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Figure: Seated Drummer (Mbundi-Ngoma), Wood, Mbala peoples — Figure: Seated Drummer (Mbundi-Ngoma)
Mbala peoples
19th–20th century

Lidded vessel, Mbala-Kuba artist, Wood, camwood powder, palm oil, fiber, Kuba peoples, Mbala group — Lidded vessel
Mbala-Kuba artist
19th–first half of 20th century

Drum, Mbala people? Dem. Republic of the Congo, Wood, hide., probably Mbala people — Drum
Mbala people?
19th century

Chief's Hat (Mpu a Nzim), Raffia palm fiber, raffia, shell, Mbala — Chief's Hat (Mpu a Nzim)
Mbala
19th–20th century

Headrest: Figure, Wood, Kuba peoples, Mbala group — Headrest: Figure
Kuba peoples, Mbala group
19th–20th century

Ncák (women’s ceremonial skirt), Kuba artist, Raffia palm fiber, vegetable dye, Kuba peoples, Mbala group — Ncák (women’s ceremonial skirt)
Kuba artist
early 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

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

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

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

Lupona (royal seat), Ngongo ya Chintu, formerly known as the "Buli Master" Democratic Republic of Congo, Wood, metal studs, Luba or Hemba peoples — Lupona (royal seat)
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 — Lidded Vessel
Yoruba artist
17th–18th century

Jomogoni female figure, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, Bamana peoples — Jomogoni female figure
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
15th–17th century

Staff of office, Soninke blacksmith, Brass, iron, silver alloy, Soninke peoples — Staff of office
Soninke blacksmith
19th–early 20th century

Reliquary, Kota artist, Wood, cane, pigment, raffia palm, leaves, copper alloy, resin, primate skull, spire shell, Kota peoples — Reliquary
Kota artist
19th–first half of 20th century

Ogo banya (initiation vessel) with equestrian figure, Dogon blacksmith, Wood, metal staples, Dogon peoples — Ogo banya (initiation vessel) with equestrian figure
Dogon blacksmith
16th–early 20th century

Kifwebe (mask), Luba artist, Wood, pigment, Luba peoples — Kifwebe (mask)
Luba artist
19th–first half of 20th century

Face mask, Kru artist, Wood, kaolin, pigment, Kru peoples — Face mask
Kru artist
19th–first half of 20th century

Door lock with couple, Dogon blacksmith, Wood, metal pins, Dogon peoples — Door lock with couple
Dogon blacksmith
19th–early 20th century

Adoné (antelope headdress), Kurumba artist, Wood, pigment, Kurumba peoples — Adoné (antelope headdress)
Kurumba artist
19th–first half 20th century

Asen (commemorative altar), Fon artist, Iron, wood, pigment, Fon peoples — Asen (commemorative altar)
Fon artist
late 19th century–mid-20th century

Plaque with Warrior and Fish, Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, Edo peoples — Plaque with Warrior and Fish
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Imina dyodyomini (hornbill face mask), Dogon artist, Wood, pigment, iron, Dogon peoples — Imina dyodyomini (hornbill face mask)
Dogon artist
First half of 20th century

Diviner’s figure, Baule artist Baoulé, Wood, pigment, beads, cord, Baule peoples — Diviner’s figure
Baule artist
19th–mid-20th century

Anuan (door), Baule artist Baoulé, Wood, pigment, Baule peoples — Anuan (door)
Baule artist
19th–mid-20th century

D’mba (great mother) figure, Baga artist, Wood, Baga peoples — D’mba (great mother) figure
Baga artist
late 19th–first half of 20th century

Jomogoni male figure, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, Bamana peoples — Jomogoni male figure
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
15th–17th century

Mishi (cow) mask, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, Bamana peoples — Mishi (cow) mask
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
19th–mid-20th century

Double Crocodile Pendant, Lagoon artist, Gold, Lagoon peoples — Double Crocodile Pendant
Lagoon artist
19th–mid-20th century

Bolo (helmet mask), Bobo blacksmith, Ceiba(?) wood, pigment, animal hair, resin, Bobo peoples — Bolo (helmet mask)
Bobo blacksmith
19th–first half 20th century

Sogoni koun headdress, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, cane, string, bamboo, Bamana peoples — Sogoni koun headdress
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
19th–early 20th century

Suruku koun (hyena) mask, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, cowrie shells, pigment, Bamana peoples — Suruku koun (hyena) mask
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
19th–mid-20th century

Nama tyétyé (hyena) headdress, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, metal, cane, cotton, Bamana peoples — Nama tyétyé (hyena) headdress
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
19th–mid-20th century

Sejen (bird), Senufo artist, Wood, iron, twine, Senufo peoples — Sejen (bird)
Senufo artist
19th–mid-20th century

Madeö (ambivalent spirit) altar figure, Senufo artist, Wood, pigment, Senufo peoples — Madeö (ambivalent spirit) altar figure
Senufo artist
late 19th–mid-20th century

Madeö (ambivalent spirit) altar figure, Senufo artist, Wood, pigment, Senufo peoples — Madeö (ambivalent spirit) altar figure
Senufo artist
late 19th–mid-20th century