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Equestrian ring, Dogon blacksmith, Copper alloy, Dogon peoples
Dogon blacksmith
19th–mid-20th century
Equestrian pendant, Dogon or Bozo blacksmith, Copper alloy, Dogon or Bozo peoples
Dogon or Bozo blacksmith
19th century
Bracelet: Seated Figure (Dyongou Serou), Dogon blacksmith, Brass, iron, Dogon peoples
Dogon blacksmith
19th–20th century
Fragment of frontal garment, Tellem artist, Fiber, Tellem peoples
Tellem artist
12th century
Cartonnage fragment, Linen, stucco, paint
A.D. 100–300
Lidded Vessel (Kuduo), Brass, Asante
Asante
19th–20th century
Nyanyeru (riti), Gourd, various materials, Fulbe
Fulbe
late 19th century
Hoddu (Xalam), Wood, skin, Fulbe
Fulbe
late 19th century
Hoddu (Xalam), Wood, skin, Fulbe
Fulbe
late 19th century
Book of the Gospels, Northern Highlands artist, Parchment (vellum), acacia wood, tempera, ink
Northern Highlands artist
late 14th–early 15th century
Akrafokonmu (soul washer’s disk), Asante-Akan artist, Gold, Akan peoples, Asante group
On loan to The Met
Asante-Akan artist
18th–19th century
Tusk with figurative relief, Vili-Kongo artist(s), Ivory, Vili-Kongo peoples
Vili-Kongo artist(s)
ca. 1880–1890
Cache-Sexe, Tellem artist, Fiber, Tellem peoples
Tellem artist
12th century
Altar bell with Portuguese heads, Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, Edo peoples
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
16th–17th century
Crucifix, Solid cast brass (Christ), solid cast copper alloy (halo); hollow cast bronze (three end pieces), brass sheet (one end piece), solid cast copper alloy (Mary); forged copper and brass (nails), wood, Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom
Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom
16th–17th century with later additions
Pendant with Crescent and Fish, Fon artist, Nickel silver, Fon peoples
Fon artist
19th–mid-20th century
Arm Band with Bells, Fon artist, Silver alloy, Fon peoples
Fon artist
19th–mid-20th century
Armbands with Airplanes, Fon artist, Silver alloy, Fon peoples
Fon artist
early–mid-20th century
Bird Ornament, Fon artist, Silver alloy, Fon peoples
Fon artist
19th–mid-20th century
Brooch with Birds and Cannons, Fon artist, Silver alloy, Fon peoples
Fon artist
19th–mid-20th century
Bracelet with Bat, Fon artist, Silver alloy, Fon peoples
Fon artist
19th–mid-20th century
Armband with Umbrella and Drums, Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples
Fon artist
19th–mid-20th century
Armbands with Calabash and Horns, Fon artist, Silver alloy, Fon peoples
Fon artist
early–mid-20th century
Armband, Fon artist, Silver alloy, Fon peoples
Fon artist
19th–mid-20th century
Pair of candlestands, Linden wood; cut and gilded gesso; Tegernsee limestone top, German, Munich
German, Munich
ca. 1735
Inuit Manner of Dress, Jean-Baptiste Le Prince  French, Pen and black ink, brush and gray wash, over black chalk, with additions in graphite
Jean-Baptiste Le Prince
1769
Sword gold weight, Akan artist, Brass, Akan peoples
Akan artist
18th–19th century
Bleu no. 1, Abdoulaye Konaté  Malian, Cotton, dye, Malian
Abdoulaye Konaté
2014
Gold Weight: Amulet, Brass, Akan peoples
Akan peoples
18th–19th century
Gold Weight: Ceremonial Whisk, Brass, Akan peoples
Akan peoples
18th–19th century
Akan peoples
18th–19th century
Akan artist
19th–early 20th century
Gold Weight, Brass, Akan peoples
Akan peoples
18th–19th century
Gold Weight: Elephant, Brass, Asante
Asante
19th–20th century
Grasshopper gold weight, Akan artist, Brass, Akan peoples
Akan artist
19th–mid-20th century
Shells gold weight, Akan artist, Brass, Akan peoples
Akan artist
19th–mid-20th century
Geometric gold weight, Akan artist, Brass, Akan peoples
Akan artist
18th–19th century
Geometric gold weight, Akan artist, Brass, Akan peoples
Akan artist
18th–19th century
Geometric gold weight, Akan artist, Brass, Akan peoples
Akan artist
16th–17th century