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Gwantigi, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, Bamana peoples — Gwantigi
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
15th–17th century

Gwandusu, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood (Cordyla africana or Lonchocarpus), applied organic materials, Bamana peoples — Gwandusu
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
15th–17th century

Seated figure, Middle Niger artist, Terracotta, Middle Niger civilization — Seated figure
Middle Niger artist
13th century

Aduno Koro (Ark of the World) vessel with ancestral figures, Dogon blacksmith, Wood, Dogon peoples — Aduno Koro (Ark of the World) vessel with ancestral figures
Dogon blacksmith
16th–19th century

Seated couple, "Barnes Foundation Master", Wood, copper and iron alloy, applied organic materials, Dogon peoples — Seated couple
"Barnes Foundation Master"
18th–early 19th century

Priest with raised arms, Dogon blacksmith, Wood, applied organic materials, Dogon peoples — Priest with raised arms
Dogon blacksmith
14th–17th century

Bala, Wood, gourd, hide, membrane, Malinke — Bala
Malinke
19th century

[Self-Portrait], Malick Sidibé Malian, Gelatin silver print; glass, paint, cardboard, tape, and string — [Self-Portrait]
Malick Sidibé
1956

Bògòlanfini (mineral-dyed cloth), Gneli Traoré Malian, Cotton, dye, Bamana peoples — Bògòlanfini (mineral-dyed cloth)
Gneli Traoré
1969

Long-necked vessel, Middle Niger artist(s), Terracotta, Middle Niger civilization — Long-necked vessel
Middle Niger artist(s)
12th–16th century

Togu na support post with male and female figures, Mande numu (blacksmith), Wood, metal, Dogon peoples — Togu na support post with male and female figures
Mande numu (blacksmith)
19th–mid-20th century

Imina Samana (Samana warrior face mask), Dogon artist, Wood, pigment, iron, Dogon peoples — Imina Samana (Samana warrior face mask)
Dogon artist
First half of 20th century

Imina walu (buffalo or roan antelope face mask), Dogon artist, Wood, pigment, Dogon peoples — Imina walu (buffalo or roan antelope face mask)
Dogon artist
First half of 20th century

Equestrian ring, Dogon blacksmith, Copper alloy, Dogon peoples — Equestrian ring
Dogon blacksmith
19th–mid-20th century

Ogo banya (initiation vessel) with equestrian figure, Dogon blacksmith, Wood, metal staples, Dogon peoples — Ogo banya (initiation vessel) with equestrian figure
Dogon blacksmith
16th–early 20th century

Imina sirige (house mask), Dogon artist, Wood, pigment, Dogon peoples — Imina sirige (house mask)
Dogon artist
early–mid-20th century

Female figure with raised arm, Tellem blacksmith, Wood (Moraceae family), applied organic materials, Tellem civilization (?) — Female figure with raised arm
Tellem blacksmith
15th–16th century

Equestrian, Dogon blacksmith, Wood, metal, Dogon peoples — Equestrian
Dogon blacksmith
16th–18th century

Pair of bala players, Dogon blacksmith, Wood, metal, applied organic materials, Dogon — Pair of bala players
Dogon blacksmith
18th–early 19th century

Door with crocodiles and pythons, Bamana or Bozo blacksmith, Wood, metal, Bamana or Bozo peoples — Door with crocodiles and pythons
Bamana or Bozo blacksmith
19th–mid-20th century

Suruku koun (hyena) mask, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, cowrie shells, pigment, Bamana peoples — Suruku koun (hyena) mask
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
19th–mid-20th century

N’Gonzon koun headdress, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, metal, Bamana peoples — N’Gonzon koun headdress
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
19th–mid-20th century

Suruku koun (hyena) mask, Malinke numu (blacksmith), Wood, Malinke peoples — Suruku koun (hyena) mask
Malinke numu (blacksmith)
19th–mid-20th century

Konomani (little pregnant one), Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, Bamana peoples — Konomani (little pregnant one)
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
17th–mid-20th century

Jomogoni male figure, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, mud, Bamana peoples — Jomogoni male figure
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
15th–17th century

Imina omono (white monkey face mask), Dogon artist, Wood, fiber, pigment, Dogon peoples — Imina omono (white monkey face mask)
Dogon artist
First half of 20th century

Nyeleni figure, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, Bamana peoples — Nyeleni figure
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
19th–early 20th century

Seated binukedine ( priest), Dogon blacksmith, Wood, iron, Dogon peoples — Seated binukedine ( priest)
Dogon blacksmith
18th–19th century

Altar with female figures, Dogon blacksmith, Wood, clay, applied organic materials, Dogon peoples — Altar with female figures
Dogon blacksmith
16th–mid-20th century

Double plank figure with raised arms, Tellem or Dogon blacksmith, Wood, applied organic materials, Dogon or Tellem peoples (?) — Double plank figure with raised arms
Tellem or Dogon blacksmith
16th–19th century

Female figure with mortar and pestle, Dogon blacksmith, Wood, iron, Dogon peoples — Female figure with mortar and pestle
Dogon blacksmith
16th–early 20th century

Nyeleni figure, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, brass, thread, Bamana peoples — Nyeleni figure
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
19th–early 20th century

Door lock with couple, Dogon blacksmith, Wood, metal pins, Dogon peoples — Door lock with couple
Dogon blacksmith
19th–early 20th century

Boli (power figure), Bamana Initiate, Komo association, Wood, cloth, beads, applied organic materials, Bamana peoples — Boli (power figure)
Bamana Initiate, Komo association
early 20th century

Imina dyodyomini (hornbill face mask), Dogon artist, Wood, pigment, iron, Dogon peoples — Imina dyodyomini (hornbill face mask)
Dogon artist
First half of 20th century

Staff with seated male leader, Dogon or Bozo blacksmith, Copper alloy, iron, Dogon or Bozo — Staff with seated male leader
Dogon or Bozo blacksmith
16th–17th century

Boli (power object), Bamana Initiate, Komo association, Wood, applied organic materials, Bamana — Boli (power object)
Bamana Initiate, Komo association
Early 20th century

Imina kanaga (kanaga masquerade vest), Dogon artist, Cotton, dye, cowrie shells, plastic, glass, metal, Dogon peoples — Imina kanaga (kanaga masquerade vest)
Dogon artist
early 1970s

Imina kanaga (kanaga masquerade trousers), Dogon artist, Cotton, dye, Dogon peoples — Imina kanaga (kanaga masquerade trousers)
Dogon artist
early 1970s

Imina kanaga (kanaga masquerade overskirt), Dogon artist, Fiber (hibiscus or sanseveria?), Dogon peoples — Imina kanaga (kanaga masquerade overskirt)
Dogon artist
early 1970s