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Cup; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Cup
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1875
Accession Number: 1985/2.44
Medium and Support: carved wood
Date Added/Updated: 2014-11-11 15:15:05
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; central democratic republic of congo styles; containers; containers by function or context; containers for serving and consuming food; culinary containers; descriptors; drinking vessels; object genres; object genres by material; objects we use; people and culture; sculpture; sculpture by technique; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; vessels; vessels for serving and consuming food; visual works; visual works by medium or technique; western democratic republic of congo styles

Prestige Axe; Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Bambara

Title: Prestige Axe
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Bambara
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 20th century
Accession Number: 1998/1.100
Medium and Support: metal blade with wood handle with metal studs
Date Added/Updated: 2014-11-11 15:14:58
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; ceremonial weapons; cutting equipment; cutting tools; descriptors; equipment; equipment by process; manding; object genres; object genres by material; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; tools and equipment; weapons; weapons and ammunition; west african styles; western sudanese styles

Vessel with four faces carved on rim; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Vessel with four faces carved on rim
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1940
Accession Number: 1985/2.3
Medium and Support: carved wood and tkoola powder residue
Date Added/Updated: 2014-11-11 15:11:30
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; biological components; central and equatorial african styles; central democratic republic of congo styles; components; components and systems; components by specific context; containers; containers by form; heads; objects we use; people and culture; sculpture; sculpture by technique; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; the human body; upper body; visual works; visual works by medium or technique; western democratic republic of congo styles

Kuduo - Brass Container; Artist Unknown, African

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Title: Kuduo - Brass Container
Artist: Artist Unknown, African
Physical Description: A brass container with two separate parts, the container base and a lid cover on top. The container base is flat and round; while the cover has a smei-sphere shape with a narrow neck lid with knob on top.
Object Creation Date: 1900-1985
Accession Number: 2010/1.170
Medium and Support: brass
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:33:10
Secondary Keywords: african; descriptors; metalwork; object genres; object genres by material; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region

Ancestor figure (female in Manda style); Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa

Title: Ancestor figure (female in Manda style)
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
Physical Description: Carved wooden figure of a human. The torso, neck and head make an elongated cylinder along the certical axis. The hands rest at its sides near the umbilicus. The hair, face, hands, genitals, and feet are detailed.
Object Creation Date: circa 1920
Accession Number: 1987/1.157.2
Medium and Support: wood
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:30:21
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; luba region; objects we use; people; people (agents); people and culture; people and occupations; people by gender; physical activities; physical activities by general context; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; visual works; visual works by subject type; western democratic republic of congo styles

Ancestor figure (female in Manda style); Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa

Title: Ancestor figure (female in Manda style)
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
Physical Description: Carved wooden figure of a human. The torso, neck and head make an elongated cylinder along the certical axis. The hands rest at its sides near the umbilicus. The hair, face, hands, genitals, and feet are detailed.
Object Creation Date: circa 1920
Accession Number: 1987/1.157.1
Medium and Support: wood
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:29:19
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; luba region; objects we use; people; people (agents); people and culture; people and occupations; people by gender; physical activities; physical activities by general context; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; visual works; visual works by subject type; western democratic republic of congo styles

Ancestor figure (male in Manda style); Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa

Title: Ancestor figure (male in Manda style)
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
Physical Description: Carved wood figure of a human. The figure's torso, neck, and head are cyclindrical and elongated on the vertical axis. The figure's arms rest by its umbilicus, which protrudes slightly. Details of the hair, face, hands, genitals, and feet are carved in. The figure is incised with symmetrical, zigzag-ing lines.
Object Creation Date: circa 1920
Accession Number: 1987/1.157.3
Medium and Support: wood
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:04:54
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; luba region; objects we use; people; people (agents); people and culture; people and occupations; people by gender; physical activities; physical activities by general context; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; visual works; visual works by subject type; western democratic republic of congo styles

Kuba raffia panel; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Kuba raffia panel
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1975
Accession Number: 1985/1.155
Medium and Support: raffia cloth and vegetable dye
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:40:35
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; central democratic republic of congo styles; descriptors; object genres; object genres by material; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; western democratic republic of congo styles

Staff; Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Bambara

Title: Staff
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Bambara
Accession Number: 2001/2.7
Medium and Support: wood with metal
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:34:48
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; ceremonial weapons; descriptors; edged weapons; equipment; equipment by context; equipment for personal use; manding; object genres; object genres by material; objects; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; tools and equipment; walking sticks; weapons; weapons and ammunition; west african styles; western sudanese styles

