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Òpó (veranda post) with equestrian and female figure, Olowe of Ise Nigerian, Iroko wood, paint, resin — Òpó (veranda post) with equestrian and female figure
Olowe of Ise
before 1938

Helmet crest from a Ngumba/Kwifon masquerade, Grassfields artist, Iroko (hardwood), pigment(?), Kom peoples, Tikar group — Helmet crest from a Ngumba/Kwifon masquerade
Grassfields artist
19th century

Spider Drum, Cordia Platythyrsa or Iroko wood, hide, possibly Babungo/Vengo people — Spider Drum
possibly Babungo/Vengo people
ca. 1940

Box for Paper (Ryōshibako) with Decoration of Butterflies and Autumn Grasses, Lacquered wood with gold, silver, color (iroko) togidashimaki-e on black lacquer ground, Japan — Box for Paper (Ryōshibako) with Decoration of Butterflies and Autumn Grasses
Japan
second half of the 19th century

Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Hell Courtesan’s Robe, Lacquered wood with gold, silver, iroko (color) takamaki-e, hiramaki-e on black ground, Japan — Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Hell Courtesan’s Robe
Japan
ca. 1850–70

Inrō with Woman and Attendant; Man Reading Characters on a Stone Road Marker (reverse)

, Four cases; lacquered wood with gold, silver, and color (iroko) togidashimaki-e, hiramaki-e, cut-out gold foil application on black ground<br/>Netsuke: snail emerging from its shell; carved wood<br/>Ojime: coral bead, Japan — Inrō with Woman and Attendant; Man Reading Characters on a Stone Road Marker (reverse)
Japan
early 19th century

Inrō with Autumn Ivy

, Koma Kyūhaku VI Japanese, Four cases; lacquered wood with gold, silver, and color (iroko) togidashimaki-e on black lacquer ground<br/>Netsuke: ivory; folded letter decorated with paulownia and Genji incense symbols <br/>Ojime: oblong bead; gilt bronze with openwork design of autumn flowers, Japan — Inrō with Autumn Ivy
Koma Kyūhaku VI
early 19th century

Inrō with the Queen Mother of the West (Seiōbo); Boy with a Peach (reverse)

, Four cases; lacquered wood with gold, silver, and color (iroko) togidashimaki-e on gold ground<br/>Netsuke: gold takamaki-e chrysanthemums (signed: Shigenori)<br/>Ojime: gold bead with chrysanthemum and butterflies in relief, Japan — Inrō with the Queen Mother of the West (Seiōbo); Boy with a Peach (reverse)
Japan
mid- 19th century

Inrō with Street Festival (obverse); People Watching a Puppet Show (reverse)

, Tatsuke Takamasu Japanese, Three cases; lacquered wood with gold, silver, and color (iroko) togidashimaki-e on black lacquer ground<br/>Netsuke: carved teakwood; peach with a monkey inside (signed: Kagetoshi)<br/>Ojime: carved teakwood with floral design, Japan — Inrō with Street Festival (obverse); People Watching a Puppet Show (reverse)
Tatsuke Takamasu
second half of the 18th century

Ìlẹ̀kùn ààfin (Ìsẹ̀ palace door), Olowe of Ise Nigerian, Iroko wood, paint, Yoruba — Ìlẹ̀kùn ààfin (Ìsẹ̀ palace door)
Olowe of Ise
ca. 1904–1910