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Flute, Wood, Kom peoples, Grassfields region
Kom peoples, Grassfields region
19th–20th century
Prestige gown, Grassfields artists, Cotton, wool, dye, Grassfields region
Grassfields artists
early–mid-20th century
Ceremonial Palm Wine Vessel, Grassfields artists, Gourd, glass beads, cloth, cane, wood, Grassfields region
Grassfields artists
late 19th–early 20th century
Helmet crest from a Ngumba/Kwifon masquerade, Grassfields artist, Iroko (hardwood), pigment(?), Kom peoples, Tikar group
Grassfields artist
19th century
Helmet crest, Grassfields artist, Wood, iron, copper, pigment(?), wax, Kom kingdom, Laiko
Grassfields artist
1830–55
Helmet crest from a nja masquerade, Grassfields artists, Wood, copper, glass beads, raffia palm, cowrie shells, Bamum kingdom
Grassfields artists
ca. 1800–80
Tsenya (head of a buffalo) helmet crest from a tseh-mepfeli masquerade, Grassfields artist, Wood, Bamileke peoples
Grassfields artist
19th century
Head from a slit drum, Grassfields artist, Wood, Bamileke peoples, Bansoa
Grassfields artist
late 19th century
Bird pendant, Central Region artist(s), Jadeite, Central Region
Central Region artist(s)
300–700 CE
Ndu (ceremonial drinking horn), Grassfields artists, Buffalo horn, glass beads, fiber, and cotton cloth, Bamum kingdom
Grassfields artists
early 20th century
Ashetu prestige cap, Grassfields artist, Cotton, other material (?), Cameroon
Grassfields artist
early 20th century
Lefem commemorative figure, Grassfields artist, Wood, organic matter, fiber, Bangwa
Grassfields artist
19th–early 20th century
Palace pillar with female figures, Grassfields artist, Wood, pigment, Babanki
Grassfields artist
Late 19th–early 20th century
Palace pillar with male figures and leopard, Grassfields artist, Wood, pigment, Babanki
Grassfields artist
Late 19th–early 20th century
Palace lintel with leopards, Grassfields artist, Wood, pigment, Babanki
Grassfields artist
Late 19th–early 20th century
Tsesah crest, Grassfields artist, Wood, Bamileke
Grassfields artist
18th century
Ndop (royal display cloth), Grassfields artists, Cotton, wool, dye, Bamileke peoples
Grassfields artists
early–mid-20th century
Royal Display Cloth (Ndop), Cotton, dye, Grassfields Region
Grassfields Region
20th century
Display Cloth (ndop), Cotton, dye, Grassfields region
Grassfields region
mid-20th century
Pendant, Central Region artist(s), Jadeite, Central Region
Central Region artist(s)
300–700 CE
Flying Panel Metate, Central Region artist(s), Stone, Central Region
Central Region artist(s)
1 - 500 CE
Throne of Njouteu, Grassfields carver and master beader, Wood, glass beads, cloth, cowrie shells, Bamileke
Grassfields carver and master beader
Late 19th–early 20th century
Sideblown trumpet, Wood, Kom people
Kom people
19th century
Amulet: Male Figure, Wood, pigment, Kom chiefdom
Kom chiefdom
20th century
Helmet Mask (Bamumkom), Wood, cowrie shells, pigment, Kom peoples, Tikar group
Kom peoples, Tikar group
19th–20th century
Amulet: Figure, Ivory, camwood powder, Tikar peoples, Kom group
Tikar peoples, Kom group
20th century
Seated couple, "Barnes Foundation Master", Wood, copper and iron alloy, applied organic materials, Dogon peoples
"Barnes Foundation Master"
18th–early 19th century
Priest with raised arms, Dogon blacksmith, Wood, applied organic materials, Dogon peoples
Dogon blacksmith
14th–17th century
Bata (ram) mask for a beete performance, Kwele artist, Wood, pigment, kaolin, Kwele peoples
Kwele artist
19th–first half of 20th century
Aduno Koro (Ark of the World) vessel with ancestral figures, Dogon blacksmith, Wood, Dogon peoples
Dogon blacksmith
16th–19th century
Karan-wemba (female figure mask), Mossi blacksmith, Ceiba(?) wood, metal, Mossi peoples
Mossi blacksmith
19th–first half 20th 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
Gwandusu, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood (Cordyla africana or Lonchocarpus), applied organic materials, Bamana peoples
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
15th–17th century
Nkisi (power figure), Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist), Wood, pigment, resin, iron, brass, tin, cloth, plant fiber cord, beads, cowrie shells, bone or ivory, arrows, leather, seeds, animal horn, Kongo peoples
Kongo artist and nganga (ritual specialist)
19th–first half of 20th century
Dance crest, Ejagham artist, Wood, animal hide, cane, iron, pigment, bone or ivory, Ejagham peoples
Ejagham artist
19th–mid-20th century
Mwanangana (lord of the land) playing a sanza, Chokwe artist, Wood (uapaca), cloth, plant fiber, beads, dye, resinous coating, Chokwe peoples
Chokwe artist
19th century (before 1869)
Plaque with Warrior and Attendants, Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, Edo peoples
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70
Palepai maju (ceremonial banner), Paminggir artists, Glass and ceramic beads, fiber, cloth, nassa shells, Lampung peoples
Paminggir artists
18th–19th 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
Mukudj (mask), Punu artist, Wood, pigment, kaolin, Punu peoples
Punu artist
mid-19th–mid-20th century
Òpó (veranda post) with equestrian and female figure, Olowe of Ise  Nigerian, Iroko wood, paint, resin, Yoruba peoples
Olowe of Ise
before 1938
Nkishi (community power figure), Songye artist and nganga (ritual specialist), Wood, copper, brass, iron, fiber, snakeskin, leather, fur, feathers, mud, resin, Songye peoples
Songye artist and nganga (ritual specialist)
19th–first half of 20th century