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Idiophone: Bird of Prophecy (ahianmwen-oro)
Edo peoples
16th–19th century

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

Slit Gong-Rasp
Yoruba peoples, Ekiti group
19th–20th century

Bracelet
Yoruba peoples, Ijebu group
18th century (?)

Rattle Staff: Hand Holding Mudfish (Ukhurhe)
Edo peoples
16th–19th century

Osun Priestess Fan
Yoruba peoples
20th century

Saltcellar with Portuguese Figures
Master of the Heraldic Ship
ca. 1525–1600

Bracelet: Four Figures
Edo peoples
19th century

Plank Headdress: Water Spirit
Ijo peoples
20th century

Ceremonial Sword and Sheath (Udamalore)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Waist Pendant: Equestrain
Edo peoples
16th–19th century

Ifa Divination Tray (Opon Ifa)
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

Wrapper
Akwete Women's Weaving Cooperative
20th century

Mask
Ibibio peoples
19th–20th century

Bracelet
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

Hat (Fulan)
Hausa
19th–20th century

Figure: Female
Nigeria (?)
19th–20th century

Woman's Wrapper (Aso-Odun)
Yoruba peoples
ca. 1830

Leopard
Edo artist
1550–1680

Bow
possibly Nigerian
20th century

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

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

Mask: Yam Knife
Igbo peoples, Afikpo group
19th–20th century

Rooster Figure
Edo peoples
18th century

Twin Figure (Ibeji)
Adugbologe
19th–20th century

Bell
Nigerian
ca. 1900–1908

Box: Man with Goat and Crocodile
Edo peoples
19th century

Figure Fragment: Head
Ibibio peoples, Oron group
18th–19th century

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

Altar Ring
Lower Niger Bronze Industry
15th–19th century

Bell: Human Head
Lower Niger Bronze Industry
ca. 1900

Base of Lidded Vessel
Edo peoples
16th–19th century

Iron-shod columnar single-figure statue
Chamba peoples
20th century

Side-blown Trumpet
Yoruba peoples
18th–19th century

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

Figure: Male
Mumuye peoples
19th–20th century

House of the Head Shrine: Equestrian (Ile Ori)
Adesina
19th–20th century

Vessel Support: Kneeling Mother with Child Figure
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

Bullroarer: Figure
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

Head
Edo peoples
19th century