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Title
Twol
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1984/2.28
Medium and Support
carved redwood
relevance
rank 8.20585
Primary Keywords
carvings
woodwork
Title
Flywhisk
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century
Possibly 20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1900
Accession Number
1984/2.26
Medium and Support
carved wood, copper, fiber and animal hair
relevance
rank 8.11463
Primary Keywords
carvings
hair
woodwork
Title
Loom Heddle Pulley
Artist
African, Nigeria, Ibo
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1950
Accession Number
1986/2.127
Medium and Support
carved wood, twine and metal
relevance
rank 8.11463
Primary Keywords
head
heads
woodwork
Title
Mask
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Bamum?
Century
early 20th century
Object Creation Date
early 20th century
Accession Number
1999/2.11
Medium and Support
carved wood
relevance
rank 8.11463
Primary Keywords
masks (costume)
woodwork
Title
Stirring paddle with head
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Luba or Songye Peoples Democratic Republic of the Congo
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1983/1.156
Medium and Support
wood
relevance
rank 8.02542
Primary Keywords
head
heads (representations)
woodwork
Title
Staff
Artist
African, Congo (Zaire), Hemba
Accession Number
2001/2.70
Medium and Support
wood with metal
relevance
rank 8.02542
Primary Keywords
canes
hemba
staff
woodwork
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
relevance
rank 8.02542
Primary Keywords
figures (representations)
standing
woodwork
Title
Razor Box
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1950
Accession Number
1984/2.29
Medium and Support
carved wood, brass, natural fiber, patination and red wood
relevance
rank 8.02542
Primary Keywords
boxes (containers)
carvings
woodwork
Title
Stool
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Bamoun
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1997/1.314
Medium and Support
carved wood
relevance
rank 8.02542
Primary Keywords
seating furniture
stool
woodwork
Title
Staff
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Rotze
Accession Number
2001/2.72
Medium and Support
wood with metal
relevance
rank 8.02542
Primary Keywords
canes
metal
staff
woodwork
Title
Gong Striker
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Baule Peoples Côte D'Ivoire
Object Creation Date
n.d.
Accession Number
1971/2.35
Medium and Support
carved wood
relevance
rank 8.02542
Primary Keywords
carvings
gongs
woodwork
woodworking
Title
Staff
Artist
African, Tanzania, Zigua
Accession Number
2001/2.66
Medium and Support
wood
relevance
rank 8.02542
Primary Keywords
canes
staff
woodwork
zigula
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
relevance
rank 7.93814
Primary Keywords
altars
animals
carvings
rams
woodwork
Title
Heddle Pulley for a Loom
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Baule Peoples Côte D'Ivoire
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1971
Accession Number
1971/2.33
Medium and Support
carved wood and patination
relevance
rank 7.93814
Primary Keywords
carvings
head
pulleys
woodwork
woodworking
Title
Staff
Artist
African, Ovumbundu
Accession Number
2001/2.38
Medium and Support
wood
relevance
rank 7.93814
Primary Keywords
canes
staff
walking sticks
woodwork
Title
Staff
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Idama
Accession Number
2001/2.59
Medium and Support
wood with metal
relevance
rank 7.93814
Primary Keywords
canes
staff
walking sticks
woodwork
Title
Staff
Artist
African, Ovumbundu
Accession Number
2001/2.65
Medium and Support
wood with metal
relevance
rank 7.93814
Primary Keywords
canes
staff
walking sticks
woodwork
Title
Staff
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria
Accession Number
2001/2.48
Medium and Support
wood
relevance
rank 7.93814
Primary Keywords
canes
staff
walking sticks
woodwork
Title
Bowl, oblong with two handles
Artist
Anonymous American
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1830-1880
Accession Number
1967/2.15
Medium and Support
birch and walnut
relevance
rank 7.93814
Primary Keywords
bowl
bowls (vessels)
woodwork
woodworking
Title
Staff
Artist
African, Tanzania
Accession Number
2001/2.51
Medium and Support
wood with metal
relevance
rank 7.93814
Primary Keywords
canes
staff
walking sticks
woodwork
Title
Standing Male Figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1925
Accession Number
1985/1.136
Medium and Support
carved wood, chicken feathers and blood patination
relevance
rank 7.93814
Primary Keywords
carvings
males
men
standing
woodwork
Title
Staff
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Dogon
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1971
Accession Number
1971/2.28
Medium and Support
carved wood and patination
relevance
rank 7.93814
Primary Keywords
canes
carvings
figures
staff
woodwork
Title
Female Figure
Artist
African, Nigeria, Ibo
Object Creation Date
n.d.
