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Title
Comb
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Lunda
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1971
Accession Number
1971/2.46
Medium and Support
wood
relevance
rank 15.51314
Credit Line
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
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 15.51314
Credit Line
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
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 15.51314
Credit Line
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
Title
Ancestral Figure
Artist
Melanesian, New Guinean, Papua, Sepik River
Object Creation Date
n.d.
Accession Number
1971/2.50
Medium and Support
painted wood, feathers, shell and fiber
relevance
rank 15.51314
Credit Line
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
Title
Ape Deity (M'Botumbo)
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Ivory Coast, District of Bouake,Village of Yamoussoukro, Baule
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1971
Accession Number
1971/2.30
Medium and Support
wood with patination of blood, eggshell and pitch
relevance
rank 15.51314
Credit Line
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
Title
Kponiugo Mask
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Senufo Peoples, Côte d'Ivoire
Century
19th or 20th century
Object Creation Date
1800-1971
Accession Number
1971/2.38
Medium and Support
wood, brass tacks and kaolin
relevance
rank 15.51314
Credit Line
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
Title
Hyena Puppet Head (Nama, Sogu kun)
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Bamana Peoples, Mali
Physical Description
Stylized wood carving of hyena head; two pieces of wood joined to form articulating jaw. edged with prominent teeth. short upright ears, long triangular nose or snout; eyes, teeth, nose and crown of head overlaid with sheet metal. Wood is unpainted.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1950
Accession Number
1971/2.23
Medium and Support
wood, sheet metal
relevance
rank 15.51314
Credit Line
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
Title
Antelope Mask
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Dogon
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1970
Accession Number
1971/2.29
Medium and Support
wood with traces of paint
relevance
rank 15.51314
Credit Line
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
Title
Antelope (Chi Wara) Headpiece: Female
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Bamana
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1971
Accession Number
1971/2.18B
Medium and Support
wood, brass tacks and twine
relevance
rank 15.51314
Credit Line
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
Title
Kore Society Hyena Mask
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Senufo Peoples, Côte d'Ivoire
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1971
Accession Number
1971/2.20
Medium and Support
wood and pigment
relevance
rank 15.51314
Credit Line
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
Title
Human Puppet Head
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Bamana Peoples, Mali
Physical Description
A stylized rendering of a human face with long narrow nose, round eyes set close to bridge of nose, and open, ellipitical mouth. The head is carved in shape of a coiffure that resembles a helmet which extends down the sides of the head. The head is topped with a high arched sagital crest. Patina is dark brown in color with traces of red and blue pigment. Sheet metal cut in circles and long strips embellish the top of the head.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1970
Accession Number
1971/2.21
Medium and Support
wood, sheet metal, cloth and pigment
relevance
rank 15.51314
Credit Line
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
Title
Guli Society Mask
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Baule Peoples Côte D'Ivoire
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1971
Accession Number
1971/2.31
Medium and Support
wood with black and white pigment
relevance
rank 15.51314
Credit Line
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
Title
Sculpture for Jo or Gwa Society
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Bamana
Century
Probably 20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1971/2.16
Medium and Support
carved wood
relevance
rank 15.51314
Credit Line
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
Title
Ritual Figure for the Malagan Ceremony: A Memorial in honor of the Dead
Artist
Artist Unknown, Melanesian
Object Creation Date
n.d.
Accession Number
1971/2.48
Medium and Support
painted wood, fiber and shell
relevance
rank 15.51314
Credit Line
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
Title
Ritual Mask
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Mossi?
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1971
Accession Number
1971/2.43
Medium and Support
wood, paint and kaolin
relevance
rank 15.51314
Credit Line
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
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 15.51314
Credit Line
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
Title
Walu Antelope Mask
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Dogon
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1971
Accession Number
1971/2.26
Medium and Support
wood, metal and pigment
relevance
rank 15.51314
Credit Line
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
Title
Ceremonial Plaque or Ancestral Board
Artist
Melanesian, New Guinea, Morigo Island
Object Creation Date
n.d.
