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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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Beaded Miniature Hat
circa 1950
Kuba
wool cloth, raffia, leather, glass beads and shells
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Oba’s Beaded Crown
1925-1975
Yoruba
glass beads, cotton fabric and raffia palm
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Chief’s Hat (misango mapende)
20th century
Yaka
raffia and reed with glass beads
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Stool
20th century
Cameroon
wood
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Prestige Cap
20th century
Tikar
cotton and dye
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Feather Headdress
19th century - 20th century
Bamileke
feathers, fabric and palm fiber
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Beaded Apron
circa 1890-1920
Southern Chad; Northeastern Nigeria; Northern Cameroon
string, multi-colored beads, and cowrie shells
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Apron
circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
beads, string, and buttons
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Apron
circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
textile, brass, and fiber
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Apron
circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Southern Chad; Northeastern Nigeria
string, leather, and metal
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Apron
circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
fiber and beads
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Beaded Apron
circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
string, beads, and cowrie shells
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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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