Accession Number
1983/2.192
Medium and Support
wood
relevance
rank 7.93814
Primary Keywords
figures (representations)
standing
women
woodwork
Title
Staff
Artist
African, Ovumbundu
Accession Number
2001/2.61
Medium and Support
wood with metal
relevance
rank 7.93814
Primary Keywords
canes
staff
walking sticks
woodwork
Title
Heddle Pulley with Hornbill Motif
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Senufo Peoples, Côte d'Ivoire
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1971
Accession Number
1971/2.40
Medium and Support
carved wood and patination
relevance
rank 7.93814
Primary Keywords
birds
carvings
motifs
pulleys
woodwork
Title
Pestle, of Mortar and Pestle
Artist
African, Guinea, Marka
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1920
Accession Number
1983/1.353.2
Medium and Support
carved wood
relevance
rank 7.93814
Primary Keywords
hand tools
marka
pestles
woodwork
Title
Cup
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
late 19th century
Accession Number
1984/2.31
Medium and Support
wood
relevance
rank 7.85275
Primary Keywords
cups
kuba (democratic republic of congo)
woodwork
Title
Staff
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Tanzania, Fipa
Accession Number
2001/2.63
Medium and Support
wood with metal
relevance
rank 7.85275
Primary Keywords
men
staff
staffs (walking sticks)
woodwork
Title
Staff
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Zambia, Lozi
Accession Number
2001/2.62
Medium and Support
wood with metal
relevance
rank 7.85275
Primary Keywords
canes
lozi
staff
walking sticks
woodwork
Title
Staff
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Angola, Chokwe
Accession Number
2001/2.50
Medium and Support
wood
relevance
rank 7.85275
Primary Keywords
chokwe
staff
staffs (walking sticks)
woodwork
Title
Figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Bekalebwe
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1890
Accession Number
2005/1.227
Medium and Support
wood, copper, metal tacks, leather, snakeskin, raffia, vegetable fiber cloth
relevance
rank 7.85275
Primary Keywords
copper alloy
figures (representations)
standing
woodwork
Title
Staff
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Wananesi
Accession Number
2001/2.58
Medium and Support
wood
relevance
rank 7.85275
Primary Keywords
canes
staff
staffs (walking sticks)
woodwork
Title
Staff
Artist
African, Congo (Zaire), Songye
Accession Number
2001/2.6
Medium and Support
wood
relevance
rank 7.76917
Primary Keywords
canes
figures
songye
staff
walking sticks
woodwork
Title
Leopard Box Lid
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Benin
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1875
Accession Number
1985/2.12
Medium and Support
wood and copper
relevance
rank 7.76917
Primary Keywords
boxes (containers)
copper alloy
leopards
lids
woodwork
Title
Box
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1890
Accession Number
1984/2.24
Medium and Support
wood,, plant fibers and tkoola powder
relevance
rank 7.76917
Primary Keywords
boxes (containers)
kuba (democratic republic of congo)
woodwork
Title
Cup
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1984/2.32
Medium and Support
wood
relevance
rank 7.76917
Primary Keywords
carvings
cups
kuba (democratic republic of congo)
woodwork
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
relevance
rank 7.76917
Primary Keywords
carvings
cups
kuba (democratic republic of congo)
woodwork
Title
Staff
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Accession Number
2001/2.44
Medium and Support
wood with beads
relevance
rank 7.76917
Primary Keywords
beads
canes
staff
walking sticks
woodwork
yoruba
Title
Staff
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Republic of the Congo, Kongo, Solongo
Accession Number
2001/2.53
Medium and Support
wood
relevance
rank 7.68735
Primary Keywords
canes
kongo
solongo
staff
staffs (walking sticks)
woodwork
Title
