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Ogbom dance crest fragment, Southern Ibibio artist, Wood, Ibibio peoples, Eket subgroup
Southern Ibibio artist
19th century
Duho (hawk mask) or duba (vulture mask), Southern Bwa blacksmith, Ceiba(?) wood, pigment, fiber, Bwa peoples
Southern Bwa blacksmith
First half of 20th century
Ogbom dance crest, Southern Igbo or Ibibio artist, Wood, applied organic material, Igbo peoples
Southern Igbo or Ibibio artist
Late 19th–early 20th century
Ogbom dance crest, Southern Igbo or Ibibio artist, Wood, animal hide, metal (iron alloy, lead alloy, unknown alloy), pigment, Ibibio peoples
Southern Igbo or Ibibio artist
late 19th–early 20th century
Ikem helmet mask fragment, Southern Igbo, Ibibio, or Anaang artist, Wood, pigment, plant fiber remnants, Ibibio or Igbo peoples, Ozu Item group (?)
Southern Igbo, Ibibio, or Anaang artist
1900–30
Striding Figure, Quartzite, paint
ca. 2575–2465 BCE
Lion Cub, Quartzite
ca. 3100–2900 BCE
Icon triptych of Ewosṭatewos and eight of his disciples, Northern Highlands artist, Wood, tempera, cord, Amhara
Northern Highlands artist
late 17th century
Stela of Djemi, Limestone
ca. 2120–2030 BC
Falcon Amulet, Carnelian
ca. 2150–1950 B.C.
Scarab with Floral Design, Faience
ca. 1300–1080 BCE
Falcon Amulet, Carnelian
ca. 2150–1950 B.C.
Frog Amulet, Carnelian
ca. 2150–1950 B.C.
Frog amulet, Carnelian
ca. 2150–1950 B.C.
Bee amulet, Carnelian
ca. 2150–1950 B.C.
Bee amulet, Carnelian
ca. 2150–1950 B.C.
Bee amulet, Carnelian
ca. 2150–1950 B.C.
Hand amulet, Carnelian
ca. 2150–1950 B.C.
Hand amulet, Carnelian
ca. 2150–1950 B.C.
Bundle amulet, Carnelian
ca. 2150–1950 B.C.
Bundle Amulet, Carnelian
ca. 2150–1950 B.C.
Wedjat Eye Amulet, Carnelian
ca. 2150–1950 B.C.
Fish (Bolti) Amulet, Carnelian
ca. 2150–1950 B.C.
Face Amulet, Carnelian
ca. 2150–1950 B.C.
Archer's wrist guard, Leather
ca. 1981–1550 B.C.
Estate Figure, Wood, gesso, paint
ca. 1981–1975 B.C.
Travelling Boat being Rowed, Wood, paint, gesso, linen twine and linen fabric
ca. 1981–1975 B.C.
Cylindrical Basket and Lid, Palm fiber, split reed (?)
ca. 1550–1300 BCE
Man's wrapper, Dida artist, Raffia palm fiber (possibly Raphia vinifera), vegetal dye, Dida peoples
Dida artist
ca. 1900

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