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Ceremonial sword (afena)
20th century
Asante
iron, wood, and gold leaf
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Figure
20th century
Yoruba
wood, cowrie shells, leather, and blue pigment
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Standing Figure
late-19th century - early-20th century
Dogon
wood
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Standing Figure with yo domino (Curved Staff)
late-19th century - early-20th century
Dogon
wood
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Double Figure
20th century
Dogon
wood
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Gelede Mask
20th century
Yoruba
wood and pigment
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Sentence Removed O’s Remain
2000
Jonathan Monk
acrylic and neon
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Pair of Staffs
20th century
Yoruba
brass
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Female Figure
19th century
Dogon
carved wood and animal hide
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Standing Female Figure
late-20th century
Dogon
carved wood
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Gelede Mask
late 20th century
Yoruba
wood, pigment and sand
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Diviner’s Staff
20th century
Yoruba
iron
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Ifa Divination Tapper
20th century
Yoruba
ivory
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Esu-Elegbara Dance Staff
1900-1975
Yoruba
wood, leather, cowrie shells, brass, iron and seeds
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Bowl
20th century
Yoruba
wood
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