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Aduno Koro (Ark of the World) vessel with ancestral figures, Dogon blacksmith, Wood, Dogon peoples — Aduno Koro (Ark of the World) vessel with ancestral figures
Dogon blacksmith
16th–19th century

Karan-wemba (female figure mask), Mossi blacksmith, Ceiba(?) wood, metal, Mossi — Karan-wemba (female figure mask)
Mossi blacksmith
19th–first half 20th century

Lidded saltcellar, Temne or Bullom artist(s), Ivory, Temne or Bullom — Lidded saltcellar
Temne or Bullom artist(s)
ca. 1490–1530

Nsodie (memorial head), Akan artist, Terracotta, Akan — Nsodie (memorial head)
Akan artist
17th–mid-18th century

Gwantigi, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, Bamana peoples — Gwantigi
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
15th–17th century

Seated couple, "Barnes Foundation Master", Wood, copper and iron alloy, applied organic materials, Dogon — Seated couple
"Barnes Foundation Master"
18th–early 19th century

Priest with raised arms, Dogon blacksmith, Wood, applied organic materials, Dogon — Priest with raised arms
Dogon blacksmith
14th–17th century

Kpeliye’e headdress, Senufo artist, Wood, horns, quills, raffia fiber, cotton cloth, feathers, metal, applied organic materials, Senufo — Kpeliye’e headdress
Senufo artist
19th–mid-20th century

Female portrait lü me (figure in wood), Zlan of Belewale, Wood, fiber, pigment, cloth, metal — Female portrait lü me (figure in wood)
Zlan of Belewale
Sonzlanwon
First half 20th century

Seated figure, Middle Niger artist, Terracotta, Middle Niger civilization — Seated figure
Middle Niger artist
13th century

Gwandusu, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood (Cordyla africana or Lonchocarpus), applied organic materials, Bamana — Gwandusu
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
15th–17th century

Between Earth and Heaven, El Anatsui Ghanaian, Aluminum, copper wire — Between Earth and Heaven
El Anatsui
2006

Pouch for miniature masks, Loma artist(s), Leather, pigment, Loma or Toma peoples — Pouch for miniature masks
Loma artist(s)
19th–first half 20th century

Tyekpa maternity figure, Senufo artist, Wood, oil patina, Senufo — Tyekpa maternity figure
Senufo artist
late 19th–mid 20th century

Equestrian ring, Dogon blacksmith, Copper alloy, Dogon peoples — Equestrian ring
Dogon blacksmith
19th–mid-20th century

Miniature Mask, Wè or Guere artist, Wood, metal, Wè or Guere peoples — Miniature Mask
Wè or Guere artist
Late 19th–mid-20th century

Female sika blawa figure, Baule artists, Wood, gold foil, beads, Baule peoples — Female sika blawa figure
Baule artists
19th–mid-20th century

Ogo banya (initiation vessel) with equestrian figure, Dogon blacksmith, Wood, metal staples, Dogon peoples — Ogo banya (initiation vessel) with equestrian figure
Dogon blacksmith
16th–early 20th century

Nyeleni figure, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, brass, thread, Bamana peoples — Nyeleni figure
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
19th–early 20th century

Gunyege face mask, Dan artist, Wood, pigment, kaolin, Dan peoples — Gunyege face mask
Dan artist
19th–mid-20th century

Adoné (antelope headdress), Kurumba artist, Wood, pigment, Kurumba peoples — Adoné (antelope headdress)
Kurumba artist
19th–first half 20th century

Wunkirmian or wakemia feasting spoon, Zlan of Belewale, Wood, fiber, metal, pigment — Wunkirmian or wakemia feasting spoon
Zlan of Belewale
Sonzlanwon
early 20th century

Chameleon yawiige (ornamental amulet), Senufo blacksmith, Brass, Senufo — Chameleon yawiige (ornamental amulet)
Senufo blacksmith
19th–late 20th century

Female figure with raised arm, Tellem blacksmith, Wood (Moraceae family), applied organic materials, Tellem civilization (?) — Female figure with raised arm
Tellem blacksmith
15th–16th century

a-Bil-ña-Tshol (medicine canoe) headdress, Baga artist, Wood, pigment, Baga peoples — a-Bil-ña-Tshol (medicine canoe) headdress
Baga artist
late 19th–first half of 20th century

Akua ‘ba (Akua’s child) figure, Asante-Akan artist, Wood, paint, resin/oil, glass, string, Asante — Akua ‘ba (Akua’s child) figure
Asante-Akan artist
First half of 20th century

Boli (power figure), Bamana Initiate, Komo association, Wood, cloth, beads, applied organic materials, Bamana peoples — Boli (power figure)
Bamana Initiate, Komo association
early 20th century

Royal asen (commemorative altar) with bird, Hountondji guild artists, Brass (hammered), copper, seed pod(?), Fon peoples — Royal asen (commemorative altar) with bird
Hountondji guild artists
19th century

Imina kanaga (kanaga masquerade overskirt), Dogon artist, Fiber (hibiscus or sanseveria?), Dogon peoples — Imina kanaga (kanaga masquerade overskirt)
Dogon artist
early 1970s

Imina kanaga (kanaga masquerade plaited skirt), Dogon artist, Fiber (sanseveria), Dogon peoples — Imina kanaga (kanaga masquerade plaited skirt)
Dogon artist
early 1970s

Imina kanaga (kanaga masquerade hood), Dogon artist, Cotton fiber, plant fiber (hibiscus or sanseveria?), hide, pigment, Dogon peoples — Imina kanaga (kanaga masquerade hood)
Dogon artist
early 1970s

Imina kanaga (kanaga face mask), Dogon artist, Wood, fiber, hide, mineral pigments, Dogon peoples — Imina kanaga (kanaga face mask)
Dogon artist
Third quarter of 20th century

Imina sirige (house mask), Dogon artist, Wood, pigment, Dogon peoples — Imina sirige (house mask)
Dogon artist
early–mid-20th century

Spoon with figure, Temne or Bullom artist(s), Ivory, Temne or Bullom — Spoon with figure
Temne or Bullom artist(s)
ca. 1490–1530

Anuan (door), Baule artist Baoulé, Wood, pigment, Baule peoples — Anuan (door)
Baule artist
19th–mid-20th century

Mishi (cow) mask, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, Bamana peoples — Mishi (cow) mask
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
19th–mid-20th century

Door with crocodiles and pythons, Bamana or Bozo blacksmith, Wood, metal, Bamana or Bozo peoples — Door with crocodiles and pythons
Bamana or Bozo blacksmith
19th–mid-20th century

Bolo (helmet mask), Bobo blacksmith, Ceiba(?) wood, pigment, animal hair, resin, Bobo peoples — Bolo (helmet mask)
Bobo blacksmith
19th–first half 20th century

Sogoni koun headdress, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, cane, string, bamboo, Bamana peoples — Sogoni koun headdress
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
19th–early 20th century

Suruku koun (hyena) mask, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, cowrie shells, pigment, Bamana peoples — Suruku koun (hyena) mask
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
19th–mid-20th century