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Bell
Nigerian
19th century

Masquerade Element: Stockings (Egungun)
Yoruba peoples
20th century

The Arts
Uzo Egonu
1973/76

Ibadandun Wrapper (Adire Eleko)
Yoruba peoples
20th century

Bracelet: Figures

Edo peoples

18th century (?)

Staff: Equestrian Chief (Ogun)
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

Altar to the Hand (Ikegobo)
Edo peoples
19th–20th century

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

Samba
Edo/Bini & Yoruba peoples
20th century

Altar Tusk
Edo peoples
20th century

Figure Fragment: Head
Edo peoples
17th century

Sword: Figurative Handle (Idà)
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

Oba Oladokun Oyewusi, the time of Ede, Osun State, Nigeria
Phyllis Galembo
1994

Bracelet
Igbo peoples
19th–20th century

Chief or Dignitary’s Robe (Agbada, Riga) with Decorative Embroidery

Yoruba or Nupe peoples

First half 20th century

Rooster
Edo peoples
18th century (?)

Figure: Bird of Prophecy (Ahianmwen-oro)
Edo peoples
16th–19th century

Oloba Wrapper (Adire Eleko)
Okeseni Compound
20th century

Headdress: Bushcow (Mangam)
Mama peoples
20th century

Bini oru (water spirit) crest
Ijo artist
19th–mid-20th century

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

Pendant: Ram Head
Edo peoples
17th–19th century

Caftan
Patience Torlowei
ca. 2020

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

Dance crest
Ejagham artist
19th–mid-20th century

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

Ibeji Twin Figure
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

Head of a Queen Mother (Iyoba)
Edo peoples
1750–1800

The oba of Benin [Eweka II, r. 1914-33]
Early 20th century

Woman's wrapper cloth
Yoruba peoples
20th century

Headdress: Spirit Elephant (Ogbodo Enyi)
Izi peoples
19th–20th century

Maternity figure with raised tray
Lower Benue River artist
19th–early 20th century

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

Horned Headdress
Koro peoples
19th–20th century

Untitled (Modern Suku)
J.D. 'Okhai Ojeikere
1975

Vessel
Edo peoples
18th–19th century

Head Crest (Ngamdak)
Jaba or Koro peoples
20th century

Headdress: Horned Head
Okpoto peoples, Idoma group
19th–20th century

Head
Yoruba peoples
12th–15th century

Eroro
Benin
19th century