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    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Snuff Box

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

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    ILE2009.11.2
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Containers - Wood
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Snuff Box

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

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    ILE2009.11.3
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Containers - Wood
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Palm Wine Cup

    Date: 
    19th century
    Medium: 

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    1964.76.11
    Culture: 
    Kete
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Containers - Wood
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Milk jug (Gorfa)

    Date: 
    early to mid-20th century
    Medium: 

    Fiber, leather, cowrie shells, giraffe hair, and resin

    Accession Number: 
    2011.22.3
    Culture: 
    Gabra or Borana
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Containers - Wood
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Food Vessel

    Date: 
    early to mid-20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    1973.163.2a-b
    Culture: 
    Bamun
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Containers - Wood
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Pomade box with lid

    Date: 
    19th–20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood and silver inlay

    Accession Number: 
    2012.86.50
    Culture: 
    Islamic
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Containers - Wood
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Bowl

    Date: 
    20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood and fiber

    Accession Number: 
    2016.119.35
    Culture: 
    Dan, Wè, Mano, or Bete
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Containers - Wood
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Beaker with Geometric Decoration

    Date: 
    19th century
    Medium: 

    Wood with brass inlay

    Accession Number: 
    2018.83.4
    Culture: 
    Kuba
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Containers - Wood
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Snuff Container

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

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    2019.42.5
    Culture: 
    Zulu
    Classification: 
    Containers - Wood
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Lidded Box

    Date: 
    late 19th century
    Medium: 

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    1976.129.2a-b
    Culture: 
    Kuba
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Containers - Wood
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

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