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    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Rhythm Pounder in the Shape of a Female Figure (Doogele or Poro Piibele)

    Date: 
    late 19th–early 20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.60
    Culture: 
    Senufo, Kulibele subgroup
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Female Figure (Biiga)

    Artist: Zimwomdya Koudougou, Bonam village, died early 1970s
    Date: 
    late 19th–early 20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood, glass beads, string, and pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.1
    Culture: 
    Mossi
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Hand Cross

    Date: 
    18th–19th century
    Medium: 

    Silver

    Accession Number: 
    2011.96.1
    Culture: 
    Orthodox Tewahedo Church
    Period: 
    18th–19th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Female Figure

    Date: 
    18th–19th century
    Medium: 

    Wood and pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.217
    Culture: 
    Dogon
    Period: 
    18th–19th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Seated Male Figure on a Shaft

    Date: 
    10th–11th century
    Medium: 

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    2008.114.2
    Culture: 
    Sapi
    Period: 
    10th–11th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Head

    Date: 
    ca. 200 B.C.E–500 C.E.
    Medium: 

    Terracotta

    Accession Number: 
    2015.70.5
    Culture: 
    Katsina
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Head

    Date: 
    ca. 300–1200
    Medium: 

    Terracotta

    Accession Number: 
    2015.70.7
    Culture: 
    Bura
    Period: 
    4th–13th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Twin Figure (Ère Ìbejì)

    Date: 
    early 20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood, glass beads, earth, string, and pigment

    Accession Number: 
    ILE2014.8.48
    Culture: 
    Yorùbá
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Power Figure (Nkisi)

    Date: 
    early 20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood, iron, cloth, fiber, encrustation, and mirror (eyes are recent replacement)

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.563
    Culture: 
    Kongo
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Female Figure

    Date: 
    early 20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood, pigment, and metal

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.564
    Culture: 
    Ibibio, Ekon association
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

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