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Ifa Diviner's Necklace (Odigba Ifa)
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

Mask: Female (Mmuo)
Igbo peoples, Isu-Ama group
19th–20th century

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

Ekuecici (mask of rubbish)
Ebira artist
late 19th–early 20th century

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

Ifa Divination Tapper (Iroke Ifa)
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

Ifa Divination Vessel (Agere Ifa)
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

Headdress: Bushcow (Mangam)
Mama peoples
19th–20th century

Altar Tusk
Ìgbèsànmwà (ivory- and wood- carving guild) artists
ca. 1712–50

Standing Male Figure Identified as Chief N'Ko
Mbembe peoples
17th–18th century

Bell: Face
Lower Niger Bronze Industry
19th–20th century (?)

Wrapper

Women's weaving cooperative in Akwete

early 1990s

Plaque with Ìyàsẹ́ (Royal Commander) and Attendant
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Tubular Bell

Nigerian

20th century

Stool: Oba with Mudfish Legs (Agba)
Edo peoples
Late 19th century

Wrapper (?)

Nigeria

mid–20th century