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Collection: The Arts of Africa

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Lobi, Upper Volta

1988.363.jpg

Stool with Carved Human Head

Tags: brass, Figurative, Sculpture, Stool, Wood

Lobi?, Burkina Faso/Ivory Coast/Ghana?

Hoe

Luo, W Kenya

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Stool

Tags: metal, Sculpture, still life, Stool, Wood

Lwele people, Democratic Republic of the Congo

2011.007.008.jpg

Face mask

Tags: Face, Figurative, Mask, Sculpture, Wood

Maasi Tribe, Kenya

1973.100.jpg

Necklace

Tags: Bead, necklace, Sculpture, still life, wire

Maasi Tribe, Kenya

1973.101.jpg

Necklace

Tags: necklace, Raffia, Sculpture, shell, still life

Maasi Tribe, Kenya

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Necklace

Tags: Beads, Jewelry, necklace, Sculpture, still life

Maasi Tribe, Kenya

1973.106.jpg

Necklace

Tags: Beads, Leather, necklace, still life, Textile, wire

Maasi Tribe, Kenya

1973.116.jpg

Spear

Tags: metal, Sculpture, Spear, still life, Wood

MABUNDA, GONCALO

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Untitled

Tags: abstract, metal, paint, political, Sculpture

Madagascar

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Bird with Long Beak

Tags: abstract, animal, bird, Grave, Sculpture, Wood

Maker Unknown, African

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Crucifix

Tags: brass, crucifix, Jesus, Religion, Sculpture

Maker Unknown, African

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Milk container

Tags: Beads, container, gourd, Leather, metal, Sculpture, still life, vessel

Maker Unknown, African

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Dancer's Ankle Bracelet

Tags: ankle, Bracelet, Sculpture, silver, still life

Maker unknown, African

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Necklace

Tags: Leather, necklace, Sculpture, shell, still life

Makonde, Tanzania/Mozambique

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Group of figures

Tags: ebony, Figurative, figures, Group, Sculpture

Mali, Bamana people

2020.003.037.JPG

Mazi maternity figure with body scarification

Tags: Carved, Figurative, Infant, Sculpture, Seated, woman, Wood

Mali, Dogon

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Masquerade mask with raffia and shells

Tags: Beads, Mask, Raffia, rope, Sculpture, shell, still life

Mali, Dogon

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Masquerade mask with raffia and shells

Tags: Mask, Raffia, rope, shell, still life, Textile, Woven

Mali, Fulani people

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Sword with straw shilled case

Tags: metal, Sculpture, still life, straw, Sword

Mali, Fulani people

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Blanket

Tags: abstract, blanket, geometric, Textile, Wool, Woven

Mali, Fulani peple

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Sword with straw shilled case

Tags: Leather, metal, Sculpture, still life, straw, Sword

Mali, Fulani peple

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Sword with straw case

Tags: Leather, metal, Sculpture, still life, straw, Sword

Mali

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Blanket

Tags: Beige, blanket, still life, Textile, Wool

Masai, Central Kenya

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Man's Armlet

Tags: armlet, Beads, Leather, Sculpture, still life, Textile

Masai, Central Kenya

1982.57.jpg

Fighting Club

Tags: club, Fighting, Sculpture, still life, Wood

Masai, Central Kenya

Shield

Masai, Central Kenya

1982.91.jpg

Men's Armlet

Tags: armlet, Bead, Leather, still life, Textile

Masai, Central Kenya

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Man's Armlet

Tags: armlet, Bead, Leather, still life, string, Textile

Masai, Kenya

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Warrior's Belt

Tags: Bead, Belt, Leather, still life, Textile, warrior, wire

Masai, N Central Kenya

Carrying Bag

Massim area?

Spear

Massim area?

