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Vessel
Turkana peoples
20th century

Royal Display Cloth (Ndop)
Cameroon
20th century

Figure: Seated Male
Kongo peoples
19th–20th century

Gold Weight: Janus Bird
Akan peoples
18th–19th century

Bracelet
Fon peoples
19th–20th century

Bracelet
Middle Niger civilization
11th–16th century

Shawl (aso oke)
Yoruba peoples
19th century

Bracelet
Fon peoples
19th–20th century

Mask
Ogoni peoples
19th–20th century

Headrest
Sidaama peoples (?)
19th–20th century

Woman's Dance Panel
Dida peoples
ca. 1900

Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji)
Ibuke Compound
19th–20th century

Bird (Sejen)
Senufo peoples
19th–mid-20th century

Prestige Cap (Laket mishiing)
Kuba peoples
19th–20th century

Prestige Stool
Asante
19th–20th century

Memorial Head (Ntiri)
Akan peoples
17th century (?)

Rattle Staff: Three Figures (Ukhurhe)
Edo peoples
19th century

Bell
Songye peoples
19th–20th century

Cuff bracelet, domed top
Songhay
20th century

Headdress: Janus
Boki peoples
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji)
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

Thirty-one girls and a Koranic master (?)
First half of the 20th century

Figure
Kirdi, Namji group
19th–20th century

Helmet Mask (Nwenka or Syêkele)
Bobo or Bôlo
20th century

Processional Cross
Central or Northern Highlands region
15th century

Mask
Aduma artist
19th–20th century

Sandal: Scorpion
Asante
19th–20th century

Saltcellar with Portuguese Figures
Master of the Heraldic Ship
ca. 1525–1600

Comb with Figure
Baule peoples
19th–mid-20th century

Figure: Female with Bell
Bamileke (Bagam)
19th–20th century

Door: Female Couple
Dogon peoples
19th–20th century

Female Head
Baule peoples
19th–20th century

Prestige Stool: Leopard Base
Bamileke
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji)
Yoruba peoples, Oyo group
19th–20th century

Woman's Royal Prestige Wrapper (Elegheghe dudu)
Obamadesara
early 20th century

Textile
Tanzania
1950–74

Staff
Zulu or Nguni peoples
19th–20th century

Masquerade Element
Bamana peoples
19th–20th century

Figure: Female
Edo peoples
18th century

Face Mask
Bete
19th–mid-20th century