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20th century
Bamileke
cloth, string, and beads
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1900 - 1985
Akan
brass
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circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
string, beads, and cowrie shells
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circa 1890-1920
Northeastern Nigeria; Northern Cameroon; Southern Chad
brass
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circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
brass
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circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
brass
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circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
brass
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circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
brass
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circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
brass
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circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
brass
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circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
brass
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circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
corrugated metal
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Mid to late 20th century
Fulani; Northern Cameroon; Southern Chad; Northeastern Nigeria
leather, beads, fiber, and coins
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circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
fiber, glass beads, and wood
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circa 1890-1920
Northern Cameroon; Northeastern Nigeria; Southern Chad
fiber, glass beads, and wood
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