, gold foil, skin, fur, plant fiber
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 23.2 x 2.8 x 2.4 cm (9 1/8 x 1 1/8 x 15/16 in.)
Type:
Sculpture
Geography:
Côte d'Ivoire
Date:
Early to mid-20th century
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Brian and Diane Leyden
Object number:
2001-15-2
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys708295466-a97a-43e2-8478-51a30ab836dc
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2001-15-2
Online Media:

Ceremonial knife

Maker:
Baule artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, iron, gold foil, skin, fur, plant fiber
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 22.3 x 2.7 x 2.3 cm (8 3/4 x 1 1/16 x 7/8 in.)
Type:
Sculpture
Geography:
Côte d'Ivoire
Date:
Early to mid-20th century
Topic:
snake  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Brian and Diane Leyden
Object number:
2001-15-3
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys78994f471-e755-4b64-8722-a4114c391c41
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2001-15-3
Online Media:

Ka Cabala Voodoo

Maker:
Ouattara Watts, born 1957, Côte d'Ivoire  Search this
Medium:
Acrylic and mixed media on wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 280 x 244 x 19.2 cm (110 1/4 x 96 1/16 x 7 9/16 in.)
Type:
Painting
Geography:
Côte d'Ivoire
Date:
1995
Topic:
leopard  Search this
Writing  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Corice and Armand Arman
Object number:
2001-21-1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© 1995 Ouattara Bakari Watts
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Exhibition:
Visionary: Viewpoints on Africa's Arts
On View:
NMAfA, Second Level Gallery (2193)
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys74eeb5cdf-0f8b-4725-8174-33bd94aa0d89
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2001-21-1
Online Media:

Female figure

Object Name:
sika blawa
Maker:
Baule artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, gold leaf, glass beads, cloth, fiber
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 27.5 x 6.5 x 7.5 cm (10 13/16 x 2 9/16 x 2 15/16 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Vallée du Bandama or Lacs District, Côte d'Ivoire
Date:
Late 19th to early 20th century
Topic:
male  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Museum purchase
Object number:
2001-9-1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
On View:
NMAfA, Pavilion Gallery
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7700fcbbc-db4a-418c-9e7d-5402ee75d450
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2001-9-1
Online Media:

Belt ornament

Maker:
Matakam artist  Search this
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 10.2 x 12.7 x 0.6 cm (4 x 5 x 1/4 in.)
Type:
Jewelry
Geography:
Cameroon
Date:
19th-20th century
Topic:
male  Search this
Trade  Search this
Currency  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Tom Joyce and museum purchase with funds donated by Carl Jennings
Object number:
2002-10-16
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Exhibition:
Visionary: Viewpoints on Africa's Arts
On View:
NMAfA, Second Level Gallery (2193)
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys743bef9e8-cb29-4df9-a9cc-81a08d9fe272
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2002-10-16

Necklace

Maker:
Attié artist  Search this
Medium:
Copper alloy
Dimensions:
H x W: 20.3 x 20.3 cm (8 x 8 in.)
Type:
Jewelry
Geography:
Côte d'Ivoire
Date:
Late 19th-early 20th century
Topic:
Status  Search this
Adornment  Search this
Female use  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Arnold and Joanne Syrop
Object number:
2002-20-2
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7deb00e78-90a2-4582-9ed8-f5e3cfc142c8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2002-20-2

Anklet

Maker:
Undetermined artist  Search this
Medium:
Copper alloy
Dimensions:
H x W: 11.4 x 12.1 cm (4 1/2 x 4 3/4 in.)
Type:
Jewelry
Geography:
Côte d'Ivoire
Date:
Mid 20th century
Topic:
Adornment  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Arnold and Joanne Syrop
Object number:
2002-20-20
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7f4b0b350-36ce-4aa6-853e-738819fbc8f4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2002-20-20

Bracelet

Maker:
Kassena artist  Search this
Mossi artist  Search this
Medium:
Stone
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 2.7 x 10.8 x 10.8 cm (1 1/16 x 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 in.)
Type:
Jewelry
Geography:
Burkina Faso
Ghana
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
Adornment  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Allen Clayton Davis
Object number:
2002-22-16
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7e9fc9e47-42e9-464b-a509-bb9acaabbb07
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2002-22-16
Online Media:

Anklet

Maker:
Nkundu artist  Search this
Medium:
Copper alloy
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 10.5 x 14.7 x 15.5 cm (4 1/8 x 5 13/16 x 6 1/8 in.)
Type:
Jewelry
Geography:
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
Adornment  Search this
geometric motif  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Allen Clayton Davis
Object number:
2002-22-18
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7d6084edd-f7cf-4d5a-8948-3c1cf9c17d0a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2002-22-18

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