Spear

Mesa (Kenya) African

Feather Mask

Mijikenda group, Giriama People, Gohu Society Kenya

Vigango Memorial Post

Mijikenda group, Giriama People, Gohu Society

Memorial Effigy

Mijikenda, Kenya Coast

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Woman's Anklet

Tags: anklet, brass, Jewelry, Sculpture, still life

Mijikenda, Kenya Coast

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Woman's Anklet

Tags: anklet, brass, Jewelry, Sculpture, still life

Mijikenda, Kenya Coast

1982.102.jpg

Man's Armlet (luvoo)

Tags: armlet, brass, Jewelry, Sculpture, still life

Mijikenda, Kenya Coast

Armlet or Anklet for Man or Woman

Mijikenda, Kenya Coast

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Man's or Woman's Bracelet

Tags: Bracelet, Copper, Jewelry, Sculpture, still life

Mijikenda, Kenya Coast

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Man's or Woman's Bracelet

Tags: Bracelet, brass, Jewelry, Sculpture, still life

Mijikenda, Kenya Coast

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Man's Bracelet

Tags: Bracelet, brass, Copper, Sculpture, still life

Mijikenda, Kenya Coast

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Man's Armlet

Tags: armlet, brass, Copper, Jewelry, Sculpture, still life

Mijikenda, Kenya Coast

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Woman's Anklet

Tags: anklet, brass, Jewelry, Sculpture, still life

Mijikenda, Kenya Coast

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Woman's Anklet

Tags: anklet, brass, Jewelry, Sculpture, still life

Mijikenda, Kenya Coast

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Woman's Anklet

Tags: anklet, brass, Jewelry, Sculpture, still life

Mijikenda, Kenya Coast

Woman's Anklet

Mijikenda, Kenya Coast

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Women's Neck Torque

Tags: aluminum, Jewelry, Sculpture, still life, torque

Mijikenda, Kenya Coast

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Man's Bracelet

Tags: Bracelet, Copper, Iron, Sculpture, still life, wire, Wood

Mijikenda, Kenya Coast

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Man or Woman's Bracelet

Tags: Bracelet, brass, Jewelry, Sculpture, still life

Mijikenda, Kenya Coast

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Bracelet

Tags: Bracelet, Copper, Jewelry, Sculpture, still life

Mijikenda, Kenya Coast

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Man's Bracelet

Tags: Bracelet, brass, Jewelry, Sculpture, still life

Mijikenda, Kenya Coast

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Bracelet

Tags: Bracelet, brass, Jewelry, Sculpture, still life

Mijikenda, Kenya Coast

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Men's stool

Tags: furniture, Sculpture, still life, Stool, Wood

Mijikenda, Kenya Coast

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Unmarried Girl's Belt Ornament (Mweri)

Tags: aluminum, Belt, brass, Copper, Sculpture, still life

Mijikenda, Kenya Coast

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Unmarried Girl's Belt Ornament (Mweri)

Tags: aluminum, Belt, ornament, Sculpture, still life

Mijikenda, Kenya Coast

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Unmarried Girl's Belt Ornament (Mweri)

Tags: aluminum, Belt, brass, Copper, Sculpture, still life

Mijikenda, Kenya Coast

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Unmarried Girl's Belt Ornament (Mweri)

Tags: aluminum, Belt, brass, Copper, Sculpture, still life

Mozambique, Makonde people

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Moping female figure sitting on a stool

Tags: Carved, Female, Figurative, Sculpture, Seated, Wood

MTEKI, Richard

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Shone man with modern abstract face

Tags: abstract, Figurative, Mask, Sculpture, still life, stone

MTEKI, Richard

Shone man with modern abstract faces

N Ivory Coast?

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Anklet

Tags: anklet, brass, Jewelry, Sculpture, still life

N'debele Tribe

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Boy's Cache Sex

Tags: Bead, still life, straw, Textile, Woven

N'gere, Liberia/Ivory Coast

Figure

Niger, Sahel area

Basket

Nigeria, Benin Kigndom

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Oba spiritual figure

Tags: brass, Figurative, Figure, Sculpture, spiritual

Nigeria, Benin Kigndom

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Palace plaque

Tags: brass, Figurative, plaque, Sculpture, Soldiers

Nigeria, Benin Kigndom

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Palace plaque

Tags: brass, Figurative, plaque, Sculpture, Soldiers

Nigeria, Benin Kigndom

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Palace plaque

Tags: brass, Figurative, plaque, Sculpture, Soldiers

Nigeria, North Igboland, Ulassi Nimbo (near Nsukka)

