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Egúngún headdress
circa 1950
Workshop of Adugbologe
wood, mirrors, pigment, gourd, beads and metal
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Gelede Mask
20th century
Yoruba
wood and pigment
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Mask
1900-1978
Igbo
pigment, metal and monkey fur
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Cap
circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
animal skin and fiber
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Oba’s Slipper (One of a pair)
20th century
Yoruba
cloth, leather, metal, and multicolored beadwork
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Oba’s Slipper (One of a pair)
20th century
Yoruba
leather, metal, cloth and multi-colored beadwork
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Oba’s Slippers
20th century
Yoruba
wood, metal, cloth, leather, and multi-colored beadwork
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Oba’s Beaded Crown
1925-1975
Yoruba
glass beads, cotton fabric and raffia palm
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Gelede Mask
late 20th century
Yoruba
wood, pigment and sand
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Throwing knife
20th century
Ngbaka
metal, wood and fabric
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Beaded Apron
circa 1890-1920
Southern Chad; Northeastern Nigeria; Northern Cameroon
string, multi-colored beads, and cowrie shells
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Apron
circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
beads, string, and buttons
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Apron
circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
textile, brass, and fiber
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Apron
circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Southern Chad; Northeastern Nigeria
string, leather, and metal
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Apron
circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
fiber and beads
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