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Title
Pipe
Artist
African, Cameroon, Mum
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1987
Accession Number
1987/1.346
Medium and Support
terracotta, bronze and wood
Artist
African, Mum
Secondary Keywords
biological components
components
components and systems
components by specific context
objects we use
the human body
upper body
vessels
Title
Doll (Twin Figure?)
Artist
African, Tanzania, Mwama Kiti
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1940
Accession Number
1987/2.40
Medium and Support
carved wood and string
Artist
African, Mwama Kiti
Secondary Keywords
objects we use
people and occupations
Title
Staff
Artist
African, N'Sapo
Accession Number
2001/2.21
Medium and Support
wood
Artist
African, N'Sapo
Secondary Keywords
biological components
components
components and systems
components by specific context
objects
the human body
upper body
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Title
Polychrome Face Mask (Bedu)
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nafana Peoples, Ivory Coast, Ghana
Physical Description
An extremely large sundial circle top, separated into triangular sections with eyes and a mouth carved out. The colors are in blue, red, white and black. There is a narrow center to represent two black arms and a chin. The triangluar colored pattern is continued onto the bottom with a geometric pattern.
Object Creation Date
19th century - 20th century
Accession Number
2014/2.73
Medium and Support
wood, fiber, metal
Artist
African, Nafana Peoples, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
visual arts
artistic concepts
associated concepts
concepts in the arts
costume
costume by function
forms of expression
objects we use
people and culture
sculpture
sculpture by material
visual works
visual works by medium or technique
Title
Dagger with Sheath
Artist
African, Namibia or Zimbabwe
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1998/1.57A&B
Medium and Support
iron or steel blade with wood handle and sheath
Artist
African, Namibia or Zimbabwe
Secondary Keywords
objects we use
Title
Ritual Pipe
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.151
Medium and Support
ivory tusk
Artist
African, Nigeria, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
biological components
components
components and systems
components by specific context
objects we use
the human body
upper body
Title
Staff
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria
Accession Number
2001/2.48
Medium and Support
wood
Artist
African, Nigeria, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
equipment
equipment by context
equipment for personal use
object genres
object genres by material
objects
objects we use
tools and equipment
Title
Altar
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Benin
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.359
Medium and Support
carved wood
Artist
African, Nigeria, Benin, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
altars and altar components
animals and creatures
architectural elements
architectural elements by building type
components
components and systems
components by specific context
descriptors
mammals
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
religious building fixtures
sculpture
sculpture by technique
sheep
the natural world
visual works
visual works by medium or technique
Title
Sword (eben)
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Benin
Physical Description
Cast ceremonial sword. The "fan" shape is indicative of the royal eben type. The general shape may be derived from northern, Sahelian influences. The looped handle is also typical of the eben type.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1998/1.86
Medium and Support
metal blade with ivory, leather and cloth covered handle
Artist
African, Nigeria, Benin, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
african
ancient african styles and periods
ancient west african styles and periods
aristocracy
ceremonial weapons
descriptors
groups of people
nigerian
nobility
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
social classes
social classes by specific type
social groups
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
upper class
weapons
weapons and ammunition
Title
Saber
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Benin
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1998/1.89
Medium and Support
iron blade with cast brass handle with copper overlays
Artist
African, Nigeria, Benin, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
metalwork
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
swords
swords by form
weapons
weapons and ammunition
Title
Commemorative Head of an Oba of the Benin kingdom
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Benin
Physical Description
Cast brass head of a human. An opening at the top would have supported a carved elephant tusk. The heads wears elaborate "winged" headgear.
