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Headband
circa 1940
Kuba
cotton, natural dyes, shells, raffia, glass beads
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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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Belt pendant in the shape of a hand
circa 1925
African
leather, cowrie shells, raffia, and red wood color
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Steady Gaze (Shell)
1952
Saitō Kiyoshi
color woodblock print on paper
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Illusion of the Sea
mid 20th century
Saitō Kiyoshi
color woodblock print on paper
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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
n.d.
Cameroon
cloth, beads and cowrie shells
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Beaded Apron
circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
string, beads, and cowrie shells
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Beaded Apron
circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
string, multi-colored beads, and cowrie shells
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Beaded Apron
circa 1890-1920
Southern Chad; Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria
string, beads, and cowrie shells
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Beaded Apron
circa 1890-1920
Northeastern Nigeria; Northern Cameroon; Southern Chad
string, multi-colored beads, and cowrie shells
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Mask
circa 1950
Lula
wood, cotton yarns, cowrie shells, paint
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Beaded Apron
circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Kirdi
string, beads, and cowrie shells
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Spoof-Tavern Club-Martinized Venus
1897-1983
Ivan Albright
oil on plywood, joined with hinges
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Female Twin Figure
20th century
Yoruba
carved wood, multicolored beads, cowrie shells, string and metal
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