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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)

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Songye · Democratic Republic of the Congo

Masque Kifwebe (Kikashi)

c. 19th–20th century · AF.0035

Fang · Gabon

Masque ancestral à crête (style Bwiti / Ngil)

Mid-20th century · AF.0040

Fang · Gabon

Masque anthropomorphe Fang (style société secrète Ngil)

Mid-20th century · AF.0038

Nigeria

Bronze Tiv Ceremonial Staff Head

12th–16th century · DE.072

Nigeria

Yoruba Maternity Figure, Possibly the Goddess Orisa Ibeji

16th–17th century · LSO.566

Nigeria

Benin Bronze Sculpture

15th–19th century · PF.5098

Côte d’Ivoire

Baule Bronze Sculpture of a Monkey

19th–20th century · PF.6295

Nigeria

Benin Bronze Fish

16th–18th century · DG.029

Mali

Djennenke Bronze Sculpture of a Seated Female

12th–16th century · PF.5144

Ghana

Asante Bronze Head

17th–19th century · PF.2900

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Nigeria

Nupe Bronze Head Shaped Bell

17th–19th century · DB.009

Mali

Djenne Bronze Maternity Figure

16th–19th century · SP.086

Sierra Leone

Kissi Soapstone Nomoli Sculpture

12th–18th century · DZ.017

The Ife Bronze Head (also known as the Bronze Head from Ife or Head of an Ooni)

Yoruba · Nigeria

Head in the Ife Style, Yoruba, Nigeria

20th century, in the style of the 16th century · AF.0089

Cameroon

Terracotta Bird Vessel with Fan Crest and Secondary Head

c. 19th–20th century · AF.0088

Lobi · Burkina Faso