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Woven Fabric
20th century
African
fiber
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Woven Fabric
20th century
African
fiber
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Woven Fabric
20th century
African
fiber
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Woven Mat
20th century
African
fiber
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Healing Scroll
19th century
Ethiopian Orthodox
parchment, pigment on leather scroll
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Qur’an manuscript page
late 18th century
Moroccan
ink and color on paper
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Wooden Cylinders (Pair)
19th century - 20th century
Nguni
wood and paint
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Drum
circa 1920
Bamum
carved wood
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Cap
circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
animal skin and fiber
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Power figure (nkisi kozo)
20th century
Kongo
carved wood, cord and traces of pigment
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Headpiece for Funerary Use
1900-1983
Dogon
fiber, cowrie shell and human hair
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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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Short Sword
20th century
Mbun
iron and wood
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Oba’s Slipper (One of a pair)
20th century
Yoruba
cloth, leather, metal, and multicolored beadwork
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