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Mpu cap of chiefly authority
Kongo artist
Late 19th century

Painted Barkcloth
Mbuti peoples
20th century

Wrapper
Women's weaving cooperative in Akwete
early 1990s

Pwo (female) mask
Chokwe artist
First quarter of 20th century

Headrest: Zoomorphic Heads
Dogon or Tellem peoples (?)
16th–19th century

Male Mask (Bedu)
Nafana, Kulango, or Degha peoples
19th–mid-20th century

Necklace
Middle Niger civilization
14th century (?)

Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji)
Onipasinobe
19th–20th century

Crown bell head copy
Unknown
ca. 1900

Necklace: Pendant
Cameroon
19th–20th century

Plaque: Titleholder with Calabash Rattle
Edo peoples
16th–17th century

Appliquéd Battalion Flag (Asafo)
Fante peoples
ca. 1957

Throwing Knife
Sangha River region (?)
19th–20th century

Ibeji Twin Figure
Ewe peoples, Egun or Aja group
19th–20th century

Power Figure: Female (Nkisi)
Luba peoples
19th–20th century

Headdress (Kworo)
Senufo peoples
19th–20th century

Janus Reliquary Figure
Kota peoples
19th–20th century

Plaque: Snake
Edo peoples
16th–17th century

Lawle (gong tapper) with equestrian figure
Baule artist
19th–20th century

Headdress: Female (Sogoni Koun)
Bamana peoples
19th–20th century

Ifa Divination Tray (Opon Ifa)
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji)
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

Figure: Seated Male (Nommo)
Dogon peoples
16th–20th century

Mask: Female with Goiter
Okpoto peoples, Idoma group
19th–20th century

Chair with Openwork Back
Anyi, Ano group or Baule (?)
19th–20th century

Figure: Male Head
Edo peoples
15th–19th century

Maskette
Yoruba or Sobo peoples, Isoko group (?)
19th–20th century

Masquerade Ensemble
Igbo peoples
20th century

Mask
Komo peoples
19th–20th century

Headdress: Bushcow (Mangam)
Mama peoples
20th century

Christ
Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom
18th–19th century

Nimm crest
Ejagham artist
19th–mid-20th century

Vessel
Senufo peoples
19th–mid-20th century

Sandal: Scorpion
Asante
19th–20th century

Miniature Mask
Kpelle peoples
19th–20th century

Arm Bands: Cannon Motif
Fon peoples
19th–20th century

Figurative Staff
Dogon peoples
19th–20th century

Figurine
Senufo peoples
19th–20th century

Masquerade Element: Stockings (Egungun)
Yoruba peoples
20th century

Figurative Vessel
Mangbetu peoples
First half of 20th century