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Helmet Mask

unknown Duala
Carved and painted wood with metal and pigment

Accession Number: 99.3.86.a-b

19th century, 20th century Cameroon Central Africa Duala, Cameroonian, Central African, African

Gold Weight

unknown Akan
Copper Alloy

Accession Number: 2005.20.1

19th century, 20th century Ghana West Africa Akan, Ghanaian, West African, African

Opon Ayo (Sowing Game)

unknown Yoruba
Carved and incised wood

Accession Number: 2003.27.13

19th century, 20th century Nigeria West Africa Yoruba, Nigerian, West African, African

Bracelets

unknown Yoruba
Brass

Accession Number: 2003.27.9

19th century, 20th century Nigeria West Africa Yoruba, Nigerian, West African, African

Bell

unknown Yoruba
Brass and leather

Accession Number: 2003.27.8

19th century, 20th century Nigeria West Africa Yoruba, Nigerian, West African, African

Iroke (Divination Tapper)

unknown Owo
Carved and incised ivory

Accession Number: 2003.27.7

19th century, 20th century Nigeria West Africa Owo, Yoruba, Nigerian, West African, African

Edan Ogboni

unknown Yoruba
Copper Alloy

Accession Number: 2003.27.6

19th century, 20th century Nigeria West Africa Yoruba, Nigerian, West African, African

Edan Ogboni

unknown Yoruba
Copper Alloy

Accession Number: 2003.27.5

19th century, 20th century Nigeria West Africa Yoruba, Nigerian, West African, African

Egungun (Masquerade) Headdress

unknown Yoruba
Carved and incised wood with raffia

Accession Number: 2003.27.2

19th century, 20th century Nigeria West Africa Yoruba, Nigerian, West African, African

Oshe Shango (Shango Dance Wand)

unknown Yoruba
Carved wood

Accession Number: 99.7.7

19th century, 20th century Nigeria West Africa Yoruba, Nigerian, West African, African

Gunyege (Racing Mask)

unknown Dan
Carved wood

Accession Number: 99.7.6

19th century, 20th century Côte d'Ivoire West Africa Dan, Ivorian, West African, African

Lawle (Gong Beater)

unknown Baulé
Carved and incised wood with string and textile

Accession Number: 99.6.20

19th century, 20th century Côte d'Ivoire West Africa BauleBaulé, Ivorian, West African, African

Mfon Ekpo (Ekpo Society Mask)

unknown Ibibio
Carved and painted wood with pigment and plant material

Accession Number: 99.6.17

19th century, 20th century Nigeria West Africa Ibibio, NIgerian, West African, African

Hip Pendant

unknown Nigerian
Copper Alloy

Accession Number: 99.6.9

19th century, 20th century Nigeria West Africa Nigerian, West African, African

Dan Miniature Mask (Passport Mask)

unknown Dan
Carved wood and copper

Accession Number: 99.6.8

19th century, 20th century Côte d'Ivoire or Liberia West Africa Dan, Liberian or Ivorian, West African, African

Miniature Karikpo (Antelope Mask)

unknown Ogoni
Carved wood (?)

Accession Number: 99.6.6

19th century, 20th century Nigeria West Africa Ogoni, Nigerian, West African, African

Elu (Face Mask)

unknown Ogoni
Wood

Accession Number: 99.6.5

19th century, 20th century Nigeria West Africa Ogoni, Nigerian, West African, African

Wakemia or Wunkirmian (Ceremonial Ladle)

unknown Dan
Carved wood

Accession Number: 99.6.4

19th century, 20th century Côte d'Ivoire West Africa Dan, Ivorian, West African, African

Okwa Nzu (Chalk Bowl)

unknown Igbo
Wood

Accession Number: 99.6.1

19th century, 20th century Nigeria West Africa Igbo, Nigerian, West African, African

Kwandalwa (Healing Vessel)

unknown Longuda
Sculpted and fired terracotta

Accession Number: 99.5.119

19th century, 20th century Nigeria West Africa Longuda, Nigerian, West African, African

Male Ancestral Figure

unknown Igbo
Carved and incised wood

Accession Number: 99.5.114

19th century, 20th century Nigeria West Africa Igbo, NIgerian, West African, African

Izemize (Shrine Sculpture) of an Executioner

unknown Ishan
Wood

Accession Number: 99.5.108

19th century, 20th century Nigeria West Africa Esan, Nigerian, West African, African

Altar Stool

unknown Yoruba
Carved wood

Accession Number: 99.5.91

19th century, 20th century Bénin West Africa Yoruba, Béninese, West African, African

Opo Ile (Veranda Post)

unknown Yoruba
Carved and painted wood and pigment

Accession Number: 99.5.75

19th century, 20th century Nigeria West Africa Yoruba, Nigerian, West African, African

Janus-faced Staff

unknown Bassa
Carved wood

Accession Number: 99.5.74

19th century, 20th century Liberia West Africa Bassa, Liberian West African, African

