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Chief’s Stool
circa 1920
Hemba
wood
Ceremonial sword (afena)
20th century
Asante
iron, wood and gold leaf
Fly whisk
circa 1800
Dondo
wood, lead, cotton fiber, and buffalo hair
Prestige Adze
circa 1880
Hemba
wood, iron, and brass tacks
Beaded Foot Cushion
1946
Yoruba; Workshop of the Adesina Family
cloth, leather, raffia fiber and multi-colored beadwork
Beaded Coronet
1925-1975
Yoruba
cloth, glass beads, metallic beads, and feathers
Chair
20th century
Asante
wood, leather and metal tacks
Stool
20th century
Asante
wood
Ceremonial Sword
20th century
Edo (Benin); Benin (ancient Nigerian)
brass, iron and wire
Oba’s Slipper (One of a pair)
20th century
Yoruba
cloth, leather, metal, and multicolored beadwork
Oba’s Slipper (One of a pair)
20th century
Yoruba
leather, metal, cloth and multi-colored beadwork
Oba’s Slippers
20th century
Yoruba
wood, metal, cloth, leather, and multi-colored beadwork
Oba’s Beaded Crown
1925-1975
Yoruba
glass beads, cotton fabric and raffia palm
Knife
19th century
Mbole
metal, copper, and wood
Knife
circa 1900
Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
iron, copper, wood, and brass tacks