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Female Twin Figure
circa 1945
Yoruba
carved wood, beads, metal, and blue pigment
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Royal Elephant Mask (Bajoun)
20th century
Bamileke
cloth with multi-colored beadwork
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Beaded Apron
circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
string, beads, and cowrie shells
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Container
circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
brass, string, amd wood
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Container
circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
brass, glass beads, string, and wood
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Cache-Sexe
circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
brass, and leather
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Apron
circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
seeds, thread, and cowrie shells
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Purse
circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
brass, beads, and leather
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Purse
circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Southern Chad; Northeastern Nigeria
brass and string
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Powder Horn
circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
brass, string, beads, and cork
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Powder Horn
circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
brass, cork, string, and beads
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Beaded Staff
20th century
Yoruba
wood with beads
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