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Belt ornament in the shape of a shell
circa 1950
Kuba
glass beads, leather, woven natural fibers
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Yeemy Ceremonial Belt
circa 1950
Kuba
raffia, cowrie shells and glass beads
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Shoulder Pendant
circa 1950
Kuba
cowrie shells, glass beads, natural fiber and cloth
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Necklace with pendant in form of a shell
circa 1975
Kuba
fiber and glass beads
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Necklace with Pendant
circa 1920
Kuba
braided raffia, shells, red wood and glass beads
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Illness Mask
n.d.
Ibibio
wood, raffia and cowrie shells
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House of the Head
1880-1940
Yoruba
leather, carved wood, cloth, metal and cowrie shells
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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, leather, cowrie shells, wood, and string
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Apron
circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
seeds, thread, and cowrie shells
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Fertility Figure
circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad; Fali
metal, glass beads, cowrie shells, and wood
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