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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kwandalwa (Healing Vessel)

unknown Longuda
Sculpted and fired terracotta

Accession Number: 99.5.33

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

Apo Ifa (Diviner's Bag)

unknown Yoruba
Woven, sewn, and beaded cloth with glass beads and fiber

Accession Number: 99.5.25

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

Apo Ifa (Diviner's Bag)

unknown Yoruba
Woven, sewn, and beaded cloth with glass beads and fiber

Accession Number: 99.5.24

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

Mumuye Gong

unknown Mumuye
Carved, incised, and drilled wood

Accession Number: 99.3.140

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

Ogo Elegba (Eshu Staff or Dance Wand)

unknown Yoruba
Carved, incised, and painted wood, leather, and pigment

Accession Number: 99.3.33

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

Heads

unknown Yoruba
Carved, incised, and painted wood

Accession Number: 99.3.2.a-b

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

Gourd Rattle

unknown Dan
Gourd

Accession Number: 2016.14.85

19th century, 20th century West Africa Dan

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

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

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

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

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