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Image of Ere Ibeji (Twin Figure)

Ere Ibeji (Twin Figure)

unknown Egbado
Carved, incised, and pierced wood with metal, glass, and string

Accession Number: 99.3.5

20th century Nigeria West Africa Egbado, Igbogila, Yoruba, Nigerian, West African, African

Image of Ago Egungun (Masquerade) Headdress

Ago Egungun (Masquerade) Headdress

unknown Yoruba
Wood and metal with pigment

Accession Number: 99.3.12

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

Image of Ere Ibeji (Twin Figure)

Ere Ibeji (Twin Figure)

Ogunwuyi Fakeye
Carved and incised wood with pigment

Accession Number: 99.3.8

20th century Nigeria West Africa Ila Orangun, Igbomina, Yoruba, Nigerian, West African, African

Image of Ere Ibeji (Twin Figure)

Ere Ibeji (Twin Figure)

Ogunwuyi Fakeye
Carved and incised wood with pigment

Accession Number: 99.3.1

20th century Nigeria West Africa Ila Orangun, Igbomina, Yoruba, Nigerian, West African, African

Image of Orikogbofo (Beaded Coronet)

Orikogbofo (Beaded Coronet)

unknown Ekiti
Fabric with glass seed and bugle beads

Accession Number: 99.3.98

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

Image of Sande Society Sowei Helmet Mask

Sande Society Sowei Helmet Mask

unknown Sherbro (Mande)
Carved, incised, drilled, and polished wood

Accession Number: 99.3.10

20th century Sierra Leone West Africa Sherbro, Sierra Leonean, West African, African

Image of Opon Ifa (Divination Tray)

Opon Ifa (Divination Tray)

unknown Yoruba
Carved and incised wood

Accession Number: 2003.27.3

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

Image of Akua'ba (Fertility Doll)

Akua'ba (Fertility Doll)

unknown Fante
Wood

Accession Number: 99.6.3

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

Image of Janus-faced Egungun (Masquerade) Headdress

Janus-faced Egungun (Masquerade) Headdress

unknown Yoruba
Carved and incised wood

Accession Number: 99.5.89

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

Image of Digi (Mirror)

Digi (Mirror)

unknown Yoruba
Carved and incised wood with mirrored glass

Accession Number: 99.3.109

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

Image of Edan Ogboni (Pair of Figurated Staffs)

Edan Ogboni (Pair of Figurated Staffs)

unknown Yoruba
Copper Alloy

Accession Number: 99.3.95.a-b

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

Image of Biiga (Child in Wood)

Biiga (Child in Wood)

unknown Mossi
Carved wood with string and beads

Accession Number: 99.5.9

20th century Burkina Faso West Africa Mossi, Burkinabé, West African, African

Image of Ere Ibeji (Twin Figure)

Ere Ibeji (Twin Figure)

unknown Egba
Wood, Glass beads

Accession Number: 99.5.6

20th century Nigeria West Africa Egba, Abeokuta, Yoruba, Nigerian, West African, African

Image of Ere Ibeji (Twin Figure)

Ere Ibeji (Twin Figure)

unknown Egba
Carved wood with beads

Accession Number: 99.5.5

20th century Nigeria West Africa Egba, Abeokuta, Yoruba, Nigerian, West African, African

Image of Potomowaka (Slingshot)

Potomowaka (Slingshot)

unknown Baulé
Carved wood

Accession Number: 99.3.22

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

Image of Ge Gon (Bird Mask)

Ge Gon (Bird Mask)

unknown Dan
Wood

Accession Number: 99.3.57

20th century Côte d'Ivoire West Africa Guerzé(Kpelle) or Dan-Yacouba, Ivorian, West African, African

Image of Sande Society Sowei Helmet Mask

Sande Society Sowei Helmet Mask

unknown Mende
Carved and incised wood with woven plant material and patina

Accession Number: 99.3.41

20th century Sierra Leone West Africa Mende, Sierra Leonean, West African, African

Image of Poro Society Gola Gbetu Mask

Poro Society Gola Gbetu Mask

unknown Gola (West Atlantic)
carved wood, raffia

Accession Number: 2016.14.22

20th century Sierra Leone West Africa African, Gola

Image of Poro Society Gola Gbetu Mask

Poro Society Gola Gbetu Mask

unknown Gola (West Atlantic)
Carved wood

Accession Number: 2016.14.23

20th century Sierra Leone West Africa African, Gola

Image of Toy Bus

Toy Bus

unknown Liberian
vegetable fiber

Accession Number: 2016.14.43

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

Image of Malian Strip Woven Cloth with Supplementary Weft and Embroidery

Malian Strip Woven Cloth with Supplementary Weft and Embroidery

unknown Malian
Wool

Accession Number: 2016.14.55

20th century Mali West Africa African, Malian

Image of Korhogo Mud Cloth

Korhogo Mud Cloth

unknown Senufo
Cotton fiber

Accession Number: 2016.14.56

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

Image of Kente Cloth

Kente Cloth

unknown Akan
Textile

Accession Number: 2016.14.58

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

Image of Akan Comb

Akan Comb

unknown Akan
Wood

Accession Number: 2016.14.62

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

Image of Akan Comb

Akan Comb

unknown Akan
Wood

Accession Number: 2016.14.63

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

Image of Comb

Comb

unknown Baulé
Wood

Accession Number: 2016.14.64

20th century Côte d'Ivoire West Africa Baulé, Akan, Ivorian, West African, African