Staff; African, Congo (Zaire), Hemba

Title: Staff
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Hemba
Accession Number: 2001/2.70
Medium and Support: wood with metal
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:34:48
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; descriptors; equipment; equipment by context; equipment for personal use; luba; luba region; object genres; object genres by material; objects; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; tools and equipment; walking sticks; western democratic republic of congo styles

Staff; African, Tanzania, Zigua

Title: Staff
Artist: African, Tanzania, Zigua
Accession Number: 2001/2.66
Medium and Support: wood
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:34:47
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; coastal east african styles; descriptors; east african; equipment; equipment by context; equipment for personal use; object genres; object genres by material; objects; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; tools and equipment; walking sticks

Staff; Artist Unknown, African, Zambia, Lozi

Title: Staff
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Zambia, Lozi
Accession Number: 2001/2.62
Medium and Support: wood with metal
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:34:46
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; descriptors; equipment; equipment by context; equipment for personal use; object genres; object genres by material; objects; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; tools and equipment; upper zambezi river region styles

Staff; African, Congo (Zaire), Songye

Title: Staff
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Songye
Accession Number: 2001/2.6
Medium and Support: wood
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:34:45
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; descriptors; equipment; equipment by context; equipment for personal use; luba region; object genres; object genres by material; objects; objects we use; people and culture; people and occupations; standing; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; tools and equipment; western democratic republic of congo styles

Staff; Artist Unknown, African, Republic of the Congo, Kongo, Solongo

Title: Staff
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Republic of the Congo, Kongo, Solongo
Accession Number: 2001/2.53
Medium and Support: wood
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:34:43
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; descriptors; equipment; equipment by context; equipment for personal use; object genres; object genres by material; objects; objects we use; people and culture; southwestern democratic republic of congo styles; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; tools and equipment; walking sticks; western democratic republic of congo styles

Staff; Artist Unknown, African, Mozambique, Yao

Title: Staff
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Mozambique, Yao
Accession Number: 2001/2.5
Medium and Support: wood
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:34:42
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; east african; equipment; equipment by context; equipment for personal use; figures (representations); makonde region and lake nyasa area styles; objects; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; the human body; tools and equipment; upper body; visual works; visual works by subject type

Staff; Artist Unknown, African, Angola, Chokwe

Title: Staff
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Angola, Chokwe
Accession Number: 2001/2.50
Medium and Support: wood
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:34:42
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; chokwe-lunda; descriptors; equipment; equipment by context; equipment for personal use; object genres; object genres by material; objects; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; tools and equipment; walking sticks; western democratic republic of congo styles

Staff; Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

Title: Staff
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Accession Number: 2001/2.44
Medium and Support: wood with beads
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:34:40
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; beads and sets of beads; beadwork; descriptors; equipment; equipment by context; equipment for personal use; object genres; object genres by form; object genres by material; objects; objects we use; people and culture; southern nigerian styles; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; tools and equipment; west african styles

Staff; Artist Unknown, African, Shango

Title: Staff
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Shango
Accession Number: 2001/2.37
Medium and Support: wood
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:34:38
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; equatorial guinea, gabon, southern cameroon region styles; equipment; equipment by context; equipment for personal use; objects; objects we use; ogowe river area; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; tools and equipment

Display figure; Artist Unknown, African, Osei Bonsu, Asante (Akan) Peoples, Ghana

Title: Display figure
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Osei Bonsu, Asante (Akan) Peoples, Ghana
Physical Description: A poised, naturalistic male figure sits on a stool, holding an egg in his right hand, his left hand resting on his left knee. The head is round, almost egg-shaped, with a high, sloping forehead rising from pronounced eyebrows. The eyes are almond-shped, the nost long and slender, the mouth a small straight line. The neck is long and ringed. Its surface is smooth, and carefully finished, golden brown in color, though worn or mottled in places.
Artist Life Dates: 1900-1977
Object Creation Date: circa 1950
Accession Number: 2001/2.33
Medium and Support: wood
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:34:37
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; animal material; animal material by form or function; descriptors; egg and egg components; furnishings; furnishings by form or function; furniture; furniture by form or function; materials; materials by origin; objects we use; people; people (agents); people and culture; people by gender; seating furniture; single seating furniture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; visual works; visual works by subject type; west african styles; western guinea coast styles

