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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Indigo Tie-Dyed Fabric

Gasali Adeyemo
Cotton fiber, indigo dye

Accession Number: 2020.6.1

21st century United States West Africa Yoruba, Nigerian, West African, African

Indigo Adire Alabere (Stitch-Resist) Tie-Dyed Fabric

Gasali Adeyemo
Cotton fiber, indigo dye

Accession Number: 2020.6.2

21st century United States West Africa Yoruba, Nigerian, West African, African

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

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

Agere Ifa (Divination Bowl) with Bowl Missing

unknown Yoruba
Carved wood

Accession Number: 99.5.20

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

Yoruba Door/Shutter

unknown Yoruba
Wood

Accession Number: 99.3.94

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

Maternity Figure

unknown Yoruba
Wood with pigment

Accession Number: 99.5.8

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

Agba Ogboni (Drum)

unknown Yoruba
Carved and incised wood and animal skin

Accession Number: 2003.27.1

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

Opon Ifa (Divination Tray)

unknown Yoruba
Wood

Accession Number: 2016.14.94

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

Edan Ogboni

Yemi Bisiri
Brass

Accession Number: 2003.27.11

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

Ile Ori (House of the Head Shrine)

unknown Yoruba
Metal, mirrors, wood, cowry shells, sewn cloth, and leather

Accession Number: 99.3.105

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

Ile Ori (House of the Head Shrine)

unknown Yoruba
Sewn and beaded textile, glass mirrors, cowry shell, metal and skin

Accession Number: 99.3.104.a-b

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

Yata (Dance Panel)

unknown Yoruba
Sewn and beaded cloth, hide, glass beads, and wood

Accession Number: 99.3.101

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

Olumeye (One Who Knows Honor)

Oniyide Adugbologe
Carved wood with pigment

Accession Number: 99.5.7.a-b

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

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