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    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Male Figure

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

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    1979.96.2
    Culture: 
    Yorùbá
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Maternity Figure

    Date: 
    19th–20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood and pigment

    Accession Number: 
    1984.123.5
    Culture: 
    Yorùbá
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Bowl for Camwood Ointment with Three Figures

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

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    1960.33.9a-b
    Culture: 
    Yorùbá
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Containers - Wood
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Mask

    Date: 
    19th to mid-20th century
    Medium: 

    Ricinodendron wood and pigment

    Accession Number: 
    1960.33.7
    Culture: 
    Yorùbá, Gelede association
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Masks
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Equestrian Figure Surmounted by a Bowl

    Date: 
    19th to mid-20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    1960.33.10
    Culture: 
    Yorùbá
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Twin Female Figure (Ère Ìbejì)

    Date: 
    early 20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood, beads, string, and metal

    Accession Number: 
    1960.33.8
    Culture: 
    Yorùbá
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Lid to Vessel for Stones of the River God Erinle (Omori Awo Ota Erinle)

    Artist: Agbedeyi Asabi Ija
    Date: 
    late 19th century
    Medium: 

    Terracotta

    Accession Number: 
    1964.44
    Culture: 
    Yorùbá, Egbado subgroup
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Herbalist’s Staff (Opa Osanyin)

    Date: 
    19th to early 20th century
    Medium: 

    Iron

    Accession Number: 
    1995.81.1
    Culture: 
    Yorùbá
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Headress (Egungun)

    Date: 
    possibly 1900–1940
    Medium: 

    Wood, fabric, nails, metal whistle, and encrustation

    Accession Number: 
    1990.73.1
    Culture: 
    Yorùbá
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Masks
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Female Figure

    Date: 
    mid-20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood and paint

    Accession Number: 
    1997.57.1
    Culture: 
    Yorùbá
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

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