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circa 1940
Bembe
wood, porcupine quills, pigment, and raffia
circa 1930
Bembe
wood and pigment
1900-1975
Lega
wood, kaolin
1900-1983
Kuba
wood, polychrome, glass beads, cowrie shells, cotton cloth and string
1900-1925
Chokwe
wood and antelope hide
Kuba
wood
20th century
Ngbaka
metal, wood and fabric
1900-1983
Kuba
wood, cowrie shells and textiles
1925-1975
Bijogo
wood, glass, paint, metal, animal horns
1900-1985
Kuba
wood, paint, wool cloth, fiber cloth, cowrie shell, glass beads and leopa
20th century
Lega
carved ivory
1900-1970
Chokwe
bark cloth, cotton and paint
circa 1890-1910
Kuba
wood and paint
circa 1920
Kuba
wood and patination
circa 1960
Kuba
bark cloth, woven raffia, wood, copper, glass beads, kola nuts, kola, animal skin