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Samba, Wood, hide, Edo/Bini & Yoruba peoples
Edo/Bini & Yoruba peoples
20th century
Lidded Vessel, Yoruba artist, Ivory, wood or coconut-shell inlay, Owo-Yoruba peoples
Yoruba artist
17th–18th century
Ùhúnmwèlaò (head of an ọ́bà), Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, iron, Edo peoples
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
Early 15th–mid-16th century
Pendant mask of Ìyọ́bà Idià, Ìgbèsànmwà (ivory- and wood- carving guild) artists, Ivory, iron, brass, coal, traces of iron oxides, Edo peoples
Ìgbèsànmwà (ivory- and wood- carving guild) artists
16th century
Court official from a commemorative altar, Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, iron, Edo peoples
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
16th–17th century
Plaque with Warrior and Attendants, Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, Edo peoples
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70
Abiyamo (maternity) figure, Yoruba artist, Wood, pigment, accumulated surface material, Yoruba peoples
Yoruba artist
mid-19th–early 20th century
Head from a figure, Yoruba artist, Soapstone, Yoruba peoples
Yoruba artist
12th–15th century
Aṣọ òkè, Yoruba artist, Cotton, Yoruba peoples
Yoruba artist
late 19th century
Adéńlá (big crown), Yoruba bead artist, Glass beads, cotton, bone, wood, mixed media offerings, Yoruba peoples
Yoruba bead artist
late 19th–early 20th century
Òsanyìn puppet, Yoruba bead artist, Wood, glass beads, cloth, leather, fur, metal, pigment, Yoruba peoples
Yoruba bead artist
19th–20th century
Sheath for ọ̀pá Oko (Oko’s staff), Yoruba bead artist, Cloth, glass beads, Yoruba peoples
Yoruba bead artist
Late 19th–early 20th century
Òdìgbà Ifá or idè Ifá (diviner’s ceremonial necklace), Yoruba bead artist, Beads, cotton, Yoruba peoples
Yoruba bead artist
Late 19th–early 20th century
Adéńlá (big crown), Yoruba bead artist, Glass beads, thread, cloth, mixed media offerings, Yoruba peoples
Yoruba bead artist
Late 19th–early 20th century
Saltcellar with Portuguese Figures, "Master of the Heraldic Ship"  Nigerian, Ivory, Edo (Bini-Portuguese)
"Master of the Heraldic Ship"
ca. 1525–1600
Ceremonial Slippers, Yoruba or Nupe artist, Leather, silk, metal, dye, Yoruba peoples
Yoruba or Nupe artist
mid-20th century
Gẹ̀lẹ̀dẹ́ helmet mask, Yoruba artist, Wood, Yoruba
Yoruba artist
mid-20th century
Double-faced water spirit crest, Ijebu-Yoruba artist, Wood, pigment, accumulated surface material, Yoruba peoples, Ijebu group
Ijebu-Yoruba artist
early 20th century
Igodo dance crest, Ijebu-Yoruba artist, Wood, pigment, Yoruba peoples, Ijebu group
Ijebu-Yoruba artist
19th–20th century
Udàmalóre (ceremonial sword), Ijebu-Yoruba artist, Ivory, wood or coconut shell inlay, Yoruba
Ijebu-Yoruba artist
17th–18th century
Man's Prestige Robe (Agbada), Yoruba artist, Cotton, Yoruba peoples
Yoruba artist
ca. 1940
Man's Prestige Robe (Agbada), Yoruba artist, Cotton, Yoruba peoples
Yoruba artist
ca. 1940
Diviner's Staff: Birds and Chameleons (Osun babalawo), Yoruba artist (?), Iron, Yoruba peoples (?)
Yoruba artist (?)
19th–20th century
Lidded Vessel: Birds, Yoruba artist, Wood, Yoruba peoples
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century
Helmet Mask, Yoruba artist, Wood, pigment, Yoruba peoples
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century
Ifa Divination Tray (Opon Ifa), Yoruba artist, Wood, pigment, Yoruba peoples
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century
Twin Figure: Male with Garment (Ewu ileke Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, cowrie shells, cloth, glass beads, pigment, iron, tukula powder, Yoruba peoples
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century
Twin Figure (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, cowrie shells, cord, beads, bronze bells, Yoruba peoples
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century
Twin Figure (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, cowrie shells, cord, beads, bronze bells, Yoruba peoples
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century
Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, pigment, beads, Yoruba peoples
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century
Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, pigment, beads, Yoruba peoples
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century
Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, camwood powder, beads, metal, indigo, Yoruba peoples
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century
Altar Ring, Yoruba artist, Bronze, Yoruba peoples
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century
Ifa Divination Tray (Opon Ifa), Yoruba artist, Wood, Yoruba peoples
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century
Diviner's Staff: Birds (Osun babalawo), Yoruba artist, Iron, Yoruba peoples
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century
Staff, Yoruba artist, Bronze, Yoruba peoples
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century
Esu Head (Ela or Irin Ifa), Yoruba artist, Ivory, Yoruba peoples
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century