African, Oceanic, and Ancient American Art: Recent Acquisitions

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Gabon; Punu peoples
Wood, pigment, kaolin; H. 13 1/2 x W. 7 1/2 in. (34.3 x 19.1 cm)
Purchase, Louis V. Bell Fund and The Fred and Rita Richman Foundation and James Ross Gifts, 2000 (2000.177)

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Burkina Faso; Bwa peoples
Wood, pigment; H. 34 3/4 in. (88.3 cm)
Gift of Thomas G.B. Wheelock, 1997 (1997.444.7)

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Ethiopia, Tigray region; Amharic
Wood, tin; H. 18 x W. 8 1/2 in. (45.7 x 21.6 cm)
Rogers Fund, 1999 (1999.103)

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Guatemala; Maya
Ceramic; H. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
Gift of Charles and Valerie Diker, 1999 (1999.484.2)

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Mexico or Guatemala; Maya
Ceramic; H. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm)
Purchase, Fletcher Fund and Arthur Bullowa Bequest, 2000 (2000.60)

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Nigeria; Ibibio peoples
Wood, traces of pigment; H. 23 5/8 in. (60 cm)
Purchase, Discovery Communications Inc. Gift and Rogers Fund, 2000 (2000.32a, b)

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Vanuatu (New Hebrides), Malakula (Tomman Island)
Fiber, bamboo, bone, paint; H. 6 ft. 9 in. x W. 3 ft. 7 in. x D. 1 ft. 7 in.
Gift of Ms. Terry Beck, 2000 (2000.615)

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Photographer unidentified, Côte d'Ivoire?
Gelatin silver print; 9 1/4 x 6 3/4 in. (23.5 x 17.1 cm)
Purchase, Ross Family Fund Gift, 1998 (1998.351.1)

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William Ellis (British, 1794–1872)
Albumen print from a collodion negative; H. 7 9/16 x W. 6 9/16 in.
Purchase, The Fred and Rita Richman Foundation, and Rogers Fund, 2000 (2000.608)