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

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

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

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

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

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

Nyanyeru (riti), Gourd, various materials, Fulbe — Nyanyeru (riti)
Fulbe
late 19th century

Kòmò trumpet, Wood, Bamana — Kòmò trumpet
Bamana
20th century

Vessel Lid, Terracotta, Dogon or Tellem peoples (?) — Vessel Lid
Dogon or Tellem peoples (?)
13th century

Male figure, Soninke blacksmith, Wood, oil, Soninke peoples (?) — Male figure
Soninke blacksmith
13th century

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

Imina kanaga (kanaga masquerade hood), Dogon artist, Cotton fiber, plant fiber (hibiscus or sanseveria?), hide, pigment, Dogon peoples — Imina kanaga (kanaga masquerade hood)
Dogon artist
early 1970s

Imina kanaga (kanaga face mask), Dogon artist, Wood, fiber, hide, mineral pigments, Dogon peoples — Imina kanaga (kanaga face mask)
Dogon artist
Third quarter of 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

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

Kòmòkun or kònòkun (head of Kòmò or Kònò) helmet mask, Bamana or Senufo blacksmith, Wood, bird skull, porcupine quills, horns, cotton cords, iron, plant fiber, applied organic materials, Bamana or Senufo peoples — Kòmòkun or kònòkun (head of Kòmò or Kònò) helmet mask
Bamana or Senufo blacksmith
19th–mid-20th 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

Nama tyétyé (hyena) headdress, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, metal, cane, cotton, Bamana peoples — Nama tyétyé (hyena) headdress
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
19th–mid-20th century

Bird mask, Malinke or Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, metal, pigment, applied organic materials, Bamana or Malinke peoples — Bird mask
Malinke or Bamana numu (blacksmith)
19th–mid-20th century

Shutter with lizard and figures, Dogon blacksmiths, Wood, iron, Dogon peoples — Shutter with lizard and figures
Dogon blacksmiths
Late 19th–mid-20th century

Shutter with breasts, Dogon blacksmith, Wood, iron, Dogon peoples — Shutter with breasts
Dogon blacksmith
Late 19th–mid-20th century

Vessel with footed base, Tellem artist, Terracotta, Tellem peoples — Vessel with footed base
Tellem artist
14th century

Headrest or headboard, Tellem artist, Wood, Tellem peoples — Headrest or headboard
Tellem artist
16th century

Koni koun headdress, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, cotton, Bamana peoples — Koni koun headdress
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
19th–mid-20th century

Imina satimbe (female figure face mask), Dogon artist, Wood, pigment, applied organic materials, Dogon peoples — Imina satimbe (female figure face mask)
Dogon artist
First half of 20th century

Figure riding a quadruped, Dogon or Tellem blacksmith (?), Wood (Burseraceae family), applied organic materials, Dogon or Tellem peoples (?) — Figure riding a quadruped
Dogon or Tellem blacksmith (?)
16th–19th 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 kanaga (kanaga masquerade vest), Dogon artist, Cotton, dye, cowrie shells, plastic, glass, metal, Dogon peoples — Imina kanaga (kanaga masquerade vest)
Dogon artist
early 1970s

Maani (marionette) of a male figure, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, cloth, copper alloy, iron, pigment, Bamana or Bozo peoples — Maani (marionette) of a male figure
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
Mid-20th century

Equestrian pendant, Dogon or Bozo blacksmith, Copper alloy, Dogon or Bozo peoples — Equestrian pendant
Dogon or Bozo blacksmith
19th 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

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

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

Sogoni koun headdress, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, cane, string, bamboo, Bamana peoples — Sogoni koun headdress
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
19th–early 20th century

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

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

Female dege dal nda (sculpture of the terrace), "Master of Ogol", Wood, Dogon peoples — Female dege dal nda (sculpture of the terrace)
"Master of Ogol"
18th–19th century