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    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

    Weaving Loom Pulley Surmounted by Two Figures

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

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.195
    Culture: 
    Yorùbá
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Staff with a Figure Representing the Deity Eshu

    Date: 
    after 1959
    Medium: 

    Wood, hide, glass beads, fiber, metal coins, and cowrie shells

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.92
    Culture: 
    Yorùbá
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Weaving Loom Pulley Surmounted by a Janus Head Probably Representing the God Eshu

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

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.187
    Culture: 
    Yorùbá
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Divination Tapper (Iro Ifa)

    Date: 
    19th century
    Medium: 

    Ivory

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.76
    Culture: 
    Yorùbá
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Staff Surmounted by a Male Equestrian Figure

    Date: 
    19th century
    Medium: 

    Metal

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.372
    Culture: 
    Yorùbá
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Staff Surmounted by a Female Figure

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

    Wood, encrustation, and feathers

    Accession Number: 
    2006.51.459
    Culture: 
    Fon or Yorùbá
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Divination Staff (Opa Orere)

    Date: 
    18th–19th century
    Medium: 

    Iron

    Accession Number: 
    ILE2009.6.131
    Culture: 
    Yorùbá
    Period: 
    18th–19th century
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Weaving Loom Pulley Surmounted by a Kneeling Female Figure

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

    Wood and metal

    Accession Number: 
    2011.237.7
    Culture: 
    Yorùbá
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Fly Whisk with Female Figure

    Date: 
    early to mid-20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood and leather

    Accession Number: 
    2012.68.17
    Culture: 
    Yorùbá
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

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