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Genesis: Ideas of Origin in African Sculpture Back to main page for this exhibition Head, 12th–14th century Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Yoruba peoples Private collection Harp-Lute Player, 16th–19th century Mali; Dogon peoples Private collection Female Vessel Bearer (mboko), 19th century Kunda, Democratic Republic of the Congo; Luba-Hemba peoples Private collection Reliquary Figure, 19th century Cameroon; Fang (Ngumba) peoples Private collection Primordial Couple, 19th–20th century Côte d'Ivoire or Mali; Senufo peoples Private collection Mask (mukyeem), 19th–20th century Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba peoples Private collection Chibinda Ilunga Figure, 19th–20th century Angola; Chokwe peoples Private collection Headdress (a-Mantsho-na-Tshol), 19th–20th century Guinea; Baga peoples Private collection Pair of Male and Female Ci Wara Headdresses, 19th–20th century Baninko region, Mali; Bamana peoples The Art Institute of Chicago, Ada Turnbull Hertle Endowment Sogoni Koun Headdress, 19th–20th century Bougouni region, Mali; Bamana peoples Private collection Double-Headed N'gonzon Koun Headdress, early 20th century Banimounitié region, Mali; Bamana peoples Private collection

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