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Headband
circa 1940
Kuba
cotton, natural dyes, shells, raffia, glass beads
Royal Mask (Ngaady a Mwaash)
1900-1983
Kuba
wood, polychrome, glass beads, cowrie shells, cotton cloth and string
Belt pendant in the shape of a hand
circa 1925
African
leather, cowrie shells, raffia, and red wood color
Steady Gaze (Shell)
1952
Saitō Kiyoshi
color woodblock print on paper
Illusion of the Sea
mid 20th century
Saitō Kiyoshi
color woodblock print on paper
Beaded Apron
circa 1890-1920
Southern Chad; Northeastern Nigeria; Northern Cameroon
string, multi-colored beads, and cowrie shells
Apron
n.d.
Cameroon
cloth, beads and cowrie shells
Beaded Apron
circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
string, beads, and cowrie shells
Beaded Apron
circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
string, multi-colored beads, and cowrie shells
Beaded Apron
circa 1890-1920
Southern Chad; Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria
string, beads, and cowrie shells
Beaded Apron
circa 1890-1920
Northeastern Nigeria; Northern Cameroon; Southern Chad
string, multi-colored beads, and cowrie shells
Mask
circa 1950
Lula
wood, cotton yarns, cowrie shells, paint
Beaded Apron
circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Kirdi
string, beads, and cowrie shells
Spoof-Tavern Club-Martinized Venus
1897-1983
Ivan Albright
oil on plywood, joined with hinges
Female Twin Figure
20th century
Yoruba
carved wood, multicolored beads, cowrie shells, string and metal