Accession Number
2005/1.260
Medium and Support
bronze
Artist
African, Nigeria, Benin, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
aristocracy
biological components
buildings and the land
components
components and systems
components by specific context
copper alloy
copper and copper alloy
descriptors
figures
figures (representations)
groups of people
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
nobility
nonferrous metal
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people and occupations
political figures
religious structures
single built works
single built works by function
single built works by specific type
social classes
social classes by specific type
social groups
the human body
upper body
upper class
visual works
visual works by subject type
Title
Bush Cow Helmet Mask
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Chamba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1974
Accession Number
1974/2.27
Medium and Support
wood, pitch and pigment
Artist
African, Nigeria, Chamba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
costume
costume by function
mammals
objects we use
Title
Standing Figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Chamba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1920
Accession Number
1982/1.275
Medium and Support
carved wood
Artist
African, Nigeria, Chamba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
materials
materials by origin
objects we use
people and culture
physical activities
physical activities by general context
plant material
visual works
visual works by subject type
wood and wood products
Title
Mask
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Eket
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1983
Accession Number
1983/2.168
Medium and Support
wood and pigment
Artist
African, Nigeria, Eket, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
accessories worn on the head
costume
costume accessories
costume accessories worn
costume by function
descriptors
materials
materials by origin
objects we use
plant material
wood and wood products
Title
Mask
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Igala
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1983
Accession Number
1983/2.185
Medium and Support
wood
Artist
African, Nigeria, Igala, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
objects
Title
Mask
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Igbo
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.338
Medium and Support
wood, human hair and traces of pigment
Artist
African, Nigeria, Igbo, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
objects
Title
Staff
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Igbo
Accession Number
2001/2.43
Medium and Support
wood
Artist
African, Nigeria, Igbo, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
objects
Title
Horse Amulet
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Tuareg
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1984
Accession Number
1984/1.265
Medium and Support
brass, cloth and leather
Artist
African, Nigeria, Tuareg, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
hollow-bodied
animals and creatures
bells and sets of bells
chordophones
descriptors
directly struck idiophones
mammals
metalwork
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
percussion idiophones
sound devices
sound devices by acoustical characteristics
struck idiophones
Title
Container for liquids with four nozzles
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Tuareg
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1984
Accession Number
1984/1.313
Medium and Support
camel leather
Artist
African, Nigeria, Tuareg, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
containers by form
objects we use
Title
Male Ibeji Figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1978
Accession Number
1978/2.15
Medium and Support
carved wood and pigment
Artist
African, Nigeria, Yoruba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people and occupations
people by gender
sculpture
sculpture by technique
visual works
visual works by medium or technique
visual works by subject type
Title
Ibeji Twin Figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1988
Accession Number
1988/1.160
Medium and Support
carved wood, glass and nutshell beads, twine, pigment and nail
Artist
African, Nigeria, Yoruba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
objects we use
people and culture
physical activities
physical activities by general context
sculpture
sculpture by technique
visual works
visual works by medium or technique
visual works by subject type
Title
Ibeji Twin Figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1945
Accession Number
1987/2.79
Medium and Support
carved wood, original glass beads and nutshell beads, blued hair
Artist
African, Nigeria, Yoruba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
beadwork
objects we use
people and occupations
Title
Ibeji Twin Figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1945
Accession Number
1987/2.80
Medium and Support
carved wood, glass beads, nutshell beads, copper nails and hair blueing
Artist
African, Nigeria, Yoruba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
beadwork
objects we use
people and occupations
Title
Ibeji Figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1983
Accession Number
1983/2.191
Medium and Support
wood
Artist
African, Nigeria, Yoruba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
figures
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
people and culture
people and occupations
physical activities
physical activities by general context
visual works
visual works by subject type
Title
Male Ibeji Figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1925
Accession Number
1985/2.92
Medium and Support
carved wood, iron, and glass beads
Artist
African, Nigeria, Yoruba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
african
african styles by region
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people and occupations
people by gender
physical activities
physical activities by general context
southern nigerian styles
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
visual works
visual works by subject type
west african styles
Title
Female Ibeji Figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1925-1940
Accession Number
1986/2.114
Medium and Support
carved wood and glass beads
Artist
African, Nigeria, Yoruba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
african
african styles by region
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people and occupations
people by gender
physical activities
physical activities by general context
southern nigerian styles
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
visual works
visual works by subject type
west african styles
Title
Male Ibeji Figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1925-1940
Accession Number
1986/2.115
Medium and Support
carved wood, glass beads, blue pigment
Artist
African, Nigeria, Yoruba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
african
african styles by region
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people and occupations
people by gender
physical activities
physical activities by general context
southern nigerian styles
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
visual works
visual works by subject type
west african styles
Title
Female Ibeji Figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1925-1940
Accession Number
1986/2.116
Medium and Support
carved wood, glass beads, blue pigment
Artist
African, Nigeria, Yoruba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
african
african styles by region
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people and occupations
people by gender
physical activities
physical activities by general context
southern nigerian styles
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
visual works
visual works by subject type
west african styles
Title
Male Ibeji Figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1915-1940
Accession Number
1986/2.117
Medium and Support
carved wood and glass beads
Artist
African, Nigeria, Yoruba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
african
african styles by region
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people and occupations
people by gender
physical activities
physical activities by general context
southern nigerian styles
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
visual works
visual works by subject type
west african styles
Title
Male Ibeji Figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1925-1940
Accession Number
1986/2.119
Medium and Support
carved wood and glass beads
Artist
African, Nigeria, Yoruba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
