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Figure: Seated Drummer (Mbundi-Ngoma), Wood, Mbala peoples
Mbala peoples
19th–20th century
Lidded vessel, Mbala-Kuba artist, Wood, camwood powder, palm oil, fiber, Kuba peoples, Mbala group
Mbala-Kuba artist
19th–first half of 20th century
Drum, Mbala people?  Dem. Republic of the Congo, Wood, hide., probably Mbala people
Mbala people?
19th century
Chief's Hat (Mpu a Nzim), Raffia palm fiber, raffia, shell, Mbala
Mbala
19th–20th century
Headrest: Figure, Wood, Kuba peoples, Mbala group
Kuba peoples, Mbala group
19th–20th century
Ncák (women’s ceremonial skirt), Kuba artist, Raffia palm fiber, vegetable dye, Kuba peoples, Mbala group
Kuba artist
early 20th 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
Dance crest, Ejagham artist, Wood, animal hide, cane, iron, pigment, bone or ivory, Ejagham peoples
Ejagham artist
19th–mid-20th century
Gwantigi, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, Bamana peoples
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
15th–17th century
Court official from a commemorative altar, Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, Edo peoples
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
16th–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
Songye artist and nganga (ritual specialist)
19th–first half of 20th century
Rattle (thafu ma luangu), Kongo peoples, wood, fiber, seeds, Congolese
Kongo peoples
19th century
Pair of Diviner's Figures, Wood, pigment, beads, iron, Baule peoples
Baule peoples
19th–mid-20th century
Lupona (royal seat), Ngongo ya Chintu, formerly known as the "Buli Master"  Democratic Republic of Congo, Wood, metal studs, Luba or Hemba peoples
Ngongo ya Chintu, formerly known as the "Buli Master"
ca. 1840–1870
Lidded Vessel, Yoruba artist, Ivory, wood or coconut-shell inlay, Yoruba peoples, Owo group
Yoruba artist
17th–18th century
Jomogoni female figure, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, Bamana peoples
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
15th–17th century
Staff of office, Soninke blacksmith, Brass, iron, silver alloy, Soninke peoples
Soninke blacksmith
19th–early 20th century
Reliquary, Kota artist, Wood, cane, pigment, raffia palm, leaves, copper alloy, resin, primate skull, spire shell, Kota peoples
Kota artist
19th–first half of 20th century
Ogo banya (initiation vessel) with equestrian figure, Dogon blacksmith, Wood, metal staples, Dogon peoples
Dogon blacksmith
16th–early 20th century
Kifwebe (mask), Luba artist, Wood, pigment, Luba peoples
Luba artist
19th–first half of 20th century
Face mask, Kru artist, Wood, kaolin, pigment, Kru peoples
Kru artist
19th–first half of 20th century
Door lock with couple, Dogon blacksmith, Wood, metal pins, Dogon peoples
Dogon blacksmith
19th–early 20th century
Adoné (antelope headdress), Kurumba artist, Wood, pigment, Kurumba peoples
Kurumba artist
19th–first half 20th century
Asen (commemorative altar), Fon artist, Iron, wood, pigment, Fon peoples
Fon artist
late 19th century–mid-20th century
Plaque with Warrior and Fish, Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, Edo peoples
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70
Imina dyodyomini (hornbill face mask), Dogon artist, Wood, pigment, iron, Dogon peoples
Dogon artist
First half of 20th century
Diviner’s figure, Baule artist  Baoulé, Wood, pigment, beads, cord, Baule peoples
Baule artist
19th–mid-20th century
Anuan (door), Baule artist  Baoulé, Wood, pigment, Baule peoples
Baule artist
19th–mid-20th century
D’mba (great mother) figure, Baga artist, Wood, Baga peoples
Baga artist
late 19th–first half of 20th century
Jomogoni male figure, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, Bamana peoples
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
15th–17th century
Mishi (cow) mask, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, Bamana peoples
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
19th–mid-20th century
Double Crocodile Pendant, Lagoon artist, Gold, Lagoon peoples
Lagoon artist
19th–mid-20th century
Bolo (helmet mask), Bobo blacksmith, Ceiba(?) wood, pigment, animal hair, resin, Bobo peoples
Bobo blacksmith
19th–first half 20th century
Sogoni koun headdress, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, cane, string, bamboo, Bamana peoples
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
19th–early 20th century
Suruku koun (hyena) mask, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, cowrie shells, pigment, Bamana peoples
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
19th–mid-20th century
Nama tyétyé (hyena) headdress, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, metal, cane, cotton, Bamana peoples
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
19th–mid-20th century
Sejen (bird), Senufo artist, Wood, iron, twine, Senufo peoples
Senufo artist
19th–mid-20th century
Madeö (ambivalent spirit) altar figure, Senufo artist, Wood, pigment, Senufo peoples
Senufo artist
late 19th–mid-20th century
Madeö (ambivalent spirit) altar figure, Senufo artist, Wood, pigment, Senufo peoples
Senufo artist
late 19th–mid-20th century