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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

Aṣọ òkè, Yoruba artist, Cotton, Yoruba peoples — Aṣọ òkè
Yoruba artist
late 19th 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 (schist), Yoruba peoples — Head from a figure
Yoruba artist
12th–15th 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

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

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

Ẹlẹ́ṣin (equestrian) figure for an Erinlẹ̀ shrine, Maku of Erin, Wood, paint, Yoruba peoples — Ẹlẹ́ṣin (equestrian) figure for an Erinlẹ̀ shrine
Maku of Erin
Toibo (Toyinbo) of Erin
1900–1937

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

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

Elégẹ̀gẹ̀ dúdú (woman’s prestige wrapper with dark band), Obamadesara Nigerian, Cotton (both hand- and machine-spun), dye, Yoruba peoples — Elégẹ̀gẹ̀ dúdú (woman’s prestige wrapper with dark band)
Obamadesara
early 20th century

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

Vest (Ewu), Yoruba artist, Cotton, glass, wool (?), Yoruba peoples — Vest (Ewu)
Yoruba 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

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

Helmet Mask (Gelede), Yoruba artist, Wood, pigment, Yoruba peoples — Helmet Mask (Gelede)
Yoruba artist
20th century

Osun Priestess Fan, Yoruba artist, Brass, Yoruba peoples — Osun Priestess Fan
Yoruba artist
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

Necklace, Yoruba artist, Copper alloy, Yoruba peoples — Necklace
Yoruba artist
20th century

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

Lipede Wrapper (Adire Eleko), Yoruba artist, Cotton, Yoruba peoples — Lipede Wrapper (Adire Eleko)
Yoruba artist
20th century

Oloba Wrapper (Adire Eleko), Okeseni Compound, Cotton, Yoruba peoples — Oloba Wrapper (Adire Eleko)
Workshop of Okeseni Compound
20th century

Ibadandun Wrapper (Adire Eleko), Yoruba artist, Cotton, Yoruba peoples — Ibadandun Wrapper (Adire Eleko)
Yoruba artist
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: Female (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, pigment, beads, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure: Female (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 (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, camwood powder, beads, metal, indigo, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji), Obembe Alaiye Nigerian, Wood, blueing, nails, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji)
Obembe Alaiye
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji), Obembe Alaiye Nigerian, Wood, blueing, nails, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji)
Obembe Alaiye
19th–20th century

Esu Head (Ela or Irin Ifa), Yoruba artist, Ivory, Yoruba peoples — Esu Head (Ela or Irin Ifa)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Helmet Mask: Female Figure (Epa or Elefon), Fakeye family, Wood, pigment, Yoruba peoples — Helmet Mask: Female Figure (Epa or Elefon)
Fakeye family
19th–20th century

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