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Lefem commemorative figure, Master of the Tanyi, Wood, organic matter, Bamileke peoples — Lefem commemorative figure
Master of the Tanyi
19th–early 20th century

Tsenya (head of a buffalo) helmet crest from a tseh-mepfeli masquerade, Grassfields artist, Wood, Bamileke peoples — Tsenya (head of a buffalo) helmet crest from a tseh-mepfeli masquerade
Grassfields artist
19th century

Head from a slit drum, Grassfields artist, Wood, Bamileke peoples, Bansoa — Head from a slit drum
Grassfields artist
late 19th century

Helmet Mask: Snakes, Wood, kaolin, Bamileke peoples — Helmet Mask: Snakes
Bamileke peoples
19th century

Man's Ceremonial Garment, Sisal, human hair, Bamileke peoples — Man's Ceremonial Garment
Bamileke peoples
19th century

Ndop (royal display cloth), Grassfields artists, Cotton, wool, dye, Bamileke peoples — Ndop (royal display cloth)
Grassfields artists
early–mid-20th century

Pipe with depiction of a ruler, Eghap(?) artist, Terracotta, wood, iron, Bamileke peoples, Bagam chiefdom — Pipe with depiction of a ruler
Eghap(?) artist
Early 20th century

Man's Prestige Garment, Cotton fabric with multicolored embroidery, Bamileke peoples, Chiefdom of Big Babanki — Man's Prestige Garment
Bamileke peoples, Chiefdom of Big Babanki
20th century

Throne of Njouteu, Grassfields carver and master beader, Wood, glass beads, cloth, cowrie shells, Bamileke — Throne of Njouteu
Grassfields carver and master beader
Late 19th–early 20th century

Tsesah crest, Grassfields artist, Wood, Bamileke — Tsesah crest
Grassfields artist
18th century

Headdress or Basket (?), Cane, cloth, pigment, Bamileke — Headdress or Basket (?)
Bamileke
19th–20th century

Vessel: Leopard, Wood, Bamileke — Vessel: Leopard
Bamileke
19th–20th century

Prestige Stool: Leopard Base, Wood, Bamileke — Prestige Stool: Leopard Base
Bamileke
19th–20th century

Double Figure, Wood, Bamileke — Double Figure
Bamileke
19th–20th century

Mask: Elephant (Aka), Cotton, glass beads, wood, Bamileke — Mask: Elephant (Aka)
Bamileke
19th–20th century

Vessel: Openwork Rim, Terracotta, Bamileke — Vessel: Openwork Rim
Bamileke
19th–20th century

Head Crest: Figures, Wood, cloth, cane, Bamileke — Head Crest: Figures
Bamileke
19th–20th century

Mask: Elephant (Aka), Fiber, cotton, beads, Bamileke — Mask: Elephant (Aka)
Bamileke
19th–20th century

Bata (ram) mask for a beete performance, Kwele artist, Wood, pigment, kaolin, Kwele peoples — Bata (ram) mask for a beete performance
Kwele artist
19th–first half of 20th century

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

Dance crest, Ejagham artist, Wood, animal hide, cane, iron, pigment, bone or ivory, Ejagham peoples — Dance crest
Ejagham artist
19th–mid-20th century

Court official from a commemorative altar, Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, Edo peoples — Court official from a commemorative altar
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
16th–17th century

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

Nkishi (community power figure), Songye artist and nganga (ritual specialist), Wood, copper, brass, iron, fiber, snakeskin, leather, fur, feathers, mud, resin, Songye peoples — Nkishi (community power figure)
Songye artist and nganga (ritual specialist)
19th–first half of 20th century

Crest (tsesah), Wood, Bamileke peoples — Crest (tsesah)
Bamileke peoples
Late 19th century

Crest (tsesah), Wood, Bamileke peoples — Crest (tsesah)
Bamileke peoples
late 19th–early 20th century

Crest (tsesah), Wood, Bamileke peoples — Crest (tsesah)
Bamileke peoples
19th century

Figure: Female with Bell, Wood, feathers, brass bell, fibers, Bamileke (Bagam) — Figure: Female with Bell
Bamileke (Bagam)
19th–20th century

Pipe, Terracotta, wood, copper, Bamileke (Bangangte) — Pipe
Bamileke (Bangangte)
19th–20th century

Pipe, Terracotta, wood, Bamileke (Bangangte) — Pipe
Bamileke (Bangangte)
20th century

Pipe Bowl: Head, Brass, Bamileke (Bagam) — Pipe Bowl: Head
Bamileke (Bagam)
19th–20th century

Pipe, Bronze, pigment, Bamileke (Bagam) — Pipe
Bamileke (Bagam)
19th–20th century

Amulet: Female Figure, Wood, Bamileke (Bafoussam) — Amulet: Female Figure
Bamileke (Bafoussam)
19th–20th century

Prestige Stool: Leopard, Wood, glass beads, cowrie shells, burlap, printed cotton cloth, Bamileke or Bamum — Prestige Stool: Leopard
Bamileke or Bamum
19th–20th century

Vessel: Openwork Base, Wood, Bamileke or Bamum — Vessel: Openwork Base
Bamileke or Bamum
19th–20th century

Mask: Elephant (Aka), Cotton, wood, raffia, glass beads, Bamileke, Daschang group — Mask: Elephant (Aka)
Bamileke, Daschang group
19th–20th century

Lidded Bowl, Terracotta, Bamileke or Bamum — Lidded Bowl
Bamileke or Bamum
20th century

Vessel with Stylized Spider Motif, Terracotta, Bamileke or Bamum — Vessel with Stylized Spider Motif
Bamileke or Bamum
20th century

Rattle (thafu ma luangu), Kongo peoples, wood, fiber, seeds, Congolese — Rattle (thafu ma luangu)
Kongo peoples
19th century

Pair of Diviner's Figures, Wood, pigment, beads, iron, Baule peoples — Pair of Diviner's Figures
Baule peoples
19th–mid-20th century