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Mask: Simma Society, Nafana, Nuna, Sisala, Bwa, or Lela artist, Wood, pigment, twine, raffia, Nafana, Nuna, Sisala, Bwa, or Lela peoples — Mask: Simma Society
Nafana, Nuna, Sisala, Bwa, or Lela artist
19th–20th century

Bayiri (elderly female spirit) plank mask, Bwa or Nuna(?) blacksmith, Ceiba(?) wood, pigment, fiber, Bwa or Nuna (?) — Bayiri (elderly female spirit) plank mask
Bwa or Nuna(?) blacksmith
19th–first half 20th century

Mask: Bush Pig, Bwa or Nuna blacksmith (?), Wood, pigment, twine, Bwa or Nuna peoples (?) — Mask: Bush Pig
Bwa or Nuna blacksmith (?)
19th–20th century

Diviner's Staff: Hornbill and Female Figure, Bwa or Nuna blacksmith, Wood, Bwa or Nuna peoples — Diviner's Staff: Hornbill and Female Figure
Bwa or Nuna blacksmith
19th–20th century

Bracelet, Nuna blacksmith (?), Copper alloy, Nuna (?) — Bracelet
Nuna blacksmith
19th–late 20th century

Dâgalo (chair), Nuna blacksmith, Wood, Nuna — Dâgalo (chair)
Nuna blacksmith
19th–early 20th century

Mpíru (flute), Nuna blacksmith, Wood, fiber, reptile skin, Nuna — Mpíru (flute)
Nuna blacksmith
early–mid-20th century

Sabi na fre protective pendant, Nuna blacksmith, Copper alloy, Nuna — Sabi na fre protective pendant
Nuna blacksmith
19th–late 20th century

Leper plank mask, Bwa blacksmith, Ceiba(?) wood, pigment, Bwa — Leper plank mask
Bwa blacksmith
Mid-20th century

Chameleon mask, Nuna or Ko blacksmith, Ceiba(?) wood, pigment, fiber, Nuna or Ko peoples — Chameleon mask
Nuna or Ko blacksmith
19th–first half 20th century

Duho (hawk mask) or duba (vulture mask), Southern Bwa blacksmith, Ceiba(?) wood, pigment, fiber, Bwa peoples — Duho (hawk mask) or duba (vulture mask)
Southern Bwa blacksmith
First half of 20th century

Lidded saltcellar, Temne or Bullom artist(s), Ivory, Temne or Bullom peoples — Lidded saltcellar
Temne or Bullom artist(s)
ca. 1490–1530

Hampatong (figure), Ngadju or Ot Danum artist, Wood, pigment, Ngadju or Ot Danum peoples — Hampatong (figure)
Ngadju or Ot Danum artist
19th–early 20th century

Mask: Hornbill, Nuna or Nunuma blacksmith, Wood, pigment, Nuna or Nunuma peoples — Mask: Hornbill
Nuna or Nunuma blacksmith
19th–20th century

Mask: Antelope, Nuna or Nunuma blacksmith, Wood, pigment, Nuna or Nunuma peoples — Mask: Antelope
Nuna or Nunuma blacksmith
19th–20th century

Mask: Hornbill, Nuna or Nunuma blacksmith, Wood, pigment, Nuna or Nunuma peoples — Mask: Hornbill
Nuna or Nunuma blacksmith
20th century

Ring: Bird, Nuna blacksmith, Brass (cast), Nuna peoples — Ring: Bird
Nuna blacksmith
20th century

Anklet: Rooster, Nuna blacksmith (?), Brass, Nuna peoples (?) — Anklet: Rooster
Nuna blacksmith (?)
19th–20th century

Flute (Mpiru), Bwa or Samo blacksmith, Wood, metal, Bwa or Samo peoples — Flute (Mpiru)
Bwa or Samo blacksmith
20th century

Flute (Mpiru), Bwa or Samo blacksmith, Wood, Bwa or Samo peoples — Flute (Mpiru)
Bwa or Samo blacksmith
20th century

