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African

Masks, figures and ritual objects from West and Central Africa, each documented with its people, region, materials and dating.

Masks(9)
Nkisi(40)
Bakota(11)
Bronzes(14)
Mangbetu(15)
Terracotta(17)
Heads(1)

Up to 30 cm(6)
30–60 cm(64)
60 cm – 1 m(23)
Over 1 m(7)

Bone(1)
Raffia(1)
Cloth(7)
Feathers(2)
Wood(25)
Pigment(13)
Kaolin(3)
Iron(11)

Angola(13)
Benin(1)
Burkina Faso(1)
Cameroon(3)
Côte d’Ivoire(3)
Democratic Republic of the Congo(58)
Gabon(15)
Ghana(2)

Bakongo (Kongo)(12)
Edo(8)
Fang(3)
Guro(1)
Kota(11)
Lobi(1)
Mangbetu(15)
Punu(1)

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30–60 cm(64)
60 cm – 1 m(23)
Over 1 m(7)

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Cloth(7)
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Wood(25)
Pigment(13)
Kaolin(3)
Iron(11)
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Angola(13)
Benin(1)
Burkina Faso(1)
Cameroon(3)
Côte d’Ivoire(3)
Democratic Republic of the Congo(58)
Gabon(15)
Ghana(2)

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Bakongo (Kongo)(12)
Edo(8)
Fang(3)
Guro(1)
Kota(11)
Lobi(1)
Mangbetu(15)
Punu(1)

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Terracotta Figure Vessel with Coiled Arms

20th century · AF.0134

Terracotta Vessel with a Mask-Face and Climbing Primate

20th century · AF.0133

Terracotta Vessel with an Elephant Raising its Trunk

20th century · AF.0132

Terracotta Bird Vessel with a Halo Crest

20th century · AF.0131

Terracotta Vessel with an Elephant on a Globe

20th century · AF.0130

Terracotta Vessel with a Primate Covering its Mouth

20th century · AF.0129

Terracotta Vessel with a Ram’s Head

20th century · AF.0128

Terracotta Vessel with a Grimacing Primate

20th century · AF.0127

Terracotta Vessel with a Seated Primate

20th century · AF.0126

Yoruba · Nigeria

Weathered Striated Head, Ife Style

20th century · AF.0125

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Yoruba · Nigeria

Naturalistic Head with Dark Patina, Ife Style

20th century · AF.0124

Yoruba · Nigeria

Serene Head with Verdigris Patina, Ife Style

20th century · AF.0123

Yoruba · Nigeria

Crowned Head with Plaited Crest, Ife Style

20th century · AF.0121

Edo · Nigeria

Commemorative Head with High Beaded Collar, Benin Court Style

20th century · AF.0120

Edo · Nigeria

Head with Ornamented Cap and Cheek Markings, Benin Court Style

20th century · AF.0119

Edo · Nigeria

Head of a Court Official with Coiled Coiffure, Benin Court Style

20th century · AF.0118

Edo · Nigeria

Bust of a Dignitary with Ribbed Cap, Benin Court Style

20th century · AF.0117

Edo · Nigeria

Royal Bust with Tiered Crown, Benin Court Style

20th century · AF.0116

Edo · Nigeria

Commemorative Head with Beaded Crown, Benin Court Style

20th century · AF.0115

Edo · Nigeria

Pair of Court Dwarf Figures, Benin Court Style

20th century · AF.0114

Edo · Nigeria

Enthroned Ruler with Openwork Crown and Ceremonial Sword, Benin Court Style

20th century · AF.0113

Standing Warrior with Axe and Trophy Skull, West African Court Style

20th century · AF.0112

Standing Female Figure on a Skull Throne, West African Court Style

20th century · AF.0111

Kota · Gabon

Reliquary Guardian Figure with Arched Crest, Bakota

20th century · AF.0110