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Mask with Cowl
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

King of Benin (Oba Ovonrramwen Nogbaisi, r. 1888–1914)
ca. 1897

Helmet Mask (Gelede)
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

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

Women's Wrapper
Nupe peoples
20th century

Mask: Female (Mmuo)
Igbo peoples
19th–20th century

Diviner's Staff: Birds (Osun babalawo)
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

Figure
Mumuye peoples
19th–20th century

Protective Pendant
Lower Niger Bronze Industry
15th–19th century

Figurative Vessel: Seated Female (Anjenu)
Okpoto peoples (Idoma)
19th–20th century

Figure
Mumuye peoples
19th–20th century

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

Nigerian

20th century

Hip Ornament: Face
Edo peoples
16th–19th century

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

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

Bracelet
Edo peoples
18th–19th century

Masquerade Element: Pouch with Ritual Bundle (Egungun)
Yoruba peoples
20th century

Horned Mask
Edo peoples, Urhobo group
19th–20th century

Mask: Antelope (Karikpo)
Ogoni peoples, Kana group
20th century

Untitled (Mkpuk Eba)
J.D. 'Okhai Ojeikere
1974

Igbo peoples

mid–20th century

Box with the depiction of a European in a boat
Edo peoples
19th–20th century

Mask (Ekuecici)
Ebira peoples
19th–20th century

Plaque Fragment: Mudfish
Edo peoples
16th–17th century

Plaque: Oba or Chief
Edo peoples
16th–17th century

Samba
Edo/Bini & Yoruba peoples
20th century

Plaque: Palace Priest (Ooton)
Edo peoples
16th–17th century

Plaque: Junior Court Official
Edo peoples
16th–17th century

Mask
Edo peoples, Ishan group (?)
19th–20th century

Riga (Ceremonial Robe)
Amadou Ahejo, Kano, Nigeria
ca. 1941

Diviner's Bag (Apo Ifa)
Yoruba peoples
20th century

Helmet Mask (Epa or Elefon)
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji)
Yoruba peoples, Oyo group
19th–20th century

Figure: Seated Female With Kola Nut Vessel
Edo peoples, Ishan group (?)
19th–20th century

Staff: Head (Edan Ogboni)
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

Bands (14 strips)

Yoruba peoples

mid–20th century

Helmet Mask: Female Figure (Epa or Elefon)
Fakeye family
19th–20th century

Mmuo Helmet Mask: Female
Igbo peoples
19th–20th century

Pair of Stirrups
Nigerian
19th century