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Ceremonial sword (afena)
20th century
Asante
iron, wood and gold leaf
Bow Rest
20th century
Luba
carved wood
Commemorative Head
19th Century
Edo (Benin); Benin (ancient Nigerian)
brass
Chair
1900-1925
Chokwe
wood and antelope hide
Beaded Coronet
1925-1975
Yoruba
cloth, glass beads, metallic beads, and feathers
Stool
20th century
Cameroon
wood
Portrait of Princess Soto’ori
late 17th century
Tosa Mitsuoki
ink and color on silk
Ceremonial Sword
20th century
Edo (Benin); Benin (ancient Nigerian)
brass, iron and wire
Oba’s Beaded Crown
1925-1975
Yoruba
glass beads, cotton fabric and raffia palm
Stool
20th century
Cameroon
wood
Royal Attendant for a Buddhist Shrine (one of a pair)
19th century
Burmese
gilt and lacquered wood with glass and tin inlay
Commemorative Head
20th century
Akan
terracotta
Pipe Bowl
20th century
Bamum; Bamileke; North West Province
terracotta
Pipe Bowl
early 20th century
Bamum; Bamileke; North West Province
terracotta
Sideblown Horn
20th century
Cameroon
ivory