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The large eyes and expressive face reflect spiritual awareness, while the ornate jewelry and robes signify nobility. These statues played a vital role in Bamileke society, reinforcing ancestral connection, leadership, and protection over the community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"789\" data-start=\"345\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis item requires special handling. Please contact us or call (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e415) 885-0326 to order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"789\" data-start=\"345\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Height 6' 6''\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cottage Industry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42132250296356,"sku":"art-sta-af-braf","price":25000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9801\/0660\/files\/DSC2431.jpg?v=1740985389"},{"product_id":"bamileke-royal-ancestor-figure-copy","title":"Bamileke Ancestral Guardian","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"343\" data-start=\"49\"\u003eThis hand-carved wooden statue originates from the Bamileke people of Cameroon, a group known for their elaborate royal art and spiritual traditions. This type of statue, known as a \"Royal Ancestor Figure\"\u003cspan data-end=\"265\" data-start=\"240\"\u003e or\u003c\/span\u003e\"Bangwa Sculpture,\" was used in ceremonies to honor deceased rulers and invoke their guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"789\" data-start=\"345\"\u003eCarved from sacred trees over\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e100 years old, artisans used traditional tools to shape the figure before adorning it with intricate patterns symbolizing power and prestige. The large eyes and expressive face reflect spiritual awareness, while the ornate jewelry and robes signify nobility. These statues played a vital role in Bamileke society, reinforcing ancestral connection, leadership, and protection over the community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"789\" data-start=\"345\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis item requires special handling. Please contact us or call (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e415) 885-0326 to order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"789\" data-start=\"345\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Height 5' 7''\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cottage Industry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42132250755108,"sku":"art-sta-af-bags","price":19500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9801\/0660\/files\/DSC2335_06d56e38-ccf0-4c64-8895-717408ab7723.jpg?v=1740985538"},{"product_id":"bangwa-ancestral-guardian-sculpture-copy-1","title":"Bamileke Protector Figure","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"343\"\u003eThis hand-carved wooden statue originates from the Bamileke people of Cameroon, a group known for their elaborate royal art and spiritual traditions. This type of statue, known as a \"Royal Ancestor Figure\"\u003cspan data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"265\"\u003e or\u003c\/span\u003e\"Bangwa Sculpture,\" was used in ceremonies to honor deceased rulers and invoke their guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"789\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eCarved from sacred trees over\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e100 years old, artisans used traditional tools to shape the figure before adorning it with intricate patterns symbolizing power and prestige. The large eyes and expressive face reflect spiritual awareness, while the ornate jewelry and robes signify nobility. These statues played a vital role in Bamileke society, reinforcing ancestral connection, leadership, and protection over the community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"789\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis item requires special handling. Please contact us or call (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e415) 885-0326 to order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"789\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Height 6' 3''\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cottage Industry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42132252065828,"sku":"art-sta-af-bpf","price":25000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9801\/0660\/files\/DSC2453.jpg?v=1740985607"},{"product_id":"bamileke-protector-figure-copy","title":"Bamileke Guardian Statue","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"343\"\u003eThis hand-carved wooden statue originates from the Bamileke people of Cameroon, a group known for their elaborate royal art and spiritual traditions. This type of statue, known as a \"Royal Ancestor Figure\"\u003cspan data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"265\"\u003e or\u003c\/span\u003e\"Bangwa Sculpture,\" was used in ceremonies to honor deceased rulers and invoke their guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"789\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eCarved from sacred trees over\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e100 years old, artisans used traditional tools to shape the figure before adorning it with intricate patterns symbolizing power and prestige. The large eyes and expressive face reflect spiritual awareness, while the ornate jewelry and robes signify nobility. These statues played a vital role in Bamileke society, reinforcing ancestral connection, leadership, and protection over the community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"789\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis item requires special handling. Please contact us or call (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e415) 885-0326 to order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"789\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Height 5' 9''\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cottage Industry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42132253212708,"sku":"art-sta-af-bgs","price":25000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9801\/0660\/files\/DSC2488.jpg?v=1740985874"},{"product_id":"art","title":"Bambara Chi Wara Mali Headdress","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis hand-carved wooden headdress from the Bambara people of Mali represents the mythical antelope, Chi Wara, who taught humans to farm. Featuring elongated horns, geometric motifs, and natural fiber accents, it symbolizes growth, harmony with nature, and agricultural wisdom. Traditionally worn in ritual dances, it’s a powerful piece of West African spiritual and artistic heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis item requires special handling. Please contact us or call (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e415) 885-0326 to order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e45'' x 10''\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cottage Industry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42160813375524,"sku":"afrart-st-bcwmh","price":2800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9801\/0660\/files\/DSC_1708-Edit_1.jpg?v=1741996325"},{"product_id":"benin-bronze-leopard","title":"Benin Bronze Leopard Pair 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCast using the lost-wax method, this bronze leopard pair from the Benin Kingdom of Nigeria symbolizes royal power and spiritual authority. Covered in raised circular markings and posed in a stance of quiet dominance, the leopard was a sacred emblem of the Oba (king), representing strength, protection, and kingship in Benin court tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e22.75'' x 22.5''\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cottage Industry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42237464608804,"sku":"afrart-st-bbl","price":18000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9801\/0660\/files\/DSC_1633.jpg?v=1744920311"},{"product_id":"lion","title":"Benin Bronze Lion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis commanding bronze lion originates from the historic Benin Kingdom in present-day Nigeria, renowned for its sophisticated bronze casting tradition. Made using the lost-wax method, the lion features a fierce open mouth, detailed mane, and dynamic posture—symbolizing protection, leadership, and royal power. In Benin royal art, lions represented the Oba’s strength and his divine right to rule, serving as guardians of the palace and emblems of authority.