Image of Akan Comb

Akan Comb

unknown Akan
Wood

Accession Number: 2016.14.65

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

Image of Comb

Comb

unknown Baulé
Wood

Accession Number: 2016.14.66

20th century Côte d'Ivoire West Africa Baulé, Akan, Ivorian, West African, African

Image of Akan Comb

Akan Comb

unknown Akan
Wood

Accession Number: 2016.14.67

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

Image of Comb

Comb

unknown Baulé
Wood

Accession Number: 2016.14.68

20th century Côte d'Ivoire West Africa Baulé, Akan, Ivorian, West African, African

Image of Comb

Comb

unknown Baulé
Wood

Accession Number: 2016.14.69

20th century Côte d'Ivoire West Africa Baulé, Akan, Ivorian, West African, African

Image of Akan Comb

Akan Comb

unknown Akan
Wood

Accession Number: 2016.14.70

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

Image of Hairpin

Hairpin

unknown Akan
Wood, metal

Accession Number: 2016.14.72

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

Image of Potomowaka (Slingshot)

Potomowaka (Slingshot)

unknown Baulé
Wood

Accession Number: 2016.14.134

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

Image of Kente Cloth

Kente Cloth

unknown Akan
Fiber

Accession Number: 2016.14.93

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

Image of Sanyan (Moth Silk) and Cotton Ashoke (Aso Oke) Cloth

Sanyan (Moth Silk) and Cotton Ashoke (Aso Oke) Cloth

unknown Yoruba
Textile, Moth Silk, Cotton

Accession Number: 2020.6.3

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

Image of Miniature Boat Model

Miniature Boat Model

unknown Bijogo
Wood

Accession Number: 2013.23.1

20th century Guinea-Bissau West Africa Bijogo, Bissau-Guinean, West African, African

Image of Female Figurine

Female Figurine

unknown Bijogo
Wood

Accession Number: 2013.23.2

20th century Guinea-Bissau West Africa Bijogo, Bissau-Guinean, West African, African

Image of Female Figurine

Female Figurine

unknown Bijogo
Wood

Accession Number: 2013.23.3

20th century Guinea-Bissau West Africa Bijogo, Bissau-Guinean, West African, African

Image of Male Figurine

Male Figurine

unknown Bijogo
Wood

Accession Number: 2013.23.4

20th century Guinea-Bissau West Africa Bijogo, Bissau-Guinean, West African, African

Image of Female Figurine

Female Figurine

unknown Bijogo
Wood

Accession Number: 2013.23.5

20th century Guinea-Bissau West Africa Bijogo, Bissau-Guinean, West African, African

Image of Female Figurine

Female Figurine

unknown Bijogo
Wood

Accession Number: 2013.23.6

20th century Guinea-Bissau West Africa Bijogo, Bissau-Guinean, West African, African

Image of Saa Saa (Gourd Rattle)

Saa Saa (Gourd Rattle)

unknown Loma
Gourd, Fiber, Seeds

Accession Number: 2016.14.106.a-b

20th century Liberia West Africa Loma, Liberian, West African, African

Image of Wakemia or Wunkirmian (Ceremonial Ladle)

Wakemia or Wunkirmian (Ceremonial Ladle)

unknown Dan
Carved wood

Accession Number: 99.6.7

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

Image of Figurated Staff/Scepter

Figurated Staff/Scepter

unknown Kongo
Carved wood

Accession Number: 99.5.90

20th century Democratic Republic of the Congo Central Africa Kongo, Congolese, West African, African

Image of Neckpiece

Neckpiece

unknown Kenyan
Beaded and woven leather, glass, textile (?) thread and metal

Accession Number: 99.5.85

20th century Kenya East Africa Possibly Maasai, Kenyan, East African, African

Image of Efe Headdress (Gelede Mask with Superstructure)

Efe Headdress (Gelede Mask with Superstructure)

unknown Yoruba
Wood with paint

Accession Number: 99.5.60

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

Image of Waka Snan (People of Wood) Male Colonial Figure

Waka Snan (People of Wood) Male Colonial Figure

unknown Baulé
Carved wood

Accession Number: 99.3.70

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

Image of Cache-sexe

Cache-sexe

unknown Nguni
Woven, sewn, and beaded cloth with glass and fiber

Accession Number: 99.5.28

20th century South Africa Southern Africa Northern Nguni (Zulu), South African, Southern African, African

Image of Female Medicine Figure

Female Medicine Figure

unknown Mende
Carved wood

Accession Number: 99.5.10

20th century Sierra Leone West Africa Mende, Sierra Leonean, West African, African

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