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Gifts from Western Asia, Tomb of Rekhmire, Nina de Garis Davies, Paper, tempera paint, ink
Nina de Garis Davies
ca. 1479–1396 BCE
Western Sun Adored by Deities, Tomb of Djehutyemheb, Norman de Garis Davies, Tempera on paper
Norman de Garis Davies
1908; original ca. 1290–1224 BCE
African, western Sudan, Malinke (Mandingo)
late 19th century
Palace pillar with male figures and leopard, Grassfields artist, Wood, pigment, Babanki
Grassfields artist
Late 19th–early 20th century
Palace lintel with leopards, Grassfields artist, Wood, pigment, Babanki
Grassfields artist
Late 19th–early 20th century
Hellenistic-style arm, Bronze
ca. 721–30 BCE
Altar with figure, Kaka artist, Wood, soot, pigment, Kaka peoples
Kaka artist
Late 19th–early 20th century
Gunyege face mask, Dan artist, Wood, pigment, kaolin, Dan peoples
Dan artist
19th–mid-20th century
Deangle (peaceful spirit) mask, Dan artist, Wood, fiber, pigment, Dan peoples
Dan artist
19th–mid 20th century
Ostracon, Pottery, ink
595–30 BCE
Harpokrates, Bronze
ca. 721–30 BCE
Door socket, Bronze
664–343 BCE
Ngya (commemorative post), Bongo artist, Mahogany, Bongo
Bongo artist
late 19th century
Face Mask, Dan artist, Wood, cane, iron, applied organic materials, Dan peoples
Dan artist
19th–mid-20th century
Gunyege face mask, Dan artist, Wood, felt, human hair, cord, iron, clay, pigment(?), tukula(?), Dan peoples
Dan artist
19th–mid-20th century
Face Mask, Dan artist, Wood, pigment, Dan peoples
Dan artist
19th–mid-20th century
Helmet Mask, Dan artist, Wood, pigment, Dan peoples
Dan artist
19th–mid-20th century
Wunkirmian or wakemia feasting spoon, Dan artist, Wood, pigment, Dan peoples
Dan artist
19th–mid-20th century
Face Mask, Dan artist, Wood, Dan peoples
Dan artist
19th–late 20th century
Miniature Mask, Dan artist, Wood, Dan peoples
Dan artist
Late 19th–mid-20th century
Kagle face mask, Dan artist, Wood, brass tacks, nails, dried mud, animal teeth, hair, and paint, Dan peoples
Dan artist
19th–late 20th century
Pipe, Bronze, pigment, Bamileke (Bagam)
Bamileke (Bagam)
19th–20th century
Helmet Mask: Animal, Wood, kaolin, Noni peoples
Noni peoples
ca. 1900

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