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis item requires special handling. Please contact us or call (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e415) 885-0326 to order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e26.25'' x 42''\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cottage Industry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42237496983588,"sku":"afrart-st-bblion","price":9500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9801\/0660\/files\/DSC_1641_resized_high_quality.jpg?v=1744833114"},{"product_id":"yoruba-shrine-figure","title":"Yoruba Shrine Figure","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis elegant terracotta figure from the Yoruba of southwestern Nigeria portrays a kneeling woman presenting a ritual vessel. With finely detailed features, body markings, and a graceful posture, she represents honor, femininity, and spiritual offering. Such figures were placed in shrines to communicate with the divine and express gratitude, protection, or petitions to the orishas (Yoruba deities).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis item requires special handling. Please contact us or call (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e415) 885-0326 to order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 23'' x 9''\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cottage Industry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42237654368292,"sku":"afrart-st-ysf","price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9801\/0660\/files\/DSC_1668_resized_high_quality.jpg?v=1744838301"},{"product_id":"giraff","title":"Hand-carved Kenyan Giraffe Figure","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-carved in Kenya, this tall wooden giraffe embodies both artistic precision and cultural meaning. In many African traditions, the giraffe symbolizes foresight, intuition, and grace—its elevated view representing clarity and spiritual awareness. The figure’s elongated neck and poised stance are not only true to form but also metaphoric, reflecting the ability to see beyond the immediate and navigate with calm presence. A sculptural homage to one of Africa’s most revered animals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis item requires special handling. Please contact us or call (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e415) 885-0326 to order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 43'' x 6''\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cottage Industry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42240610631716,"sku":"afrart-st-hckg","price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9801\/0660\/files\/DSC_0006.jpg?v=1744913474"},{"product_id":"nkisi-nkondi-figure","title":"Nkisi Nkondi Figure","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginating from the Yombe, a subgroup of the Kongo peoples, this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"259\"\u003eNkisi Nkondi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e power figure is densely embedded with iron nails—each representing an oath, plea, or act of spiritual intervention. The mirrored cavity at its center was believed to house a spirit force activated during rituals. With its commanding stance and expressive face, this figure served as both protector and enforcer, mediating between the physical and spiritual realms on behalf of the community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis item requires special handling. Please contact us or call (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e415) 885-0326 to order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e47'' x 16''\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cottage Industry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42240684851236,"sku":"afrart-st-nnf","price":18000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9801\/0660\/files\/DSC_0263-Edit.jpg?v=1744915824"},{"product_id":"nganga-ritual-power-figure","title":"Nganga Ritual Power Figure","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis extraordinary Kongo power figure is richly embedded with ritual materials, including iron nails, horns, woven fiber, feathers, and a fierce open mouth gesture. Figures like this were used by spiritual specialists (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"376\"\u003enganga\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) to channel ancestral forces, protect the community, and deliver justice. The striking combination of aggressive posture and sacred substances reflects the figure’s role as both guardian and enforcer of moral order within the Kongo cosmology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis item requires special handling. Please contact us or call (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e415) 885-0326 to order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e59'' x 25''\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cottage Industry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42240690716708,"sku":"afrart-st-nrpf","price":20000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9801\/0660\/files\/DSC_0281.jpg?v=1744916489"},{"product_id":"bamileke-offering-figure","title":"Bamileke Offering Figure","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis carved female figure from the Bamileke people of Cameroon holds a wide ceremonial bowl, symbolizing offering, fertility, and abundance. Adorned with geometric motifs and rich earth-toned pigments, it reflects the artistry and symbolic depth of Bamileke sculpture. Such figures were used in royal courts and ritual settings to honor ancestors and invoke blessings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThis item requires special handling. 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Cast using the lost-wax technique, the figure sits on a circular stool supported by smaller figures—symbolizing communal support and ancestral lineage. In Benin royal tradition, such works celebrate the power of motherhood and the vital role of women within the social and spiritual fabric of the kingdom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis item requires special handling. Please contact us or call (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e415) 885-0326 to order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e42.5'' x 16''\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cottage Industry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42240754516004,"sku":"afrart-st-lmcs","price":28000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9801\/0660\/files\/DSC_0367-Edit.jpg?v=1744918610"},{"product_id":"benin-bronze-leopard-pair-2-copy","title":"Benin Bronze Leopard Pair 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCast using the lost-wax method, this bronze leopard pair from the Benin Kingdom of Nigeria symbolizes royal power and spiritual authority. 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