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More than 10,000 results for Yoruba or Nupe artist

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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, Yoruba peoples, Owo group — 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Aṣọ òkè ìró (woman's wrapper), Yoruba artist, Cotton, silk, dye, Yoruba peoples — Aṣọ òkè ìró (woman's wrapper)
Yoruba artist
19th century

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

Ẹtù dámò àlàárì dàńdógó (man's ceremonial robe), Ijebu-Yoruba artist, Cotton, silk, dye, Ijebu-Yoruba peoples — Ẹtù dámò àlàárì dàńdógó (man's ceremonial robe)
Ijebu-Yoruba artist
ca. 1929

Klebit bok (shield), Kenyah or Kayan artist, Wood, paint, human hair, fiber, Kenyah or Kayan — Klebit bok (shield)
Kenyah or Kayan artist
late 19th–early 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(?)

Hudoq (mask), Kenyah or Kayan artist, Wood, paint, fiber, Kenyah or Kayan peoples — Hudoq (mask)
Kenyah or Kayan artist
late 19th–early 20th century

Staff with snuff vessel, Zulu or Tsonga artist, Wood, Zulu or Nguni peoples — Staff with snuff vessel
Zulu or Tsonga artist
19th–20th century

Vessel, Luba or Songye artist, Terracotta, Luba or Songye peoples — Vessel
Luba or Songye artist
19th–20th century

Snake Pendant, Baule or Lagoon artist, Gold, Baule or Lagoon peoples — Snake Pendant
Baule or Lagoon artist
19th–mid-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

Double prestige vessel, Leele or Wongo artist, Wood, copper, Leele or Wongo peoples — Double prestige vessel
Leele or Wongo artist
19th–early 20th century

Do face mask, Senufo or Dyula artist, Wood, brass, Senufo or Dyula peoples — Do face mask
Senufo or Dyula artist
19th–mid-20th century

Do face mask, Senufo or Dyula artist, Brass, Senufo or Dyula peoples — Do face mask
Senufo or Dyula artist
19th–mid-20th century

Dance crest with opposing faces, Ejagham or Bale artist, Wood, animal hide, pigment, cane, Kobus kob horns, iron, bone or ivory, Ejagham or Bale peoples — Dance crest with opposing faces
Ejagham or Bale artist
19th–mid-20th century

Kpoikpoi (prestige hanging), Mende or Vai artist, Cotton, dye, Mende or Vai peoples — Kpoikpoi (prestige hanging)
Mende or Vai artist
early 20th century

Mandau (sword) and sheath, Kenyah or Kayan artist, Steel, brass, wood, antler, bone, hair, trade cloth, fiber, Kenyah or Kayan peoples — Mandau (sword) and sheath
Kenyah or Kayan artist
late 19th–early 20th century

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