Fetish Idol
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Ekoi
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1971
Accession Number
1971/1.187
Medium and Support
carved wood, antelope skin and vegetable pigment
relevance
rank 7.68735
Primary Keywords
african
cult images
fetish figures
figurines
idols
woodwork
Title
Female Fertility Doll
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, South Africa, Shambala
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1983
Accession Number
1983/2.194
Medium and Support
wood
relevance
rank 7.60724
Primary Keywords
akua'mma
bust
dolls
females
nudes
women
woodwork
Title
Ebisu (God of Prosperity)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
This woodwork depicts Ebisu, the god of prosperity and especially associated with fishermen. Here he carries a large sea bream or red snapper symbolizing good fortune.
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1979/2.86
Medium and Support
wood
relevance
rank 7.45192
Primary Keywords
deity
folk art
gods
mythology (literary genre)
wood (sculpture by material)
woodwork
Title
Daikoku-ten (God of Good Fortune)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
This woodwork depicts Daikoku, the god of good fortune, who is associated with farmers. Here he is sitting astride two large barrels of rice, while carrying over his shoulder a large sack, brimming with treasure. In his right hand he holds a magic mallet, said to be able to produce anything the heart desires when struck.
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1979/2.85
Medium and Support
wood
relevance
rank 7.45192
Primary Keywords
deity
folk art
gods
mythology (literary genre)
wood (sculpture by material)
woodwork
Title
Kneeling Female Figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1950
Accession Number
1982/1.276
Medium and Support
carved and painted wood
relevance
rank 7.07440
Primary Keywords
carvings
females
figures
figures (representations)
kneeling
lobi
women
woodwork
Title
Knife
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century
Possibly 20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1900
Accession Number
1984/2.34
Medium and Support
carved wood, patination and red wood powder
relevance
rank 7.06917
Primary Keywords
carvings
knife
knives (cutting tools)
knives (weapons)
woodwork
Title
Comb with Head
Artist
African, Congo (Zaire), Songye
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1983
Accession Number
1983/1.155
Medium and Support
wood
relevance
rank 7.06917
Primary Keywords
combs
combs (grooming tools)
head
heads (representations)
woodwork
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
relevance
rank 7.06917
Primary Keywords
carvings
figures
figures (representations)
males
men
standing
woodwork
Title
Staff
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Bambara
Accession Number
2001/2.7
Medium and Support
wood with metal
relevance
rank 7.06917
Primary Keywords
bamana
canes
ceremonial staffs
staff
staff weapons
woodwork
Title
Ancestral Shrine Figure (Female)
Artist
African, Nigeria, Ibo
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1940
Accession Number
1981/2.142
Medium and Support
carved inoko wood and kaolin
relevance
rank 7.06325
Primary Keywords
ancestor figures
ancestors
carvings
females
figures (representations)
nudes
shrines
woodwork
Title
Soldier figure
Artist
African, West Africa, Kamba
Physical Description
Carved wooden figure of a soldier. The general shape is cyclindrical and elongated on the vertical axis. The helmet, uniform, and gun are styled after WW2 era armaments. The jacket, gun, and face are detailed.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1983
Accession Number
1983/2.193
Medium and Support
wood
relevance
rank 7.04075
Primary Keywords
figures (representations)
helmet
men
military
military uniforms
standing
weapon
weapons
woodwork
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