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Adéńlá (big crown), Yoruba bead artist, Glass beads, cotton, bone, wood, mixed media offerings, Yoruba peoples — Adéńlá (big crown)
Yoruba bead artist
late 19th–early 20th century

Òsanyìn puppet, Yoruba bead artist, Wood, glass beads, cloth, leather, fur, metal, pigment, Yoruba peoples — Òsanyìn puppet
Yoruba bead artist
19th–20th century

Adéńlá (big crown), Yoruba bead artist, Glass beads, thread, cloth, mixed media offerings, Yoruba peoples — Adéńlá (big crown)
Yoruba bead artist
Late 19th–early 20th century

Sheath for ọ̀pá Oko (Oko’s staff), Yoruba bead artist, Cloth, glass beads, Yoruba peoples — Sheath for ọ̀pá Oko (Oko’s staff)
Yoruba bead artist
Late 19th–early 20th century

Òdìgbà Ifá or idè Ifá (diviner’s ceremonial necklace), Yoruba bead artist, Beads, cotton, Yoruba peoples — Òdìgbà Ifá or idè Ifá (diviner’s ceremonial necklace)
Yoruba bead artist
Late 19th–early 20th century

Esu Figures, Yoruba bead artist, Wood, cowrie shells, leather, metal, ivory, beads, pigment, cotton (?), Yoruba peoples — Esu Figures
Yoruba bead artist
mid-20th century

Garment for Twin Figure (Ewu ileke), Yoruba bead artist, Cotton, beads, thread, Yoruba peoples — Garment for Twin Figure (Ewu ileke)
Yoruba bead artist
19th–20th century

Ifa Diviner's Necklace (Odigba Ifa), Yoruba bead artist, Cotton, beads, wood, fruit pits, Yoruba peoples — Ifa Diviner's Necklace (Odigba Ifa)
Yoruba bead artist
19th–20th century

Ifa Diviner's Necklace (Odigba Ifa), Yoruba bead artist, Cotton, beads (glass), stone, fruit pits, Yoruba peoples — Ifa Diviner's Necklace (Odigba Ifa)
Yoruba bead artist
19th–20th century

Ifa Diviner's Necklace (Odigba Ifa), Yoruba bead artist, Glass beads, cloth, Yoruba peoples — Ifa Diviner's Necklace (Odigba Ifa)
Yoruba bead artist
20th century

Diviner's Bag (Apo Ifa), Yoruba bead artist, Cotton, beads, leather, Yoruba peoples — Diviner's Bag (Apo Ifa)
Yoruba bead artist
20th century

Sheath for ọ̀pá Oko (Oko’s staff)

Yoruba bead artist

Late 19th–early 20th century

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