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Bwami Society Maskette
1900-1975
Lega
wood, kaolin
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Raffia Textile Panel
circa 1900
Kuba
raffia palm fiber
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Prestige Pipe
1925-1975
Cameroon
wood, metal, possibly copper and bronze
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Fly whisk
circa 1800
Dondo
wood, lead, cotton fiber, and buffalo hair
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Prestige Adze
circa 1880
Hemba
wood, iron, and brass tacks
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Palm Wine Cup
circa 1940
Kuba
wood
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Royal Mask (Ngaady a Mwaash)
1900-1983
Kuba
wood, polychrome, glass beads, cowrie shells, cotton cloth and string
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Knife
20th century
Kuba
brass and aluminum
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Pair of Staffs
20th century
Yoruba
brass
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Box
circa 1950
Kuba
Wood, brass, coins, fiber, and tukula powder
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Mask
Kuba
wood
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Raffia Textile Panel
19th century - 20th century
Kuba
raffia palm fiber
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Raffia Textile Panel
19th century - 20th century
Kuba
raffia palm fiber
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Mask (idangani)
circa 1900-1983
Salampasu
dyed fiber, raffia
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Mask (Kasangu)
1920-1960
Salampasu
wood, raffia, kaolin and fiber
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