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Mask of Agbogho Mmuo (Ikorodo)

Tags: Figurative, Mask, polychrome, Sculpture, Wood

Nigeria, Yoruba people

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Female figure

Tags: Carved, Elongated, Female, Figurative, Sculpture, standing, Wood

Nigeria, Yoruba people

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Male figure

Tags: Carved, Figurative, Male, Sculpture, standing, Wood

Nigeria, Yoruba people

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Female figure

Tags: Carved, Female, Figurative, Sculpture, Wood

Nigeria, Yoruba people

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Standing figure

Tags: Carved, Figurative, Sculpture, standing, Wood

Nigeria, Yoruba people

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Standing male figure

Tags: Carved, Figurative, Male, Sculpture, standing, Wood

Nigeria, Yoruba people

2020.003.049.jpg

Metal sculpture

Tags: Carved, metal, Sculpture, snake, still life

Nigeria, Yoruba people

2020.003.050.jpg

Epa mask of female figure with Ibeji twins

Tags: children, Female, Figurative, paint, Sculpture, Wood

Nigeria, Yoruba people

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House post with male figure on horseback and seated female figure

Tags: Figurative, horse, paint, Post, Sculpture, Wood

Nigeria, Yoruba people

2020.003.052.jpg

Female figure with child

Tags: Child, Female, Figurative, paint, Sculpture, Wood

Nigeria, Yoruba people

2020.003.053.jpg

Oba crown

Tags: Beads, Cloth, crown, Robe, still life, Textile

Nigeria, Yoruba people

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Oba cape with figures

Tags: Beads, cape, Cloth, Figurative, Textile

Nigeria

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Mask

Tags: Face, Figurative, Mask, Sculpture, Wood

Nigerian

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African Sculpture Clay Core Model

Tags: bust, clay, Face, Figurative, portrait, Sculpture

Olowe of Ise, Ikere village, Ekiti region, Nigeria

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Kneeling figure holding a bowl

Tags: bowl, Female, Figurative, Figure, Sculpture, Wood

Pende, E Zaire

1992.186.jpg

Helmet Mask (Giphogo)

Tags: helmet, Mask, polychrome, Sculpture, still life, Wood

Pende? Zaire

1991.102.jpg

Praying Female

Tags: Female, Praying, Religion, Sculpture, Wood

Pende?, Zaire

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Praying Female

Tags: Female, Praying, Religion, Sculpture, Wood

Pende?, Zaire

1991.112.jpg

Praying Female

Tags: Female, Ivory, Praying, Religion, Sculpture

Pende?Zaire

1991.109SIDE.jpg

Angel

Tags: Angel, Figurative, Religion, Sculpture, Wood

Pondo, South Africa?

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Necklace with medicine horns

Tags: Beads, Jewelry, necklace, Sculpture, still life

Power Figure (Inyama)

1984.1.jpg

Power Figure (Inyama)

Tags: Fiber, Figurative, Iron, Pigment, Sculpture, shell, Wood

Punu, Gabon

2011.007.004.jpg

Face mask

Tags: Face, Figurative, Mask, Sculpture, Wood

Rendille, N Central Kenya

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Headrest-Stool

Tags: headrest, Sculpture, still life, Stool, Wood

Rwanda

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Basket

Tags: Basket, Fiber, still life, sun, Textile

Rwanda

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Basket

Tags: Basket, Fiber, star, still life, Textile

Rwanda

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Basket

Tags: Basket, black and white, Fiber, geometric, still life, Textile

Rwandan

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Container with lid

Tags: container, Fiber, geometric, still life, Textile

Rwandan

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Container with lid

Tags: container, Fiber, geometric, still life, Textile

S Burkina Faso?

1987.93.jpg

Anklet

Tags: anklet, brass, Jewelry, Sculpture, still life

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