Bulu or Fang Power Figure flintburin This magnificent cast bronze kohl

This magnificent cast bronze kohl applicator and spatula

This beautiful unguentarium reflects the advanced glassmaking techniques and artistic vision of the Romans

creating sumptuous personal objects that blurred the line between functional footwear and wearable art

showcasing the exceptional craftsmanship of the late Mesolithic period

A beautiful survivor of Central Asian craftsmanship shaped by the legacy of Roman technology—its form

Bulu or Fang Power Figure flintburin This magnificent cast bronze kohlBulu or Fang people, mid. 20th century, Beti Pahuin, Cameroon or Gabon, Central Africa Impressive and highly unusual wooden power figure carved entirely from a single log in the form of a stylised casket, standing on four stubby legs, with finely sculpted ovoid heads emerging at both ends. The expressive facial featuresalmond shaped slit eyes pierced with long rusty nails, large ears, elegant noses, refined coiffures, horizontal scarifications, and