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Chief or Dignitary’s Robe (Agbada, Riga) with Decorative Embroidery

Yoruba or Nupe artist

First half 20th century

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

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

Vessel, Nupe artist, Terracotta, pigment, Nupe peoples — Vessel
Nupe artist
19th–20th 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

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

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

Water or Palm Wine Vessel, Nupe artist, Terracotta, Nupe peoples — Water or Palm Wine Vessel
Nupe artist
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

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

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

Wando (trousers), Hausa, Nupe, and/or Yoruba artists, Cotton, wool, dye, Hausa peoples — Wando (trousers)
Hausa, Nupe, and/or Yoruba artists
early–mid-20th century

Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, camwood powder, beads, metal, indigo, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, camwood powder, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, camwood powder, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, beads, metal, blueing, camwood powder, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, nails, camwood powder, brass, glass beads, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, nails, camwood powder, brass, glass beads, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, beads, blueing, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, camwood powder, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, camwood powder, beads, blueing, indigo, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, nails, beads, camwood powder, blueing, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, nails, beads, camwood powder, blueing, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, nails, camwood powder, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Male with Garment (Ewu ileke Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, cowrie shells, cloth, glass beads, pigment, iron, tukula powder, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure: Male with Garment (Ewu ileke Ibeji)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, pigment, beads, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Twin Figure (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, cowrie shells, cord, beads, bronze bells, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure (Ibeji)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, glass beads, string, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, glass beads, string, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, beads, camwood powder, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, beads, camwood powder, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, beads, camwood powder, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, beads, fiber, camwood powder, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Twin Figure (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, cowrie shells, cord, beads, bronze bells, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure (Ibeji)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Twin Figure (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, cowrie shells, cord, beads, bronze bells, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure (Ibeji)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, beads, nail, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, beads, nail, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, camwood powder, pigment, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, beads, camwood powder, pigment, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, camwood powder, metal, pigment, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, camwood powder, metal, pigment, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

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