Museum of Art and History of West African Cultures
The Museum of Art and History of West African Cultures (), abbreviated as Mahicao, is a museum located in Guilor, Senegal. The museum is dedicated to exhibiting artifacts related to West African culture. History. The museum was inaugurated in 2018. The museum with its construction and collections has mobilized around five hundred million CFA francs. Part of the museum's West African art exhibits were collected by Reginald Groux. Groux began collecting artifacts from different African cultures since 2009. In 2020, the African Diplomatic Academy showed an interest in the museum. The  building that houses the museum is based on Sudanese architecture. Collections. The museum's exhibits date from the Saharan Neolithic era to the mid-20th century. The museum contains terracotta statues dating from the 6th century BC. In addition the museum contains objects used in ceremonies and masks. One of the oldest objects in the museum is prehistoric Saharan biface. The museum contains funerary neck rests of the Dogon people, Ibo throne from Nigeria, fertility dolls, carved tools as well as statues from Mali dating back to the 14th century. The museum also contains jewelry, musical instruments and textiles. Museum of