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    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Fragmentary Figure

    Date: 
    19th–20th century
    Medium: 

    Copper alloy

    Accession Number: 
    1984.123.10
    Culture: 
    Edo, Benin Kingdom
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Power Figure (Nkisi)

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

    Wood, fiber, and mixed materials

    Accession Number: 
    1997.58.1
    Culture: 
    Kongo
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Twin Figures (Akua’ba)

    Date: 
    early 20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood, glass beads, string, and pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.44
    Culture: 
    Fante
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Mask Representing an Antelope (Walu)

    Date: 
    19th century
    Medium: 

    Wood, fiber, and pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.46
    Culture: 
    Dogon
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Female Figure (Nkpasopi)

    Artist: Master of the Rounded Volumes
    Date: 
    late 19th–early 20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood and pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.52
    Culture: 
    Kyaman or Akye
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Human Head

    Date: 
    ca. 12th–15th century
    Medium: 

    Terracotta and pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.12
    Culture: 
    Djenne-Juno
    Period: 
    12th–15th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Divination Implement (Kashekesheke)

    Date: 
    early 20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.35
    Culture: 
    Luba
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Female Figure with Four Children

    Date: 
    ca. 12th–15th century
    Medium: 

    Terracotta

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.116
    Culture: 
    Djenne-Juno
    Period: 
    12th–15th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Female Figure

    Date: 
    19th century
    Medium: 

    Wood and brass

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.222
    Culture: 
    Dogon
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Wall Panel from Boys’ Initiation House

    Date: 
    1920s–1930s
    Medium: 

    Wood, pigment, and rattan

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.561
    Culture: 
    Nkanu
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    On view

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