Mask: Female Figure, Bwa blacksmith, Wood, fiber rope, nail, Bwa peoples — Mask: Female Figure
Bwa blacksmith
19th–20th century

Mask: Cockerel (Simbo Bagoun), Bwa blacksmith, Wood, pigment, Bwa peoples — Mask: Cockerel (Simbo Bagoun)
Bwa blacksmith
19th–20th century

Mask: Hornbill (Simbo Bagoun), Bwa blacksmith, Wood, pigment, Bwa peoples — Mask: Hornbill (Simbo Bagoun)
Bwa blacksmith
19th–20th century

Mask (Simbo Hako), Bwa blacksmith, Wood, pigment, Bwa peoples — Mask (Simbo Hako)
Bwa blacksmith
19th–20th century

Mask: Fish (Basi), Bwa blacksmith, Wood, pigment, Bwa peoples — Mask: Fish (Basi)
Bwa blacksmith
19th–20th century

Anklet, Bwa blacksmith, Brass, Bwa peoples — Anklet
Bwa blacksmith
19th–20th century

Staff Finial: Male Figure, Bwa blacksmith, Wood, pigment, Bwa peoples — Staff Finial: Male Figure
Bwa blacksmith
19th–20th century

Figure: Female, Bwa blacksmith, Wood, Bwa peoples — Figure: Female
Bwa blacksmith
19th–20th century

Flute (Mpiru), Bwa blacksmith, Wood, leather, Bwa peoples — Flute (Mpiru)
Bwa blacksmith
early 20th century

Figure: Female (Muiha), Bwa blacksmith (?), Wood, cowrie shells, beads, pigment, string, threads, Bwa peoples (?) — Figure: Female (Muiha)
Bwa blacksmith (?)
20th century

Mask (Simbo Hako), Bwa blacksmith, Wood, pigment, Bwa peoples — Mask (Simbo Hako)
Bwa blacksmith
19th–20th century

Bracelet, Bwa blacksmith, Brass, Bwa peoples — Bracelet
Bwa blacksmith
20th century

Flute (Mpiru), Bwa blacksmith, Wood, fiber, Bwa peoples — Flute (Mpiru)
Bwa blacksmith
20th century

Mask (Simbo Pi), Bwa blacksmith, Wood, pigment, Bwa peoples — Mask (Simbo Pi)
Bwa blacksmith
19th–20th century

Mask (Simbo Noua), Bwa blacksmith, Wood, pigment, Bwa peoples — Mask (Simbo Noua)
Bwa blacksmith
19th–20th century

Plank Mask (Nwantantay), Bwa blacksmith, Wood, pigment, fiber, Bwa peoples — Plank Mask (Nwantantay)
Bwa blacksmith
19th–20th century

Plank Mask, Bwa blacksmith, Wood, pigment, Bwa peoples — Plank Mask
Bwa blacksmith
19th–20th century

Ring: Bird, Bwa or Bobo or Gurunsi or Lobi blacksmith, Bronze, Bwa or Bobo or Gurunsi or Lobi peoples — Ring: Bird
Bwa or Bobo or Gurunsi or Lobi blacksmith
19th–20th century

Humui helmet mask, Mende or Sherbro artist, Wood, metal, Mende or Sherbro — Humui helmet mask
Mende or Sherbro artist
19th–mid-20th century

Moon face mask from a mblo performance, Baule or Yaure artist, Wood, Baule or Yaure — Moon face mask from a mblo performance
Baule or Yaure artist
19th century(?)

Forehead ornament, Kenyah or Kayan artist, Brass, Kenyah or Kayan peoples — Forehead ornament
Kenyah or Kayan artist
late 19th–early 20th century

Eleven Beads, Baule or Lagoon artist, Gold-copper alloy, Baule or Lagoon peoples — Eleven Beads
Baule or Lagoon artist
19th–mid-20th century

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