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Karan-wemba (female figure mask), Mossi blacksmith, Ceiba(?) wood, metal, Mossi — Karan-wemba (female figure mask)
Mossi blacksmith
19th–first half 20th century

Vessel, Kurumba artist, Terracotta, Kurumba peoples — Vessel
Kurumba artist
19th–20th century

Ninana (female figure), Nakomsé-Mossi blacksmith, Wood, Mossi, Nakomse group — Ninana (female figure)
Nakomsé-Mossi blacksmith
19th–mid-20th century

Kuma (hornbill helmet mask), Bobo blacksmith, Ceiba(?) wood, pigment, Bobo — Kuma (hornbill helmet mask)
Bobo blacksmith
Late 19th–mid-20th century

Duho (hawk mask) or duba (vulture mask), Southern Bwa blacksmith, Ceiba(?) wood, pigment, fiber, Bwa peoples — Duho (hawk mask) or duba (vulture mask)
Southern Bwa blacksmith
First half of 20th century

Chameleon mask, Nuna or Ko blacksmith, Ceiba(?) wood, pigment, fiber, Nuna or Ko peoples — Chameleon mask
Nuna or Ko blacksmith
19th–first half 20th century

Wan-rulugu (hornbill mask), Mossi(?) blacksmith, Ceiba(?) wood, pigment, Mossi — Wan-rulugu (hornbill mask)
Mossi(?) blacksmith
19th–first half 20th century

Adoné (antelope headdress), Kurumba artist, Wood, pigment, Kurumba peoples — Adoné (antelope headdress)
Kurumba artist
19th–first half 20th century

Dâgalo (chair), Nuna blacksmith, Wood, Nuna — Dâgalo (chair)
Nuna blacksmith
19th–early 20th century

Bracelet, Nuna blacksmith (?), Copper alloy, Nuna (?) — Bracelet
Nuna blacksmith
19th–late 20th century

Chameleon yawiige (ornamental amulet), Senufo blacksmith, Brass, Senufo — Chameleon yawiige (ornamental amulet)
Senufo blacksmith
19th–late 20th century

Bolo (helmet mask), Bobo blacksmith, Ceiba(?) wood, pigment, animal hair, resin, Bobo peoples — Bolo (helmet mask)
Bobo blacksmith
19th–first half 20th century

Hyena mask, Winiama blacksmith, Ceiba(?) wood, pigment, Winiama peoples — Hyena mask
Winiama blacksmith
19th–first half 20th century

Bayiri (elderly female spirit) plank mask, Bwa or Nuna(?) blacksmith, Ceiba(?) wood, pigment, fiber, Bwa or Nuna (?) — Bayiri (elderly female spirit) plank mask
Bwa or Nuna(?) blacksmith
19th–first half 20th century

Sabi na fre protective pendant, Nuna blacksmith, Copper alloy, Nuna — Sabi na fre protective pendant
Nuna blacksmith
19th–late 20th century

Karou (crescent-moon mask), Marka artist, Ceiba(?) wood, pigment, Marka — Karou (crescent-moon mask)
Marka artist
Mid-20th century

Leper plank mask, Bwa blacksmith, Ceiba(?) wood, pigment, Bwa — Leper plank mask
Bwa blacksmith
Mid-20th century

Mpíru (flute), Nuna blacksmith, Wood, fiber, reptile skin, Nuna — Mpíru (flute)
Nuna blacksmith
early–mid-20th century

Wrapper, Mossi, Maranse, or Marka artist(s), Cotton, dye, Mossi, Maranse, or Marka — Wrapper
Mossi, Maranse, or Marka artist(s)
mid–late 20th century

Whistle, Bobo Fing or Samo tribe Burkinabe, Wood, Burkinabe — Whistle
Bobo Fing or Samo tribe
late 19th century

Whistle, Wood, Mossi or Guronsi People — Whistle
Mossi or Guronsi People
19th century

Buffalo Pendant, Brass, Tussian peoples(?) — Buffalo Pendant
Tussian peoples(?)
20th century

Man's Prestige Robe, Cotton, silk embroidery, Nupe peoples — Man's Prestige Robe
Nupe peoples
early-mid 20th century

Anklet: Rooster, Brass, Nuna (?) — Anklet: Rooster
Nuna (?)
19th–20th century

Vessel, Terracotta, Burkina Faso — Vessel
Burkina Faso
20th century

Headdress (Zazaigo), Wood, cotton textile, cotton cord, pigment, cowrie shells, Mossi peoples — Headdress (Zazaigo)
Mossi peoples
20th century

Vessel, Terracotta, Kurumba peoples — Vessel
Kurumba peoples
19th–20th century

Helmet Mask (Nwenka or Syêkele), Wood, pigment, Bobo or Bôlo — Helmet Mask (Nwenka or Syêkele)
Bobo or Bôlo
20th century

Helmet Mask: Antelope (Nyanga), Wood, hair, beeswax, pigment, Bobo, Kurumani group — Helmet Mask: Antelope (Nyanga)
Bobo, Kurumani group
20th century

Helmet Mask (Molo), Wood, Bobo — Helmet Mask (Molo)
Bobo
20th century

Figure: Female (Muiha), Wood, cowrie shells, beads, pigment, string, threads, Bwa peoples (?) — Figure: Female (Muiha)
Bwa peoples (?)
20th century

Mask: Hornbill, Wood, pigment, Nuna or Nunuma — Mask: Hornbill
Nuna or Nunuma
20th century

Bush Cow Pendant, Brass (cast), leather, Tussian — Bush Cow Pendant
Tussian
20th century

Bracelet, Brass, Bwa peoples — Bracelet
Bwa peoples
20th century

Anklet: Crocodile Motif, Brass (cast), Kasena — Anklet: Crocodile Motif
Kasena
20th century

Heddle Pulley: Female Figure, Wood, fiber, pigment, Winiama peoples — Heddle Pulley: Female Figure
Winiama peoples
20th century

Figure, Iron, Lobi — Figure
Lobi
20th century

Figure: Snake, Copper alloy, Lobi — Figure: Snake
Lobi
19th–20th century

Figure: Female, Wood, Bwa peoples — Figure: Female
Bwa peoples
19th–20th century

Helmet Mask: Warthog, Wood, pigment, fiber, Mossi peoples — Helmet Mask: Warthog
Mossi peoples
20th century