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nkisi
circa 1850
Songye; Kalebwe
wood, vegetable fiber, animal skin, glass, beads, seed pod, metal, calabash, kaolin (white clay), and resin
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Power Figure
2nd half of 19th century
Yombe
wood, mirror, glass, hide, fiber, feathers, resin, pigment, cloth, raffia and bone
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Power Figure
circa 1800
Vili (Kongo)
wood, tukula powder and kaolin
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Power Figure
circa 1890
Bwende
wood, shells and metal
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Beaded Foot Cushion
1946
Yoruba; Workshop of the Adesina Family
cloth, leather, raffia fiber and multi-colored beadwork
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Mask
1900-1978
Igbo
pigment, metal and monkey fur
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Stool
20th century
Cameroon
wood
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Ceremonial Sword
20th century
Edo (Benin); Benin (ancient Nigerian)
brass, iron and wire
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Oba’s Slipper (One of a pair)
20th century
Yoruba
cloth, leather, metal, and multicolored beadwork
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Oba’s Slipper (One of a pair)
20th century
Yoruba
leather, metal, cloth and multi-colored beadwork
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Oba’s Slippers
20th century
Yoruba
wood, metal, cloth, leather, and multi-colored beadwork
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Oba’s Beaded Crown
1925-1975
Yoruba
glass beads, cotton fabric and raffia palm
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Stool
20th century
Cameroon
wood
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Gelede Mask
late 20th century
Yoruba
wood, pigment and sand
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Double-Faced Power Figure
circa 1900
Luba
wood, metal hook, cloth, and cord
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