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Beaded Apron
circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
string, multi-colored beads, and cowrie shells
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Beaded Apron
circa 1890-1920
Southern Chad; Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria
string, beads, and cowrie shells
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Beaded Apron
circa 1890-1920
Northeastern Nigeria; Northern Cameroon; Southern Chad
string, multi-colored beads, and cowrie shells
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Dance Staff
20th century
Yoruba
carved wood, glass beads and patina
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Mother and Child Figure
late-19th to early-20th century
Bamana
wood
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Beaded Apron
circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Kirdi
string, beads, and cowrie shells
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Staff
Early to mid-20th century
Kongo
wood
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Dance Staff
late 20th century
Yoruba
wood
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Mask
Late 20th century
Mambila
wood and pigment
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Maternity Figure
circa 1950
Igbo
terracotta with white pigment
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Ring
circa 1925-1940
Dogon
brass
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Ham pilu fertility figure
mid to late 20th century
Fali; Dowayo
bead, leather, plastic wire, string, and wood
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Gold-weight
1900-1985
Akan
brass
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Beaded Apron
circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
string, beads, and cowrie shells
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Apron
Mid to late 20th century
Fulani; Northern Cameroon; Southern Chad; Northeastern Nigeria
leather, beads, fiber, and coins
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