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More than 10,000 results for West African, Yoruba, Pobe Village

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Dagger with Sheath, Iron, leather, dye, West African, Yoruba, Pobe Village — Dagger with Sheath
West African, Yoruba, Pobe Village
20th century

Lidded Vessel, Yoruba artist, Ivory, wood or coconut-shell inlay, Owo-Yoruba peoples — Lidded Vessel
Yoruba artist
17th–18th century

Panel Ornaments for Ceremonial Sword and Sheath (Udamalore), Yoruba artist, Cotton, glass beads, wood, brass, rope, Yoruba — Panel Ornaments for Ceremonial Sword and Sheath (Udamalore)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Udàmalóre (ceremonial sword) and sheath with apete (panel ornaments), Yoruba artist, Cotton, glass beads, wood, brass, rope, Yoruba — Udàmalóre (ceremonial sword) and sheath with apete (panel ornaments)
Yoruba artist
19th–first half of 20th century

Gẹ̀lẹ̀dẹ́ helmet mask, Yoruba artist, Wood, Yoruba — Gẹ̀lẹ̀dẹ́ helmet mask
Yoruba artist
mid-20th century

Udàmalóre (ceremonial sword), Ijebu-Yoruba artist, Ivory, wood or coconut shell inlay, Yoruba — Udàmalóre (ceremonial sword)
Ijebu-Yoruba artist
17th–18th century

Abiyamo (maternity) figure, Yoruba artist, Wood, pigment, accumulated surface material, Yoruba peoples — Abiyamo (maternity) figure
Yoruba artist
mid-19th–early 20th century

Head from a figure, Yoruba artist, Soapstone, Yoruba peoples — Head from a figure
Yoruba artist
12th–15th century

Ilé-orí (house for the head) shrine with ìbọrí, Yoruba artist, Cowrie shells, cotton, leather, mixed media offerings, Yoruba peoples — Ilé-orí (house for the head) shrine with ìbọrí
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Aṣọ òkè, Yoruba artist, Cotton, Yoruba peoples — Aṣọ òkè
Yoruba artist
late 19th century

Agbádá (man’s ceremonial robe), Hausa, Nupe, and/or Yoruba artists, Cotton, silk, dye, Yoruba — Agbádá (man’s ceremonial robe)
Hausa, Nupe, and/or Yoruba artists
mid-20th century

Àgéré Ifá (Ifá divination vessel) with kneeling woman, Yoruba artist, Ivory, wood or coconut shell inlay, Yoruba peoples, Owo group — Àgéré Ifá (Ifá divination vessel) with kneeling woman
Yoruba artist
17th–19th century

Òsanyìn puppet, Yoruba bead artist, Wood, glass beads, cloth, leather, fur, metal, pigment, Yoruba peoples — Òsanyìn puppet
Yoruba bead artist
19th–20th century

Adéńlá (big crown), Yoruba bead artist, Glass beads, cotton, bone, wood, mixed media offerings, Yoruba peoples — Adéńlá (big crown)
Yoruba bead artist
late 19th–early 20th century

Sheath for ọ̀pá Oko (Oko’s staff), Yoruba bead artist, Cloth, glass beads, Yoruba peoples — Sheath for ọ̀pá Oko (Oko’s staff)
Yoruba bead artist
Late 19th–early 20th century

Òdìgbà Ifá or idè Ifá (diviner’s ceremonial necklace), Yoruba bead artist, Beads, cotton, Yoruba peoples — Òdìgbà Ifá or idè Ifá (diviner’s ceremonial necklace)
Yoruba bead artist
Late 19th–early 20th century

Adéńlá (big crown), Yoruba bead artist, Glass beads, thread, cloth, mixed media offerings, Yoruba peoples — Adéńlá (big crown)
Yoruba bead artist
Late 19th–early 20th century

Painting from a Ceremonial House Ceiling, Yagari, Seseriman village, Sago palm petiole, paint, Kwoma — Painting from a Ceremonial House Ceiling
Yagari, Seseriman village
Artists of Mariwai Village
1973

Painting from a Ceremonial House Ceiling, Yagari, Seseriman village, Sago palm spathe, paint, Kwoma — Painting from a Ceremonial House Ceiling
Yagari, Seseriman village
Artists of Mariwai Village
1973

Òpó (veranda post) with equestrian and female figure, Olowe of Ise Nigerian, Iroko wood, paint, resin, Yoruba peoples — Òpó (veranda post) with equestrian and female figure
Olowe of Ise
before 1938

Ceremonial Slippers, Yoruba or Nupe artist, Leather, silk, metal, dye, Yoruba peoples — Ceremonial Slippers
Yoruba or Nupe artist
mid-20th century

Double-faced water spirit crest, Ijebu-Yoruba artist, Wood, pigment, accumulated surface material, Yoruba peoples, Ijebu group — Double-faced water spirit crest
Ijebu-Yoruba artist
early 20th century

Igodo dance crest, Ijebu-Yoruba artist, Wood, pigment, Yoruba peoples, Ijebu group — Igodo dance crest
Ijebu-Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Musical Bow, Wood, gourd, hemp, West African — Musical Bow
West African
late 19th century

Calabash Drum, Calabash, nails, hide, West African — Calabash Drum
West African
19th century

Rattle, Basketwork, skin, West African — Rattle
West African
late 19th century

Rattle, Tin, African (West) — Rattle
African (West)
late 19th century

Kesse kesse, Pod, West African — Kesse kesse
West African
20th century

Moses Shown the Promised Land, Benjamin West American, Oil on wood, American — Moses Shown the Promised Land
Benjamin West
1801

Omnia Vincit Amor, or The Power of Love in the Three Elements, Benjamin West American, Oil on canvas, American — Omnia Vincit Amor, or The Power of Love in the Three Elements
Benjamin West
1809

Sarah Ursula Rose, Benjamin West American, Oil on canvas, American — Sarah Ursula Rose
Benjamin West
1756

Hagar and Ishmael, Benjamin West American, Oil on canvas, American — Hagar and Ishmael
Benjamin West
1776, reworked 1803

Dundun (iya ilu), Wood, cloth, hide, metal, Yoruba — Dundun (iya ilu)
Yoruba
20th century

Osun Priestess Fan, Yoruba artist, Brass, Yoruba peoples — Osun Priestess Fan
Yoruba artist
20th century

Woman's wrapper cloth, Yoruba artist, Cotton and silk, Yoruba peoples — Woman's wrapper cloth
Yoruba artist
20th century

Ifa Divination Tray (Opon Ifa), Yoruba artist, Wood, Yoruba peoples — Ifa Divination Tray (Opon Ifa)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Ifa Divination Vessel: Mother and Child Caryatid (Agere Ifa), Yoruba artist, Wood, beads, Yoruba peoples — Ifa Divination Vessel: Mother and Child Caryatid (Agere Ifa)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Lidded Vessel: Face, Yoruba artist, Brass, Yoruba peoples — Lidded Vessel: Face
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Altar Ring, Yoruba artist, Bronze, Yoruba peoples — Altar Ring
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Ifa Divination Tray (Opon Ifa), Yoruba artist, Wood, Yoruba peoples — Ifa Divination Tray (Opon Ifa)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century