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More than 11,000 objects of varied materials and types from sub-Saharan Africa, the Pacific Islands, and North, Central, and South America are overseen by a single curatorial department at the Metropolitan. This screen saver contains beautiful images from the Museum's collection.
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Mother and Child, 15th–20th century; Bamana
Bamana peoples; Mali, Bougouni or Dioila area
Wood
The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1979 (1979.206.121)
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Helmet Mask, 19th–20th century
Sierra Leonean (Mende people)
Wood, metal
Gift of Robert and Nancy Nooter, 1982 (1982.489)
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Reliquary Head (Nlo Bieri), 19th–20th century; Fang
Fang peoples; Gabon
Wood, metal, oil
The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1979 (1979.206.229)
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Caryatid Stool, 19th century; Luba
Buli Master (Democratic Republic of the Congo, fl. ca. 1850–1900)
Wood, metal studs
Purchase, Buckeye Trust and Charles B. Benenson Gifts, Rogers Fund and funds from various donors, 1979 (1979.290)
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Ritual Textile, 19th–20th century
Indonesian (Sumatra)
Cotton, supplementary weft
Gift of Anita E. Spertus and Robert J. Holmgren, in honor of Douglas Newton, 1990 (1990.355.22)
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Mother and Child from Chief's Housepost, 19th–early 20th century; Sentani
Sentani people; Irian Jaya, Lake Sentani, Kabiterau village
Wood
The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1979 (1979.206.1440)
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Yam Cult Head (Yena), 19th–early 20th century; Yau
Yau people; Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province, Yessan-Mayo region
Wood, paint
The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Purchase, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace K. Harrison Gift, 1974 (1978.412.1699)
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Female Figure, early 19th century; Tongan
Tongan people; Tonga, Ha'apai Archipelago
Whale ivory
The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1979 (1979.206.1470)
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Water Goddess, 15th–early 16th century; Aztec
Aztec peoples; Mexico, Central Highlands
Basalt, pigment
Museum Purchase, 1900 (00.5.72)
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Eagle Pendant, 11th–16th century
Costa Rican (Chiriqui)
Cast gold
Bequest of Alice K. Bache, 1977 (1977.187.22)
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Feline-Head Bottle, 6th–4th century B.C.E.; Tembladera
Peru, Jequetepeque Valley
Ceramic, postfired paint
The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Purchase, Nelson A. Rockefeller Gift, 1967 (1978.412.203)
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Inka Tunic, 15th–early 16th century
Peruvian (Inka)
Wool, cotton
Gift of George D. Pratt, 1933 (33.149.100)
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