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Bracelet: Figures in Relief
Yoruba peoples
15th–19th century

Orufanran Costume Attachment: Ram Head
Yoruba peoples, Owo group
17th–19th century

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

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

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

Marionette: Male Figure
Ibibio peoples
20th century

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

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

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

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

Pair of Stirrups
Nigerian
19th century

Figure: Court Attendant with Ceremonial Sword
Edo peoples
18th–19th century

Figure: Seated Male
Edo peoples, Ishan group (?)
19th–20th century

Rattle Staff (Ukhurhe)
Edo peoples
19th–20th century

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

Shoe (Bata ileke)
Yoruba peoples
mid-20th century

Ukhurhe (rattle staff)
Edo people, court of Benin
late 18th–early 19th century

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

Necklace
Nigeria
19th–20th century

Sakara
Yoruba people
20th century

Female figure from an obu (house of images)
Igbo artist
Late 19th century

Helmet Mask
Igbo peoples
19th–20th century

Headdress: Bushcow (Mangam)
Mama peoples
20th century

Dance Apron (bells)
Eloyi (Afo) people
early 20th century

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

Priest of Oluorogbo, Ife, Nigeria
Phyllis Galembo
1989

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

Seated Female Figure
Mbembe peoples
17th–18th century

Marionette: Female Figure
Ibibio peoples
19th–20th century

Shrine Figure (Ikenga)
Igbo peoples
19th–20th century

Maiden Mask
Igbo peoples
19th - early 20th century (before 1922)

Head
Edo peoples
20th century

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

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

Headdress
Ejagham peoples
19th–20th century

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

Esu Head (Ela or Irin Ifa)
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

Horned Headdress
Koro peoples
19th–20th century

Cuirass
African, Borno
19th–20th century

Staff: Female Figure
Nigeria
19th–20th century