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Ceremonial sword (afena)
20th century
Asante
iron, wood, and gold leaf
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Knife
20th century
African
iron and brass
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Bow Rest
20th century
Luba
carved wood
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Beaded Panel
20th century
Yoruba
cloth, leather, and multi-colored beadwork
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Pair of Staffs
20th century
Yoruba
brass
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Caryatid stool
2nd half of 19th century
Chokwe
wood, glass beads, and brass tacks
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Beaded Foot Cushion
1946
Yoruba; Workshop of the Adesina Family
cloth, leather, raffia fiber and multi-colored beadwork
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Chair
1900-1925
Chokwe
wood and antelope hide
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Beaded Coronet
1925-1975
Yoruba
cloth, glass beads, metallic beads, and feathers
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Chair
20th century
Asante
wood, leather and metal tacks
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Stool
20th century
Asante
wood
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Stool
20th century
Cameroon
wood
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Ceremonial Sword
20th century
Edo (Benin); Benin (ancient Nigerian)
brass, iron and wire
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Knife
20th century
Mongo
metal, wood, and pigment
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Oba’s Slipper (One of a pair)
20th century
Yoruba
cloth, leather, metal, and multicolored beadwork
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