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[Manuscript, Typescript, and Carbon Notes, Including Notebook of Exposure Records, Correspondence, and Nine Gelatin Silver Prints Relating to African Art Portfolio Commissioned by the Museum of Modern Art], Walker Evans American
[Manuscript, Typescript, and Carbon Notes, Including Notebook of Exposure Records, Correspondence, and Nine Gelatin Silver Prints Relating to African Art Portfolio Commissioned by the Museum of Modern Art]
Author Walker Evans
Author Peter Sekaer
Correspondent Beaumont Newhall
1935–52
Double Panel, Raffia palm fiber, African
Double Panel
African
19th–20th century
Double Panel, Raffia palm fiber, African
Double Panel
African
19th–20th century
Igodo dance crest, Ijebu-Yoruba artist, Wood, pigment, Yoruba peoples, Ijebu group
Igodo dance crest
Ijebu-Yoruba artist
19th–20th century
Sabi na fre protective pendant, Nuna blacksmith, Copper alloy, Nuna
Sabi na fre protective pendant
Nuna blacksmith
19th–late 20th century
Prestige staff with openwork design, Zulu artist, Wood, brass, iron wire, Zulu or Nguni peoples
Prestige staff with openwork design
Zulu artist
19th–mid-20th century
Vessel, Nupe artist, Terracotta, pigment, Nupe peoples
Vessel
Nupe artist
19th–20th century
Chameleon yawiige (ornamental amulet), Senufo blacksmith, Brass, Senufo
Chameleon yawiige (ornamental amulet)
Senufo blacksmith
19th–late 20th century
Miniature Mask, Dan artist, Wood, Dan peoples
Miniature Mask
Dan artist
Late 19th–mid-20th century
Ashetu prestige cap, Grassfields artist, Cotton, other material (?), Cameroon
Ashetu prestige cap
Grassfields artist
early 20th century
Catalog and Desiderata, Collection of African Negro Art, Nelson Rockefeller, René d'Harnoncourt
Catalog and Desiderata, Collection of African Negro Art, Nelson Rockefeller
Author René d'Harnoncourt
1953-1954
Catalog and Desiderata, Collection of African Negro Art, Nelson Rockefeller, René d'Harnoncourt
Catalog and Desiderata, Collection of African Negro Art, Nelson Rockefeller
Author René d'Harnoncourt
1953-1954
Catalog and Desiderata, Collection of African Negro Art, Nelson Rockefeller, Title Page., René d'Harnoncourt
Catalog and Desiderata, Collection of African Negro Art, Nelson Rockefeller, Title Page.
Author René d'Harnoncourt
1953-1954
Helmet Mask, Wood, cane, pigment (?), Bum
Helmet Mask
Bum
19th–20th century
Diviner's Staff: Bird and Chameleons (Osun babalawo), Yoruba artist (?), Iron, Yoruba peoples (?)
Diviner's Staff: Bird and Chameleons (Osun babalawo)
Yoruba artist (?)
19th–20th century
Door Lock: Figure, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, iron, Bamana peoples
Door Lock: Figure
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
19th–20th century
Whistle, Wood, Cameroon
Whistle
Cameroon
19th–20th century
Door Lock: Figure, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, iron, Bamana peoples
Door Lock: Figure
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
19th–20th century
Knife and Sheath, Iron, brass, wood, Kuyu peoples
Knife and Sheath
Kuyu peoples
19th–20th century
Anklet, Baule artist Baoulé, Bronze, Baule peoples
Anklet
Baule artist
19th–20th century
Foot Ring, Senufo artist, Bronze, Senufo peoples
Foot Ring
Senufo artist
19th–20th century
Foot Ring, Senufo artist, Bronze, Senufo peoples
Foot Ring
Senufo artist
19th–20th century
Bracelet, Bete or Guere artist (?), Bronze, Bete or Guere (?) peoples
Bracelet
Bete or Guere artist (?)
19th–20th century
Vessel: Openwork Base, Terracotta, Bamessing
Vessel: Openwork Base
Bamessing
19th–20th century
Bracelet, Bronze, Ghana (?)
Bracelet
Ghana (?)
19th–20th century
Throwing Knife, Wood, copper, iron, Zande peoples
Throwing Knife
Zande peoples
19th–20th century
Horn, Horn, brass, copper, wood, Cameroon
Horn
Cameroon
19th–20th century
Vessel: Openwork Base, Wood, tukula, Cameroon
Vessel: Openwork Base
Cameroon
19th–20th century
Shield, Wood, cane, hide with fur, Ganda peoples
Shield
Ganda peoples
19th–20th century
Shoe (Bata ileke), Yoruba artist, Leather, cloth, beads, iron tacks, Yoruba peoples
Shoe (Bata ileke)
Yoruba artist
mid-20th century
Scorpion sandal, Asante-Akan artist, Leather, beads (?), Asante-Akan peoples
Scorpion sandal
Asante-Akan artist
19th–mid-20th century
Scorpion sandal, Asante-Akan artist, Leather, beads (?), Asante-Akan peoples
Scorpion sandal
Asante-Akan artist
19th–20th century
Knife and Sheath, Jukun artist, Brass, iron, Jukun peoples
Knife and Sheath
Jukun artist
19th–20th century
Ceremonial Knife, Iron, copper, wood, Mangbetu peoples
Ceremonial Knife
Mangbetu peoples
19th–20th century
Knife and Sheath, Iron, copper, wood, rattan, Luba peoples
Knife and Sheath
Luba peoples
20th century
Prestige Cap (Laket mishiing), Raffia palm fiber, cotton, glass beads, hide, cowries shells, Kuba peoples
Prestige Cap (Laket mishiing)
Kuba peoples
20th century
Head Crest: Figures, Wood, cloth, cane, Bamileke
Head Crest: Figures
Bamileke
19th–20th century
Trumpet: Figurative Finial, Wood, cane, Mambila peoples
Trumpet: Figurative Finial
Mambila peoples
19th–20th century
Prestige Cap, Cotton thread, Cameroon
Prestige Cap
Cameroon
19th–20th century
Prestige Cap, Cotton thread, feathers, Cameroon
Prestige Cap
Cameroon
19th–20th century
Headdress, Gourd, cowries, horn, hide, beads, iron, thread, Moba peoples (?)
Headdress
Moba peoples (?)
19th–20th century
Vessel, Middle Niger artist, Terracotta, slip, Middle Niger civilization
Vessel
Middle Niger artist
19th–20th century

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