african
african styles by region
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people and occupations
people by gender
physical activities
physical activities by general context
southern nigerian styles
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
visual works
visual works by subject type
west african styles
Title
Male Ibeji Figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1925-1940
Accession Number
1986/2.120
Medium and Support
carved wood, blue coral beads, blue pigment
Artist
African, Nigeria, Yoruba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
african
african styles by region
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people and occupations
people by gender
physical activities
physical activities by general context
southern nigerian styles
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
visual works
visual works by subject type
west african styles
Title
Male Ibeji Figure (Eshu as Ibeji)
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1925-1940
Accession Number
1986/2.121
Medium and Support
carved wood, glass beads, blue pigment
Artist
African, Nigeria, Yoruba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
african
african styles by region
figures
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people and occupations
people by gender
physical activities
physical activities by general context
southern nigerian styles
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
visual works
visual works by subject type
west african styles
Title
Male Ibeji Figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1925-1940
Accession Number
1986/2.122
Medium and Support
carved wood, glass beads, blue pigment
Artist
African, Nigeria, Yoruba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
african
african styles by region
beads and sets of beads
beadwork
descriptors
figures
object genres
object genres by form
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people and occupations
people by gender
physical activities
physical activities by general context
southern nigerian styles
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
visual works
visual works by subject type
west african styles
Title
Female Ibeji Figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1925-1940
Accession Number
1986/2.123
Medium and Support
carved wood, blue coral and Venetian beads
Artist
African, Nigeria, Yoruba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
african
african styles by region
beads and sets of beads
beadwork
descriptors
object genres
object genres by form
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people and occupations
people by gender
physical activities
physical activities by general context
southern nigerian styles
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
visual works
visual works by subject type
west african styles
Title
Male Ibeji Figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1925-1940
Accession Number
1986/2.124
Medium and Support
carved wood, glass beads, and blue pigment
Artist
African, Nigeria, Yoruba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
african
african styles by region
beads and sets of beads
beadwork
descriptors
object genres
object genres by form
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people and occupations
people by gender
physical activities
physical activities by general context
southern nigerian styles
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
visual works
visual works by subject type
west african styles
Title
Male Ibeji Figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1925-1940
Accession Number
1986/2.125
Medium and Support
wood, glass beads, brass and blue pigment
Artist
African, Nigeria, Yoruba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
african
african styles by region
beads and sets of beads
beadwork
descriptors
object genres
object genres by form
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people and occupations
people by gender
physical activities
physical activities by general context
southern nigerian styles
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
visual works
visual works by subject type
west african styles
Title
Ogboni Edan Pair
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.336
Medium and Support
brass
Artist
African, Nigeria, Yoruba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
biological components
components
components and systems
components by specific context
objects we use
people and occupations
the human body
upper body
Title
Ibeji Figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.321
Medium and Support
carved wood, blue pigment, multicolored beads and brass
Artist
African, Nigeria, Yoruba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
beadwork
objects we use
people and occupations
Title
Divination Bag
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.339
Medium and Support
cloth with multi-colored beadwork
Artist
African, Nigeria, Yoruba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
faces
objects we use
the natural world
Title
Oba's Footrest
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1946
Accession Number
1997/1.308
Medium and Support
cloth, leather, raffia fiber and multi-colored beadwork
Artist
African, Nigeria, Yoruba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
biological components
components
components and systems
components by specific context
feet
objects we use
plants
the human body
the natural world
upper body
Title
Beaded Divination Bag
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.311
Medium and Support
cloth and multi-colored beadwork
Artist
African, Nigeria, Yoruba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
beadwork
faces
objects we use
Title
Dance Wand for Shango
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.301
Medium and Support
carved wood, glass beads and patina
Artist
African, Nigeria, Yoruba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
dances
objects we use
people and occupations
Title
Prestige Axe
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1998/1.53
Medium and Support
iron blade with wooden handle
Artist
African, Nigeria, Yoruba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
biological components
components
components and systems
components by specific context
objects we use
people and occupations
the human body
upper body
Title
Ceremonial Knife
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1998/1.64
Medium and Support
brass blade with brass ring wrapped wood handle
Artist
African, Nigeria, Yoruba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
objects
Title
Epa Mask
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1998/1.126
Medium and Support
wood with polychrome
Artist
African, Nigeria, Yoruba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
animals
biological components
components
components and systems
components by specific context
mammals
objects
the human body
the natural world
upper body
Title
Ibeji Figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.322
Medium and Support
carved wood, mulitcolored beads, cowrie shells and string
Artist
African, Nigeria, Yoruba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
beadwork
combination inorganic/organic animal material
combination inorganic/organic material
descriptors
materials
materials by composition
objects we use
people and occupations
shell and shell material
Title
Ibeji Figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.323
Medium and Support
carved wood, multicolored beads, cowrie shells, string and brass
Artist
African, Nigeria, Yoruba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
figures
jewelry
objects
objects of adornment
people and occupations
Title
Ibeji Figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.324
Medium and Support
carved wood, metal and beads
Artist
African, Nigeria, Yoruba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
beadwork
figures
objects we use
people and occupations
Title
Bowl
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Century
early 20th century
Object Creation Date
early 20th century
Accession Number
2000/2.108
Medium and Support
terracotta
Artist
African, Nigeria, Yoruba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
objects
Title
Staff
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Accession Number
2001/2.41
Medium and Support
wood with metal
Artist
African, Nigeria, Yoruba, Artist Unknown
Secondary Keywords
african
african styles by region
descriptors
equipment
equipment by context
equipment for personal use
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
people and culture
southern nigerian styles
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
tools and equipment
west african styles
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