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Ceremonial Palm Wine Vessel, Grassfields artists, Gourd, glass beads, cloth, cane, wood, Grassfields region — Ceremonial Palm Wine Vessel
Grassfields artists
late 19th–early 20th century

Prestige gown, Cotton, wool, dye, Grassfields region — Prestige gown
Grassfields region
early–mid-20th century

Royal Display Cloth (Ndop), Cotton, dye, Grassfields Region — Royal Display Cloth (Ndop)
Grassfields Region
20th century

Display Cloth (ndop), Cotton, dye, Grassfields region — Display Cloth (ndop)
Grassfields region
mid-20th century

Flute, Wood, Kom peoples, Grassfields region — Flute
Kom peoples, Grassfields region
19th–20th century

Helmet crest from a nja masquerade, Grassfields artists, Wood, copper, glass beads, raffia palm, cowrie shells, Bamum kingdom — Helmet crest from a nja masquerade
Grassfields artists
ca. 1800–80

Bird pendant, Central Region artist(s), Jadeite, Central Region — Bird pendant
Central Region artist(s)
300–700 CE

Palace pillar with male figures and leopard, Grassfields artist, Wood, pigment, Babanki — Palace pillar with male figures and leopard
Grassfields artist
Late 19th–early 20th century

Helmet crest, Grassfields artist, Wood, iron, copper, pigment(?), wax, Kom kingdom, Laiko — Helmet crest
Grassfields artist
1830–55

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

Ndu (ceremonial drinking horn), Grassfields artists, Buffalo horn, glass beads, fiber, and cotton cloth, Bamum kingdom — Ndu (ceremonial drinking horn)
Grassfields artists
early 20th century

Ashetu prestige cap, Grassfields artist, Cotton, other material (?), Cameroon — Ashetu prestige cap
Grassfields artist
early 20th century

Palace pillar with female figures, Grassfields artist, Wood, pigment, Babanki — Palace pillar with female figures
Grassfields artist
Late 19th–early 20th century

Palace lintel with leopards, Grassfields artist, Wood, pigment, Babanki — Palace lintel with leopards
Grassfields artist
Late 19th–early 20th century

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

Lefem commemorative figure, Grassfields artist, Wood, organic matter, fiber, Bangwa — Lefem commemorative figure
Grassfields artist
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

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

Pendant, Central Region artist(s), Jadeite, Central Region — Pendant
Central Region artist(s)
300–700 CE

Flying Panel Metate, Central Region artist(s), Stone, Central Region — Flying Panel Metate
Central Region artist(s)
1 - 500 CE

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

Winged pendant, Central Region artist(s), Greenstone, Costa Rican — Winged pendant
Central Region artist(s)
300–800 CE

Frog pendant, Central Region artist(s), Jadeite, Atlantic Watershed — Frog pendant
Central Region artist(s)
300–800 CE

Torso of a Bodhisattva, Sahri-Bahlol Workshop, Schist, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara, mondern Peshawar region) — Torso of a Bodhisattva
Sahri-Bahlol Workshop
ca. 5th century

Zoomorphic Figure, Stone, pigment, Mendi region — Zoomorphic Figure
Mendi region
ca. 1500 BCE– ?1600 CE

Canoe Prow Ornament (Taburi), Wood, paint, Massim region — Canoe Prow Ornament (Taburi)
Massim region
19th–early 20th century

Dagger, Cassowary bone, feathers, shells, tradecloth, feathers, fiber, plastic beads, Mensuat region (?) — Dagger
Mensuat region (?)
late 19th–mid-20th century

Canoe Prow Charm (Munkuris), Wood, paint, Massim region — Canoe Prow Charm (Munkuris)
Massim region
late 19th–early 20th century

Lime Spatula/Currency Holder (Gabaela or 'Nga), Turtle shell, Massim region — Lime Spatula/Currency Holder (Gabaela or 'Nga)
Massim region
19th–early 20th century

Finial of a Ritual Staff or Lime Spatula, Wood, Massim region — Finial of a Ritual Staff or Lime Spatula
Massim region
19th–early 20th century

Yäʿğğ mäsqäl (hand cross), Northern Highlands artist, Wood, metal, Tigray region — Yäʿğğ mäsqäl (hand cross)
Northern Highlands artist
18th century

Tree Spirit Deity (Yakshi), Red sandstone, India (Uttar Pradesh, Mathura region) — Tree Spirit Deity (Yakshi)
India (Uttar Pradesh, Mathura region)
1st–2nd century

Seated Buddha, Bronze with traces of gold leaf, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara) — Seated Buddha
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
1st to mid-2nd century

Crocodile Figure (Taki), Wood, paint, Korewori River region — Crocodile Figure (Taki)
Korewori River region
19th or early 20th century

Headrest, Waropen artist, Wood, Cenderawasih Bay region — Headrest
Waropen artist
Mid–late 19th century

Mäsqälä qǝddase (liturgical cross), Northern Highlands artist, Bronze, Northern Highlands region — Mäsqälä qǝddase (liturgical cross)
Northern Highlands artist
13th–14th century

Processional Cross, Northern Highlands artist, Brass, Northern Highlands region — Processional Cross
Northern Highlands artist
14th–15th century

Processional Cross, Copper alloy, Ethiopia, Lasta region — Processional Cross
Ethiopia, Lasta region
early 15th century

Bird pendant, Greater Nicoya or Central region artitst(s), Jade (jadeite), Guanacaste-Nicoya — Bird pendant
Greater Nicoya or Central region artitst(s)
100–800 CE