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“Venus of Lake Natron“

Probably Sonjo people. Name derrived from the place where the figure was found, in the area of Lake Natron where Sonjo people live for many thousand years.
Wood. carved soft Wood.
H: 60cm W: 25cm

[AmAA-0702]

[Old photograph of Sonjo people ritual dance ceremony
[related to “Venus of Lake Natron” figure above]

Horse Head, Ritual Head of Sacral Bark for transporting souls. Iron wood, Low Nubia.

Kifaru Fetish Figure, Sumbawanga, Mfipa people, Tanganyika,

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MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

Musical Instruments from Alexandro Collection & Purchase Fund for the Museum of African Art

Anthropomorphous Harp

Mangbetu people, Congo/Zaire
Minga Wood, Leather, Nails,

Metal repais on the bottom of the horn.
H: 150cm D: 30cm

Anthropomorphous Horn

Nyamwezi people, Tanganyika.
Minga Wood, Leather, Nails.
Metal repais of lost wood on the bottom.
H: 150cm D: 30cm

[AmAA-0150]

Lute of Mangbetu people,

Zaire/Congo
Wood, Leather, Strings
H: 80cm W: 35cm

Horn for Ritual Ceremonies

Lake Victoria, Nyamwezi people, Tanganyika

Carved Hard Wood.
H 80cm D 18cm

Protection & Prosperity
Fetish Poste

Carved Iron Wood, Little Iron Oxidation on the tope and on the bottom of the Poste.
H: 280cm D: 25cm

[AmAA-0200]

Bambara Ritual Mask

Probably Marka people. Mali and Burkina Faso. West Africa.
Tribal mask with chameleon head dress and metal inlay features. Bambara mask revered as channels to extremely powerful protective spirits [who convey messages, frighten away evil, cure illnesses and encourage fertility. According to Marka people mythology, the antelope taught men how to farm.

Materials: Wood, Tooled Metal, Fabrics
[one antelope horn was repaired and replaced with Ebony wood by Makonder Ebony carver]
H: 90cm D: 38cm

[AmAA-0541]

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FETISH OBJECT

Alexandro Collection
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for the Museum of African Art

Fetish Figure

Mfipa People, Sumbawanga, Lake Tanganyika.
Wood, Shells, Feathers, Fabric, Leather, Robe, Horns, Medicine containers.
H: 40 cm W: 18 cm

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Fertility and Wealth Figure

Sukuma people, Tanganyika
Iron Wood, Leather, Canvas
H: 150cm W: 40 cm

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Alexander Barabanov – private entrepreneur specializing in FinTech and the conceptual design of Solar Smart Cities for Africa. He is also a traveler and African art collector.
After completing his research at SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies) at the University of London, Alexander established his business in East Africa. He has traveled extensively for work on various projects, collecting and restoring art objects along the way. He has developed new concepts for digital algorithms for designing Smart Cities, focusing on the design and implementation of innovative BioDiversity solutions. Alexander is the author of the Generation 6+ Solar Smart
City project in Victoria Falls, as well as several other initiatives across Africa.
The Museum of African Art (AmAA) is Alexander’s vision to acquire, restore, and preserve African art, ensuring it remains in Africa.

new publication
coming in 2027
“Wizards versus Wizards”
by Alexander Barabanov

“Wizard versus Wizards”
Collection of Nkisi statuettes and inside view of majical and symbolic art of Nkisi Nklnde practiced by Yombe and Songue tribes were living on the territory of Cabinda of Kongo Bassin. The tribes inheritance known as very artistic and practicing mysticism and enigmatic rituals. One of the distinctive art form tribal spirit produces were Nkisi.

Nkisi Nkonde Power
Statuette

Yombe people, Zaire (Congo DRC),
South West Africa.
Before 1950.

Hard wood, raw leather, iron, cloth, mirror, bag of medicine on the neck, other materials. H: 42 cm, W: 25cm.

Alexandro Museum of African Art,
[AmAA-8260]

Yombe and Songue tribes were living on the territory of Cabinda of Kongo Bassin. The tribes inheritance known as very artistic and practicing mysticism and enigmatic rituals. One of the distinctive art form tribal spirit produces were Nkisi.

[Fragment Head]
The Nkisi figures were determined by the powers to be associated with it and could be empowered to be a figure of ill-omen or of benevolence which protected against sickness or dangerous spirits.

“Wizard versus Wizards”
Inside view on majical and symbolic
art of Nkisi Nkonde Yombe people

“Wizard versus Wizards”
by Alexander Barabanov

AmÅA

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Alexandro Collection
Purchase Fund for the Museum of African Art