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Crest with human figures, Bamileke artist, Wood, cloth, cane, Bamileke peoples — Crest with human figures
Bamileke artist
19th–mid-20th century

Tsesah crest, Grassfields artist, Wood, Bamileke — Tsesah crest
Grassfields artist
18th century

Helmet mask with snakes, Bamileke artist, Wood, kaolin, Bamileke peoples — Helmet mask with snakes
Bamileke artist
19th–mid-20th century

Pipe, Bamileke artist, Bronze, pigment, Bamileke peoples — Pipe
Bamileke artist
mid-19th–early 20th century

Female figure with bell, Bamileke artist, Wood, feathers, brass bell, fibers, Bamileke peoples — Female figure with bell
Bamileke artist
19th–first quarter of 20th century

Pipe, Bamileke artist, Terracotta, wood, Bamileke peoples — Pipe
Bamileke artist
early 20th century

Pipe Bowl: with Head, Bamileke artist, Brass, Bamileke peoples — Pipe Bowl: with Head
Bamileke artist
mid-19th–early 20th century

Amulet of female figure, Bamileke artist, Wood, Bamileke peoples — Amulet of female figure
Bamileke artist
19th–early 20th century

Aka or mbap nteng (elephant mask), Bamileke artist, Cotton, glass beads, wood, Bamileke peoples — Aka or mbap nteng (elephant mask)
Bamileke artist
19th–mid-20th century

Vessel with openwork rim, Bamileke artist, Terracotta, Bamileke peoples — Vessel with openwork rim
Bamileke artist
19th–mid-20th century

Headdress or Basket (?), Bamileke artist, Cane, cloth, pigment, Bamileke peoples — Headdress or Basket (?)
Bamileke artist
19th–20th century

Leopard vessel, Bamileke artist, Wood, Bamileke peoples — Leopard vessel
Bamileke artist
19th–mid-20th century

Prestige stool with leopard, Bamileke artist, Wood, Bamileke peoples — Prestige stool with leopard
Bamileke artist
19th–mid-20th century

Double Figure, Bamileke artist, Wood, Bamileke peoples — Double Figure
Bamileke artist
19th–mid-20th century

Aka or mbap nteng (elephant mask), Bamileke artist, Fiber, cotton, beads, Bamileke peoples — Aka or mbap nteng (elephant mask)
Bamileke artist
19th–mid-20th century

Man's Ceremonial Garment, Bamileke artist, Sisal, human hair, Bamileke peoples — Man's Ceremonial Garment
Bamileke artist
19th century

Man's Prestige Garment, Bamileke artist, Cotton fabric with multicolored embroidery, Bamileke peoples — Man's Prestige Garment
Bamileke artist
early–mid-20th century

Throne of Njouteu, Grassfields carver and master beader, Wood, glass beads, cloth, cowrie shells, Bamileke peoples — Throne of Njouteu
Grassfields carver and master beader
Late 19th–early 20th century

Tsenya (head of a buffalo) helmet crest from a tseh-mepfeli masquerade, Grassfields artist, Wood, Bamileke peoples — Tsenya (head of a buffalo) helmet crest from a tseh-mepfeli masquerade
Grassfields artist
19th century

Lefem commemorative figure, "Master of the Tanyi", Wood, organic matter, Bamileke peoples — Lefem commemorative figure
"Master of the Tanyi"
19th–early 20th century

Pipe, Bamileke artist, Terracotta, wood, copper — Pipe
Bamileke artist
mid-19th–early 20th century

Aka or mbap nteng (elephant mask), Daschang-Bamileke artist, Cotton, wood, raffia, glass beads, Daschang-Bamileke peoples — Aka or mbap nteng (elephant mask)
Daschang-Bamileke artist
19th–mid-20th century

Head from a slit drum, Grassfields artist, Wood, Bamileke peoples, Bansoa — Head from a slit drum
Grassfields artist
late 19th century

Prestige stool with leopard, Bamileke or Bamum artist, Wood, glass beads, cowrie shells, burlap, printed cotton cloth, Bamileke or Bamum peoples — Prestige stool with leopard
Bamileke or Bamum artist
19th–mid-20th century

Vessel with openwork base, Bamileke or Bamum artist, Wood, Bamileke or Bamum peoples — Vessel with openwork base
Bamileke or Bamum artist
19th–mid-20th century

Lidded vessel, Bamileke or Bamum artist, Terracotta, Bamileke or Bamum peoples — Lidded vessel
Bamileke or Bamum artist
20th century

Vessel with Stylized Spider Motif, Bamileke or Bamum artist, Terracotta, Bamileke or Bamum peoples — Vessel with Stylized Spider Motif
Bamileke or Bamum artist
20th century

Ndop (royal display cloth), Grassfields artists, Cotton, wool, dye, Bamileke peoples — Ndop (royal display cloth)
Grassfields artists
early–mid-20th century

Pipe with depiction of a ruler, Eghap(?) artist, Terracotta, wood, iron, Bamileke peoples, Bagam chiefdom — Pipe with depiction of a ruler
Eghap(?) artist
Early 20th century

Ashetu prestige cap

Bamileke or Bamum artist

mid-20th century

Ashetu prestige cap, Grassfields artist, Cotton, other material (?) — Ashetu prestige cap
Grassfields artist
early 20th century

Ifa Divination Vessel: Mother and Child Caryatid (Agere Ifa), Yoruba artist, Wood, beads, Yoruba peoples — Ifa Divination Vessel: Mother and Child Caryatid (Agere Ifa)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Ibeji Twin Figure, Yewa-Yoruba or Ibarapa-Yoruba artist, Wood, beads, Yewa-Yoruba or Ibarapa-Yoruba peoples — Ibeji Twin Figure
Yewa-Yoruba or Ibarapa-Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Ogbom dance crest, Southern Igbo or Ibibio artist, Wood, applied organic material, Igbo peoples — Ogbom dance crest
Southern Igbo or Ibibio artist
Late 19th–early 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: Male (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, camwood powder, beads, blueing, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Figure: Male, Ibuke Compound , possibly, Wood, beads, iron, pigment, Yoruba peoples, Oyo group (?) — Figure: Male
Workshop of Ibuke Compound
1900–1950

Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji), Onipasinobe Nigerian, Wood, beads, camwood powder — Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji)
Workshop of Onipasinobe
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, camwood powder, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji), Aja artist, Wood, indigo, camwood powder, Aja peoples — Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji)
Aja artist
19th–20th century

Twin Figure (Ibeji), Yoruba artist, Wood, camwood powder, pigment, Yoruba peoples — Twin Figure (Ibeji)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

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