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Curated Group
African Ceremonial Objects
Curated by A. Korkor Ebeheakey
n.d.
Ibibio
wood, raffia and cowrie shells
circa 1950
Fon
brass repousse
circa 1950
Kuba
raffia, cowrie shells and glass beads
1900-1925
Akan; Fante
wood
circa 1960
Kuba
bark cloth, woven raffia, wood, copper, glass beads, kola nuts, kola, animal skin
circa 1950
Suku
carved wood
1900-1985
Arusi; Galla
brass
circa 1900
Kuba
cotton, wood, cowrie shells, glass beads, and brass bells
1900-1970
Chokwe
bark cloth, cotton and paint
20th century
Yoruba
brass and wood
20th century
Bembe
wood, kaolin and cotton fabric
circa 1960
leather, raffia, wood, brass, cotton and jacquard fabric
20th century
Tikar
cotton and dye
20th century
Yaka
raffia and reed with glass beads
20th century
Edo (Benin); Benin (ancient Nigerian)
brass, iron and wire
20th century
Asante
wood, leather and metal tacks
1900-1925
Chokwe
wood and antelope hide
19th Century
Edo (Benin); Benin (ancient Nigerian)
brass
before 1965
Dan
carved wood
20th century
Asante
iron, wood, and gold leaf