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Male Figure
20th century
Yaka; Suku
wood, raffia, feathers, cloth, and twigs
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Male Spirit Spouse Figure (Blolo Bian)
1920-1960
Baulé
wood, pigment
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Figure (Pindi)
early 20th century
M'Bala
wood and tukula powder on a fabric covered base
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Mask (Zamble)
1950-1999
Guro
wood, pigment
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Ram Rod Puppet Head (Bakòrò, Sogokun)
circa 1950
Bamana
wood, sheet metal, glass and cloth
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Human Puppet Head
1900-1970
Bamana
wood, sheet metal, cloth and pigment
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Royal Mask (Ngaady a Mwaash)
1900-1983
Kuba
wood, polychrome, glass beads, cowrie shells, cotton cloth and string
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Hyena Puppet Head (Nama, Sogu kun)
circa 1950
Bamana
wood, sheet metal
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Figure
20th century
Dowayo; Northern Cameroon
wood, beads, leather, and string
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Figure
20th century
Dowayo; Northern Cameroon
wood, beads, string, and human hair
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Female Figure
circa 1900-1920
Tabwa
wood
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Seated Male Figure
1825-1875
Yombe; Kongo
wood, brass tacks, glass
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Double Figure
20th century
Dogon
wood
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Sword
20th century
Sengele
iron and wood
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Prestige Axe
20th century
Pende; Chokwe
iron or steel blade with wood handle
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