Wand (oshe Shango); Artist Unknown, African, Shango

Title: Wand (oshe Shango)
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Shango
Physical Description: Carved wooden wand. A discoid grip at one end of the shaft, and a double-headed projection at the other.
Accession Number: 2001/2.22
Medium and Support: wood with leather
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:34:34
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; descriptors; object genres; object genres by function; objects; people and culture; southern nigerian styles; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; the human body; upper body; west african styles

Adze; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi

Title: Adze
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 20th century
Accession Number: 1998/1.97
Medium and Support: iron blade and handle with copper and brass decoration
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:32:14
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; cutting equipment; cutting tools; descriptors; equipment; equipment by process; gur-speaking peoples styles; inorganic material; iron and iron alloy; materials; materials by composition; metal; metal and metal products; metal by composition or origin; object genres; object genres by material; objects; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; tools; tools and equipment; west african styles; western sudanese styles

Adze; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi

Title: Adze
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 20th century
Accession Number: 1998/1.96
Medium and Support: iron blade with wood handle
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:32:14
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; cutting equipment; cutting tools; descriptors; equipment; equipment by process; gur-speaking peoples styles; inorganic material; iron and iron alloy; materials; materials by composition; metal; metal and metal products; metal by composition or origin; object genres; object genres by material; objects; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; tools; tools and equipment; west african styles; western sudanese styles

Adze; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi

Title: Adze
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 20th century
Accession Number: 1998/1.95
Medium and Support: iron blade with wood handle
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:32:14
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; cutting equipment; cutting tools; equipment; equipment by general type; equipment by process; gur-speaking peoples styles; objects; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; tools and equipment; weapons; weapons and ammunition; west african styles; western sudanese styles

Ngbaka Throwing Knife; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire)

Title: Ngbaka Throwing Knife
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire)
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 20th century
Accession Number: 1998/1.69
Medium and Support: metal blade with fabric and cord covered wood handle
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:32:07
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; descriptors; edged weapons; northern democratic republic of congo styles; northwest democratic republic of congo styles; object genres; object genres by material; objects; objects we use; people and culture; projectile weapons; projectile weapons with nonexplosive propellant; projectiles with nonexplosive propellant; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; weapons; weapons and ammunition; western democratic republic of congo styles

Knife (Power Emblem); Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi

Title: Knife (Power Emblem)
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 20th century
Accession Number: 1998/1.48
Medium and Support: iron blade with wood handle
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:32:01
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; descriptors; edged weapons; gur-speaking peoples styles; inorganic material; iron and iron alloy; materials; materials by composition; metal; metal and metal products; metal by composition or origin; objects; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; weapons; weapons and ammunition; west african styles; western sudanese styles

Prestige Axe; Artist Unknown, African, Angola, Chokwe

Title: Prestige Axe
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Angola, Chokwe
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 20th century
Accession Number: 1998/1.108
Medium and Support: metal blade with wood handle
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:31:53
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; chokwe-lunda; cutting equipment; cutting tools; descriptors; equipment; equipment by process; object genres; object genres by material; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; tools and equipment; western democratic republic of congo styles

Knife; Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Bamileke

Title: Knife
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Bamileke
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 20th century
Accession Number: 1998/1.101
Medium and Support: metal blade with wood handle
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:31:51
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; cameroon grassfields; cameroon styles; cutting equipment; cutting tools; descriptors; edged weapons; equipment; equipment by process; object genres; object genres by material; objects; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; tools and equipment; weapons; weapons and ammunition; west african styles

Royal Elephant Mask (Bajoun); Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Bamileke

Title: Royal Elephant Mask (Bajoun)
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Bamileke
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 20th century
Accession Number: 1997/1.305
Medium and Support: cloth with multi-colored beadwork
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:31:21
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; animals; animals and creatures; aristocracy; beads and sets of beads; beadwork; cameroon grassfields; cameroon styles; costume; costume by function; descriptors; groups of people; mammals; nobility; object genres; object genres by form; objects; objects we use; people; people (agents); people and culture; people and occupations; political figures; social classes; social classes by specific type; social groups; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; the natural world; upper class; west african styles

Mask and costume (bwoom); Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Mask and costume (bwoom)
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Physical Description: A full-body costume and mask depicting a human figure.
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1960
Accession Number: 1986/2.5A
Medium and Support: bark cloth, woven raffia, wood, copper, glass beads, kola nuts, kola, animal ski
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:24:29
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; central democratic republic of congo styles; costume by function; costumes; descriptors; object genres; object genres by material; objects; objects we use; people and culture; people and occupations; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; western democratic republic of congo styles

