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    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Chief’s Chair Surmounted by the Queen Mother and Her Attendants

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

    Wood and pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.558
    Culture: 
    Bamileke
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Furniture
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Feathered Costume

    Date: 
    mid-20th century
    Medium: 

    Chicken feathers and grass

    Accession Number: 
    2011.15.1
    Culture: 
    Bamileke
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Apparel/Costume
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Human Figure

    Date: 
    early 20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.495
    Culture: 
    Bamileke
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Female Figure

    Date: 
    early 20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood and pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.527
    Culture: 
    Bamileke
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Headdress

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

    Wood and encrustation

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.125
    Culture: 
    Bamileke, Yemba subgroup
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Masks
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Night Society Mask

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

    Wood, pigment, and encrustation

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.126
    Culture: 
    Bamileke
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Masks
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Royal Ancestor Figure

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

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.128
    Culture: 
    Bamileke, Yemba subgroup
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Stool Supported by Human Figures

    Date: 
    early 20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.131
    Culture: 
    Bamileke
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Furniture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Male Headdress

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

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.133
    Culture: 
    Bamileke
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Masks
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Headdress

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

    Wood, pigment, and rattan

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.135
    Culture: 
    Mum or Bamileke
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Masks
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

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