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Diviner’s Staff
20th century
Yoruba
iron
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Dance Staff
20th century
Yoruba
carved wood, glass beads and patina
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Stool
20th century
Yoruba
wood
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Ceremonial Sword
20th century
Yoruba
brass and wood
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Ax for Ogun
1925-1975
Yoruba
wood and iron
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Ifa Divination Tapper
20th century
Yoruba
ivory
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Male Twin Figure
1900-1988
Yoruba
carved wood, glass and nutshell beads, twine, pigment and nail
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Esu-Elegbara Dance Staff
1900-1975
Yoruba
wood, leather, cowrie shells, brass, iron and seeds
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Male twin figure
1900-1978
Yoruba
carved wood and blue pigment
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Twin Figure
circa 1925-1940
Yoruba
wood, glass beads and blue pigment
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Male Twin Figure
circa 1925-1940
Yoruba
wood, glass beads, brass and blue pigment
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Twin Figure
20th century
Yoruba
carved wood, metal and beads
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Male Twin Figure
circa 1925-1940
Yoruba
carved wood and glass beads
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Female Twin Figure
circa 1925-1940
Yoruba
carved wood, beads, blue pigment, and metal
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Female Twin Figure
20th century
Yoruba
carved wood, multicolored beads, cowrie shells, string and metal
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