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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

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, thread, cloth, 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

Garment for Twin Figure (Ewu ileke), Yoruba bead artist, Cotton, beads, thread, Yoruba peoples — Garment for Twin Figure (Ewu ileke)
Yoruba bead artist
19th–20th century

Ifa Diviner's Necklace (Odigba Ifa), Yoruba bead artist, Cotton, beads (glass), stone, fruit pits, Yoruba peoples — Ifa Diviner's Necklace (Odigba Ifa)
Yoruba bead artist
19th–20th century

Diviner's Bag (Apo Ifa), Yoruba bead artist, Cotton, beads, leather, Yoruba peoples — Diviner's Bag (Apo Ifa)
Yoruba bead artist
20th century

Esu Figures, Yoruba bead artist, Wood, cowrie shells, leather, metal, ivory, beads, pigment, cotton (?), Yoruba peoples — Esu Figures
Yoruba bead artist
mid-20th century

Ifa Diviner's Necklace (Odigba Ifa), Yoruba bead artist, Glass beads, cloth, Yoruba peoples — Ifa Diviner's Necklace (Odigba Ifa)
Yoruba bead artist
20th century

Ifa Diviner's Necklace (Odigba Ifa), Yoruba bead artist, Cotton, beads, wood, fruit pits, Yoruba peoples — Ifa Diviner's Necklace (Odigba Ifa)
Yoruba bead artist
19th–20th century

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

Diviner's or Performer's Bag, Ekiti-Yoruba bead artist (?), Leather, glass beads, cotton cloth and thread, velvet, Ekiti-Yoruba peoples (?) — Diviner's or Performer's Bag
Ekiti-Yoruba bead artist (?)
20th century

Crown (Orikogbofo), Ekiti-Yoruba bead artist (?), Cotton fabric, cotton threads, vegetable fiber threads, and glass beads., Ekiti-Yoruba peoples (?) — Crown (Orikogbofo)
Ekiti-Yoruba bead artist (?)
20th century

Sheath for ọ̀pá Oko (Oko’s staff)

Yoruba bead artist

Late 19th–early 20th century

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

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

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

Aṣọ òkè, Yoruba artist, Cotton, Yoruba peoples — Aṣọ òkè
Yoruba artist
late 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

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

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

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

Man's Prestige Robe (Agbada), Yoruba artist, Cotton, Yoruba peoples — Man's Prestige Robe (Agbada)
Yoruba artist
ca. 1940

Man's Prestige Robe (Agbada), Yoruba artist, Cotton, Yoruba peoples — Man's Prestige Robe (Agbada)
Yoruba artist
ca. 1940

Diviner's Staff: Birds and Chameleons (Osun babalawo), Yoruba artist (?), Iron, Yoruba peoples (?) — Diviner's Staff: Birds and Chameleons (Osun babalawo)
Yoruba artist (?)
19th–20th century

Staff (Edan Ogboni), Yoruba artist, Bronze, Yoruba peoples — Staff (Edan Ogboni)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

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

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

Lidded Vessel: Birds, Yoruba artist, Wood, Yoruba peoples — Lidded Vessel: Birds
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Helmet Mask, Yoruba artist, Wood, pigment, Yoruba peoples — Helmet Mask
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Shoe (Bata ileke), Yoruba artist, Leather, cloth, beads, iron tacks, Yoruba peoples — Shoe (Bata ileke)
Yoruba artist
mid-20th century

Figure: Female (Ogo Elegba), Yoruba artist, Wood, leather, cowries, Yoruba peoples — Figure: Female (Ogo Elegba)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

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