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Ceremonial Sword
20th century
Edo (Benin); Benin (ancient Nigerian)
metal, ivory, leather and cloth
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Diviner’s Staff
20th century
Yoruba
iron
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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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Standing Male Figure
late-20th century
Fipa
carved wood with glass beads
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Staff
Early to mid-20th century
Kongo
wood
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Standing Male Figure
late-20th century
Fipa
carved wood with glass beads
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Ifa Divination Tapper
20th century
Yoruba
ivory
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Power Figure
circa 1875
Vili (Kongo)
wood, tukula powder, fiber, metal chain, mirror, animal horn, glass, resin and split cane
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Bowl
20th century
Yoruba
wood
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Elephant Mask
Igbo
wood
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Royal Elephant Mask (Bajoun)
20th century
Bamileke
cloth with multi-colored beadwork
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Beaded Diviner’s Necklace
20th century
Yoruba
cloth, multi-colored beadwork, seeds or nuts
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Elephant Mask
1950-1999
Bamileke
cloth, glass beads, fiber
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Diviner’s Bag
20th century
Yoruba
cloth with multi-colored beadwork
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