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Arm Band with Bells, Fon artist, Silver alloy, Fon peoples — Arm Band with Bells
Fon artist
19th–mid-20th century

Armband with Umbrella and Drums, Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples — Armband with Umbrella and Drums
Fon artist
19th–mid-20th century

Gẹ̀lẹ̀dẹ́ helmet mask, Fagbite Asamu, Wood, iron nails, pigment, Yoruba peoples, Ketu group — Gẹ̀lẹ̀dẹ́ helmet mask
Fagbite Asamu
Falola Edun
ca. 1930–71

Model pipe bowl with seated figure, Tikar artist, Terracotta, Bamessing — Model pipe bowl with seated figure
Tikar artist
Early 20th century

Bird Ornament, Fon artist, Silver alloy, Fon peoples — Bird Ornament
Fon artist
19th–mid-20th century

Brooch with Birds and Cannons, Fon artist, Silver alloy, Fon peoples — Brooch with Birds and Cannons
Fon artist
19th–mid-20th century

Bracelet with Bat, Fon artist, Silver alloy, Fon peoples — Bracelet with Bat
Fon artist
19th–mid-20th century

Plaque, Gold, Condorhuasi — Plaque
Condorhuasi
500 BCE–450 CE

Makpo royal scepter with pineapple, Hountondji guild artists, Silver-copper alloy, wood, Fon peoples, Danhomè Kingdom — Makpo royal scepter with pineapple
Hountondji guild artists
1889–94

Asen (commemorative altar), Fon artist, Iron, wood, pigment, Fon peoples — Asen (commemorative altar)
Fon artist
late 19th century–mid-20th century

Necklace with Pendant, Fon artist, Silver alloy, Fon peoples — Necklace with Pendant
Fon artist
19th–mid-20th century

Bag with leopard, lizard, human, and double-bell motifs, Tikar artist, Raffia palm, Bamunka — Bag with leopard, lizard, human, and double-bell motifs
Tikar artist
Early 20th century

Bocio with opposing faces, Fon artist and ritual specialist, Wood, bone, teeth, wire, applied organic material, textile fragment, Fon peoples — Bocio with opposing faces
Fon artist and ritual specialist
Late 19th–mid-20th century

Elephant figure, Hountondji guild artists, Silver-copper alloy, Fon — Elephant figure
Hountondji guild artists
19th century

Zanze, Wood, probably Cameroonian — Zanze
probably Cameroonian
late 19th century

Royal asen (commemorative altar) with bird, Hountondji guild artists, Brass, copper, seed pod(?), Fon peoples — Royal asen (commemorative altar) with bird
Hountondji guild artists
19th century

Pendant with Crescent and Fish, Fon artist, Nickel silver, Fon peoples — Pendant with Crescent and Fish
Fon artist
19th–mid-20th century

Armbands with Calabash and Horns, Fon artist, Silver alloy, Fon peoples — Armbands with Calabash and Horns
Fon artist
early–mid-20th century

Buffalo figure, Hountondji guild artists, Silver, iron, copper alloy, wood, Fon peoples, Danhomè Kingdom — Buffalo figure
Hountondji guild artists
19th century

Armbands with Airplanes, Fon artist, Silver alloy, Fon peoples — Armbands with Airplanes
Fon artist
early–mid-20th century

Arm Bands: Shrine Motif with Pendants, Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples — Arm Bands: Shrine Motif with Pendants
Fon artist
19th–20th century

Staff (Recade), Fon artist, Wood, iron, Fon peoples — Staff (Recade)
Fon artist
19th–20th century

Pair of Earrings, Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples — Pair of Earrings
Fon artist
19th–20th century

Pair of Earrings, Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples — Pair of Earrings
Fon artist
19th–20th century

Necklace, Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples — Necklace
Fon artist
19th–20th century

Arm Band, Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples — Arm Band
Fon artist
19th–20th century

Arm Band, Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples — Arm Band
Fon artist
19th–20th century

Necklace, Fon artist, Silver, metal, Fon peoples — Necklace
Fon artist
19th–20th century

Arm Band, Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples — Arm Band
Fon artist
19th–20th century

Necklace: Pendant (?), Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples — Necklace: Pendant (?)
Fon artist
19th–20th century

Necklace: Pendant (?), Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples — Necklace: Pendant (?)
Fon artist
19th–20th century

Armband, Fon artist, Silver alloy, Fon peoples — Armband
Fon artist
19th–mid-20th century

Necklace: Pendant, Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples — Necklace: Pendant
Fon artist
19th–20th century

Necklace: Pendant (?), Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples — Necklace: Pendant (?)
Fon artist
19th–20th century

Necklace: Pendant (?), Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples — Necklace: Pendant (?)
Fon artist
19th–20th century

Necklace: Pendant, Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples — Necklace: Pendant
Fon artist
19th–20th century

Arm Band: Pendants, Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples — Arm Band: Pendants
Fon artist
19th–20th century

Bracelet, Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples — Bracelet
Fon artist
19th–20th century

Bracelet, Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples — Bracelet
Fon artist
19th–20th century

Bracelet, Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples — Bracelet
Fon artist
19th–20th century