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Baban riga (man’s ceremonial robe), Amadou Ahejo, Kano, Nigeria Nigerian, Cotton, tsamiya silk, Hausa peoples — Baban riga (man’s ceremonial robe)
Amadou Ahejo, Kano, Nigeria
ca. 1940

Ubo akwara (pluriarc), Wood, fiber, Igbo (Nigeria) — Ubo akwara (pluriarc)
Igbo (Nigeria)
late 19th century

Staff: Female Figure, Wood, pigment, Nigeria — Staff: Female Figure
Nigeria
19th–20th century

Figure: Snake, Stone, Nigeria — Figure: Snake
Nigeria
15th–19th century

Necklace, Copper alloy, leather, Nigeria — Necklace
Nigeria
19th–20th century

Bracelet, Copper alloy, Nigeria — Bracelet
Nigeria
19th–20th century

Bracelet, Copper alloy, Nigeria — Bracelet
Nigeria
19th–20th century

Bracelet, Ivory, Nigeria (?) — Bracelet
Nigeria (?)
19th–20th century

Figure: Female, Wood, pigment, Nigeria (?) — Figure: Female
Nigeria (?)
19th–20th century

Bracelet, Ivory, Nigeria (?) — Bracelet
Nigeria (?)
19th–20th century

Figure: Male, Terracotta, Nigeria — Figure: Male
Nigeria
19th–20th century

Unidentified Object, Basalt, Nigeria (?) — Unidentified Object
Nigeria (?)
16th–20th century

Unfinished wrapper

Nigeria

mid–20th century

Nigeria

mid–20th century

Two pieces damask cloth

Nigeria

mid–20th century

Nigeria

mid–20th century

Nigeria

mid–20th century

Unfinished wrapper (?)

Nigeria

mid–20th century

Nigeria

mid–20th century

Dagger with Sheath, Copper alloy, iron, West African, Cameroon, possibly Adamawa, Nigeria — Dagger with Sheath
West African, Cameroon, possibly Adamawa, Nigeria
19th century

Bell, Metal, Nigerian — Bell
Nigerian
19th century

Seated figure, Middle Niger artist, Terracotta, Middle Niger civilization — Seated figure
Middle Niger artist
13th century

Zanze, wood (Kapok, Ceiba pentandra), rattan, Nigerian (Efik) — Zanze
Nigerian (Efik)
late 19th century

Pair of Stirrups, Copper alloy, Nigerian — Pair of Stirrups
Nigerian
19th century

Chess set, Limba wood, goatskin, cotton, Nigerian — Chess set
Nigerian
20th century

Raft Zither, Cane, Nigerian? — Raft Zither
Nigerian?
mid-20th century

Kalanga, Wood, hide, cloth, pebbles, Nigerian — Kalanga
Nigerian
20th century

Bell, wood, Nigerian — Bell
Nigerian
ca. 1900–1908

Caftan, Patience Torlowei Nigerian, cotton, silk, Nigerian — Caftan
Patience Torlowei
ca. 2020

Bag, Raffia palm fiber, Liberia — Bag
Liberia
before 1930

Bag, Leather, cotton, Liberia — Bag
Liberia
before 1930

Rain hat, Palm fiber, Liberia (?) — Rain hat
Liberia (?)
19th–20th century

Knife and Sheath, Iron, leather, ivory, brass, Liberia — Knife and Sheath
Liberia
20th century

Riata, Reed, Algeria — Riata
Algeria
late 19th century

Nigerian

20th century

Triple Bell Clusters

Nigerian

20th century

Altar Ring, Lower Niger Valley caster, Copper alloy, Yoruba peoples, Ife group — Altar Ring
Lower Niger Valley caster
16th century

Staff finial with ram's head, Lower Niger Valley caster, Copper alloy, Lower Niger Bronze Industry — Staff finial with ram's head
Lower Niger Valley caster
15th–19th century

Bell head, Lower Niger Valley caster, Copper alloy, Lower Niger Bronze Industry — Bell head
Lower Niger Valley caster
15th–19th century

Protective Pendant, Lower Niger Valley caster, Copper alloy, Lower Niger Bronze Industry — Protective Pendant
Lower Niger Valley caster
15th–19th century

Equestrian figure, Lower Niger Valley caster, Coppy alloy, Lower Niger Bronze Industry — Equestrian figure
Lower Niger Valley caster
15th–19th century

Long-necked vessel, Middle Niger artist(s), Terracotta, Middle Niger civilization — Long-necked vessel
Middle Niger artist(s)
12th–16th century

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