Nut ring; Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan

Title: Nut ring
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Ghana, Akan
Century: Possibly 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1900
Accession Number: 1986/2.147
Medium and Support: cast bronze, lost wax method
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:24:22
Secondary Keywords: african; copper alloy; copper and copper alloy; descriptors; fruit; inorganic material; materials; materials by composition; materials by origin; metal; metal and metal products; metal by composition or origin; nonferrous metal; people and culture; plant material; styles and periods; styles and periods by region

Standing Hornbill; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Bobo

Title: Standing Hornbill
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Bobo
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1950
Accession Number: 1986/2.145
Medium and Support: brass
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:24:22
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; animals; animals and creatures; descriptors; manding; metalwork; object genres; object genres by material; people and culture; physical activities; physical activities by general context; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; the natural world; voltaic styles; west african styles; western sudanese styles

Male Ibeji Figure; Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

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
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:24:20
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

Male Ibeji Figure; Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

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
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:24:19
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

Male Ibeji Figure; Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

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
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:24:19
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

Male Ibeji Figure; Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

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
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:24:19
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

Female Ibeji Figure; Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

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
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:24:19
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

Male Ibeji Figure; Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

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
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:24:19
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

Male Ibeji Figure (Eshu as Ibeji); Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

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
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:24:19
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

Male Ibeji Figure; Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

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
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:24:18
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

Female Ibeji Figure; Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

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
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:24:18
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

Male Ibeji Figure; Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

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
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:24:18
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

Female Ibeji Figure; Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

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
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:24:18
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

Female half-figure; African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa

Title: Female half-figure
Artist: African, Congo (Zaire), Tabwa
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1925
Accession Number: 1986/2.108
Medium and Support: wood
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:24:16
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; human body; luba region; objects we use; people; people (agents); people and culture; people and occupations; people by gender; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; visual works; visual works by subject type; western democratic republic of congo styles

Anklet in the form of a stylized bird; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi

Title: Anklet in the form of a stylized bird
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1900-1986
Accession Number: 1986/1.196
Medium and Support: aluminum
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:24:12
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; animals; animals and creatures; costume; costume accessories; costume accessories worn; gur-speaking peoples styles; jewelry; jewelry by location; jewelry worn on legs and feet; objects; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; the natural world; west african styles; western sudanese styles

Male Ibeji Figure; Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

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
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:23:54
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

Hat; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Hat
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 19th century
Accession Number: 1985/2.72
Medium and Support: natural fiber
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:23:50
Secondary Keywords: accessories worn on the head; african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; central democratic republic of congo styles; clothing; costume; costume accessories; costume accessories worn; headgear; objects; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; western democratic republic of congo styles

Scarification knife; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Scarification knife
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1935
Accession Number: 1985/2.68
Medium and Support: iron and copper wire
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:23:49
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; central democratic republic of congo styles; ceremonial weapons; cutting equipment; cutting tools; edged weapons; equipment; equipment by process; objects; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; tools and equipment; weapons; weapons and ammunition; western democratic republic of congo styles

Royal Attendant Hat; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Royal Attendant Hat
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 19th century
Accession Number: 1985/2.71
Medium and Support: natural fiber and string
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:23:49
Secondary Keywords: accessories worn on the head; african; african styles by region; aristocracy; central and equatorial african styles; central democratic republic of congo styles; clothing; costume; costume accessories; costume accessories worn; groups of people; headgear; nobility; objects; objects we use; people; people (agents); people and culture; people and occupations; political figures; social classes; social classes by specific type; social groups; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; upper class; western democratic republic of congo styles

Scarification knife; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Scarification knife
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1935
Accession Number: 1985/2.69
Medium and Support: steel and copper wire
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:23:49
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; central and equatorial african styles; central democratic republic of congo styles; ceremonial weapons; cutting equipment; cutting tools; edged weapons; equipment; equipment by process; objects; objects we use; people and culture; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; tools and equipment; weapons; weapons and ammunition; western democratic republic of congo styles

Royal Sword; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title: Royal Sword
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century: Possibly 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1900
Accession Number: 1985/2.56
Medium and Support: iron, wood and copper
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:23:45
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; aristocracy; central and equatorial african styles; central democratic republic of congo styles; groups of people; nobility; objects we use; people; people (agents); people and culture; people and occupations; political figures; social classes; social classes by specific type; social groups; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; upper class; weapons; weapons and ammunition; western democratic republic of congo styles

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