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Walu Antelope Mask
1900-1971
Dogon
wood, metal and pigment
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Standing Female Figure
circa 1920
Pende
wood
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Drum
circa 1880
Kuba
Wood, leather, plant fibers, and tukula powder
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Feather Headdress
19th century - 20th century
Bamileke
feathers, fabric and palm fiber
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Figure
20th century
Yoruba; Edo (Benin)
wood
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Scabbard (of set of knife and scabbard)
circa 1900
Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Iron, copper, leather, string, wood and brass tacks
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Knife
circa 1900
Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
iron, copper, wood, and brass tacks
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Throwing knife
20th century
Gbaya
metal and leather
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Prestige Axe
20th century
Leele
iron or steel blade with wood handle
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Adze
20th century
Mossi
iron blade and handle with copper and brass decoration
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Adze
20th century
Mossi
iron blade with wood handle
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Janus Headed Axe
20th century
Luba; Songye
metal blade with carved wood handle
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Prestige Axe
20th century
Songye
metal blade with snake or lizard skin wrapped wood handle
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Prestige Axe
20th century
Lwena
iron or steel blade with wood handle
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Knife
circa 1900
Kuba
iron, wood, and copper
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