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Showing 59 results for Yoruba or Nupe artist

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Ceremonial Slippers
Yoruba peoples
mid-20th century

Agbádá (man’s ceremonial robe)
Yoruba
mid-20th century

Lidded Vessel
Yoruba artist
17th–18th century

Vessel
Nupe artist
19th–20th century

Gẹ̀lẹ̀dẹ́ helmet mask
Yoruba artist
mid-20th century

Panel Ornaments for Ceremonial Sword and Sheath (Udamalore)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Udàmalóre (ceremonial sword)
Ijebu-Yoruba artist
17th–18th century

Àgéré Ifá (Ifá divination vessel) with kneeling woman
Yoruba artist
17th–19th century

Head from a figure
Yoruba artist
12th–15th century

Ilé-orí (house for the head) shrine with ìbọrí
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

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

Òsanyìn puppet
Yoruba bead artist
19th–20th century

Ẹlẹ́ṣin (equestrian) figure for an Erinlẹ̀ shrine
Yoruba peoples
1900–1937

Wando (trousers)
Hausa peoples
early–mid-20th century

Altar Ring
Lower Niger Valley caster
16th century

Gẹ̀lẹ̀dẹ́ helmet mask
Fagbite Asamu
ca. 1930–71

Kneeling female figure with three children
Dogon or Tellem peoples (?)
15th–19th century

Court official from a commemorative altar
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
16th–17th century

Plaque with equestrian ọ́bà (king) and attendants
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Plaque with Warrior and Attendants
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

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

Yoruba or Nupe peoples

First half 20th century

Pendant mask of Ìyọ́bà Idià
Ìgbèsànmwà (ivory- and wood- carving guild) artists
16th century

Plaque with Ọ́bà (King) or Chief
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Helmet Mask: Female Figure (Epa or Elefon)
Fakeye family
19th–20th century

Helmet Mask: Female Figure (Epa or Elefon)
Fakeye family
19th–20th century

Òpó (veranda post) with equestrian and female figure
Olowe of Ise
before 1938

Royal asen (commemorative altar) with bird
Hountondji guild artists
19th century

Diviner's Bag (Apo Ifa)
Yoruba peoples
20th century

Plaque with Warrior and Fish
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Plaque Fragment with Mudfish
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Plaque with Court Official Holding a Protective Rattle
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Plaque with Two Fluted Gourds
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Plaque with Court Official Holding a Protective Amulet
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Plaque with Warrior and Mudfish
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Plaque with Ọ́lọ̀tọ̀n priest
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Plaque with Two Portuguese Merchants
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Plaque Fragment with Warrior Chief
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Plaque Fragment with Warrior and Attendant
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Altar Tusk
Ìgbèsànmwà (ivory- and wood- carving guild) artists
ca. 1712–50

Plaque with Ìyàsẹ́ (Royal Commander) and Attendant
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70