Door Lock with Antelope Horns, Water Tortoise Imagery and a Goli Face (Added Later)

unknown Dogon
Carved wood

Accession Number: 99.5.73

19th century, 20th century Mali West Africa Dogon, Malian, West African, African

Koredugaso (Horse Head Puppet Mask)

unknown Bamana
Carved wood

Accession Number: 99.5.68

19th century, 20th century Mali West Africa Bamana, Malian, West African, African

Marionette Head

unknown Bozo
Carved and drilled wood with bronze and string

Accession Number: 99.5.66

19th century, 20th century Mali West Africa Bozo, Bamana, Malian, West African, African

Female Ancestral Figure

unknown Igbo
Carved wood

Accession Number: 99.5.65

19th century, 20th century Nigeria West Africa Igbo, NIgerian, West African, African

Kwandalwa (Healing Vessel)

unknown Longuda
Carved terracotta

Accession Number: 99.5.62

19th century, 20th century Nigeria West Africa Longuda, Nigerian, West African, African

Igbo Male Figure

unknown Igbo
Carved wood with pigment, beads, and string

Accession Number: 99.5.59

19th century, 20th century Nigeria West Africa Igbo, Nigerian, West African, African

Opo Ile (Veranda Post)

unknown Yoruba
Carved, painted, and incised wood with pigment

Accession Number: 99.5.58

19th century, 20th century Nigeria West Africa Yoruba, Nigerian, West African, African

Oshe Shango (Shango Dance Wand)

unknown Yoruba
Carved wood with patina

Accession Number: 99.5.39

19th century, 20th century Nigeria West Africa Yoruba, Nigerian, West African, African

Opa Orisha Oko (Ritual Staff)

unknown Yoruba
Cast, inscribed, carved, drilled, and grooved wood with iron

Accession Number: 99.3.108

19th century, 20th century Nigeria West Africa Yoruba, Nigerian, West African, African

Gelede Masquerade Accessory (Breasts)

unknown Yoruba
Carved and incised wood with pigment

Accession Number: 99.3.106

19th century, 20th century Nigeria West Africa Yoruba, Beninese, West African, African

Abẹ̀bẹ̀ (Ritual Fan/Mirror Associated with Ọṣun)

unknown Yoruba
Cast bronze

Accession Number: 99.3.103

19th century, 20th century Nigeria West Africa Yoruba, Nigerian, West African, African

Yata (Dance Panel)

unknown Yoruba
Sewn textile with hide, wood, and glass beads

Accession Number: 99.3.100

19th century, 20th century Nigeria West Africa Yoruba, Nigerian, West African, African

Yata (Dance Panel)

unknown Yoruba
Sewn and beaded cloth or hide (?) with thread

Accession Number: 99.3.99

19th century, 20th century Nigeria West Africa Yoruba, Nigerian, West African, African

Face Mask

unknown Kulango
Carved and drilled wood

Accession Number: 99.3.91

19th century, 20th century Côte d'Ivoire West Africa Kulango, West African, Ivorian, African

Epa Headdress

unknown Ekiti
Carved and painted wood with metal and pigment

Accession Number: 99.3.90

19th century, 20th century Nigeria West Africa Ekiti, Osi-Ilorin, Yoruba, Nigerian, West African, African

Mask (?)

Carved and incised wood and other materials(?)

Accession Number: 99.3.89

19th century, 20th century Nigeria African (?)

Ihambe (Ancestral Figure)

unknown Tiv
Carved and incised wood

Accession Number: 99.3.87

19th century, 20th century Nigeria West Africa Tiv, Nigerian, West African, African

Ivri Shrine (Shrine to the Hand)

unknown Urhobo
Carved wood with pigment

Accession Number: 99.3.82

19th century, 20th century Nigeria West Africa Urhobo, Nigerian, West African, African

Idiok Ekpo Mask

unknown Ibibio
Carved, drilled, and filed wood

Accession Number: 99.3.81

19th century, 20th century Nigeria West Africa Ibibio, Nigerian, West African, African

Elu (Mask) Epko Society

unknown Ogoni
Wood, skin or leather, and plant material

Accession Number: 99.3.80

19th century, 20th century Nigeria West Africa Ogoni, Nigerian, West African, African

Dance Crest and Headdress

unknown Ejagham
Wood with hide, antelope horns, and cloth

Accession Number: 99.3.79

19th century, 20th century Nigeria West Africa Ekoi, Ejagham, Cross River Region, NIgerian, West African, African

Bocio (Pole Figure)

unknown Fon
Carved wood and cast iron chain

Accession Number: 99.3.78

19th century, 20th century Bénin West Africa Fon, Beninese, West African, African

Sword and Scabbard

Carved wood and incised metal with textile, plant material, and leather or skin

Accession Number: 99.3.77

19th century, 20th century African

Ogboni Society Ceremonial Sword

unknown Yoruba
Incised iron and bronze

Accession Number: 99.3.76

19th century, 20th century Nigeria West Africa Yoruba, Nigerian, West African, African

Pair of Ashanti Figures

unknown Asante
Carved wood and incised metal

Accession Number: 99.3.74

19th century, 20th century Ghana West Africa Agni, Ashanti, Ghanaian, West African, African

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