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    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Oliphant

    Date: 
    late 15th–mid-17th century
    Medium: 

    Elephant ivory tusk and metal

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.192
    Culture: 
    Sapi
    Period: 
    15th–17th century
    Classification: 
    Musical Instruments
    Status: 
    On view*
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Mask Representing a Male Ancestor (Chihongo)

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

    Wood, fiber, rattan, and metal

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.79
    Culture: 
    Chokwe
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Masks
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Mask, “The Owner of the Deep Set Eyes” (Olójú Foforo), Surmounted by a Figure of the Priestess of the Goddess Òsun

    Artist: Areogun-Yanna of Osi-llorin, Yoruba, 1880–1954
    Date: 
    early to mid-20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood, pigment, string, and fiber

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.298
    Culture: 
    Yorùbá, Èkìti subgroup
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    On view*
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Divination Tray (Opon Ifa)

    Artist: Master of the Caryatid Tray
    Date: 
    late 19th century
    Medium: 

    Wood, camwood, and chalk

    Accession Number: 
    1973.35
    Culture: 
    Yorùbá
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Eouya Society Headdress (Kébé Kébe)

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

    Wood, pigment, and metal

    Accession Number: 
    1980.13.24
    Culture: 
    Kuyu
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Masks
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Reliquary Head

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

    Wood and oil

    Accession Number: 
    1980.13.23
    Culture: 
    Fang
    Period: 
    19th–20th 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
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Ngbe Leopard Society Lodge Emblem

    Date: 
    early 20th century
    Medium: 

    Diker, crocodile, bovine, and deer skulls; tortoise shells, horn, fiber, wood, rattan, palm leaf spines, and encrustation

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.565
    Culture: 
    Ejagham
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Architectural Elements
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Mask

    Date: 
    early 20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.525
    Culture: 
    Ogoni
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Masks
    Status: 
    On view*
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Mask Representing an Animal

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

    Wood and metal

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.528
    Culture: 
    Ibibio
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Masks
    Status: 
    On view

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