Accession Number
1971/2.51
Medium and Support
painted wood and lime
relevance
rank 15.51314
Credit Line
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
Title
Heddle Pulley for a Loom
Artist
African, Ivory Coast, Guro
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1971
Accession Number
1971/2.34
Medium and Support
carved wood and patination
relevance
rank 15.51314
Credit Line
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
Title
Rhythm Pounder in the Shape of a Male Figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Senufo Peoples, Côte d'Ivoire
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1971
Accession Number
1971/2.37
Medium and Support
carved wood
relevance
rank 15.51314
Credit Line
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
Title
Hunting Whistle
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Angola, Chokwe
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1971
Accession Number
1971/2.47
Medium and Support
carved wood
relevance
rank 15.51314
Credit Line
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
Title
Female Ancestor Figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Dogon
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1971
Accession Number
1971/2.24
Medium and Support
carved wood, patination, blood, millet, egg shell
relevance
rank 15.51314
Credit Line
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
Title
Canoe Prow Guardian Figure of Musumusu
Artist
Melanesian, Solomon Islands
Object Creation Date
n.d.
Accession Number
1971/2.49
Medium and Support
painted wood and shell
relevance
rank 15.51314
Credit Line
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
Title
Chi Wara Headdress
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Bamana
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1971
Accession Number
1971/2.18A
Medium and Support
wood, brass tacks and twine
relevance
rank 15.51314
Credit Line
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
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 15.51314
Credit Line
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
Title
Ram Rod Puppet Head (Bakòrò, Sogokun)
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Bamana Peoples, Mali
Physical Description
A naturalistic rendering of a ram, with striations incised into the top of the head and down the first third of the horns which sweep forward in a natural curve toward the nose. Eyes inlaid with green glass, and muzzle is overlaid with strip of metal. Jaw articulates, tied with cord. Cloth ears are attached and dangle on either side of head. Wood is unpainted.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1950
Accession Number
1971/2.22
Medium and Support
wood, sheet metal, glass and cloth
relevance
rank 15.51314
Credit Line
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
Title
Kanage Mask
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Dogon
Object Creation Date
n.d.
Accession Number
1971/2.27
Medium and Support
wood, metal and paint
relevance
rank 15.51314
Credit Line
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
Title
N'tomo Society Initiation Mask
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Bamana
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1970
Accession Number
1971/2.19
Medium and Support
wood with black incrustation
relevance
rank 15.51314
Credit Line
Museum purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
Title
Mask (Kasangu)
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Sala Mpasu Peoples Democratic Republic of the Congo
Physical Description
Face mask made of wood, covered in white kaolin; face has round, bulging forehead, deep set narrow eyes, small round ears, fiber beard, open rectangular mouth and pointed teeth; basketry weave that held mask on the dancer’s head is visible at back and sides; raffia attachment on top of head frayed and missing.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1920-1960
Accession Number
1971/2.44
Medium and Support
wood, raffia, kaolin and fiber
relevance
rank 15.51314
Credit Line
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
Title
Night Bird Mask
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Bobo
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1971
Accession Number
1971/2.41
Medium and Support
wood and paint
relevance
rank 15.51314
Credit Line
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
Title
Male Spirit Spouse Figure (Blolo Bian)
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Baule Peoples Côte D'Ivoire
Physical Description
Male figured seated on high-backed stool with hands resting on abdomen; symmetrical scarification patterns on cheeks and temples, also down center of forehead and at base of the nose. Coiffure is high crested and segmented. Figure wears sandals and necklace or amulet around neck. Figure has sheen to patina, pigmented deep brown in contrast to stool. Figure has bore hole in back between buttocks.
Century
Mid-20th century
Object Creation Date
1920-1960
Accession Number
1971/2.32
Medium and Support
wood, pigment
relevance
rank 15.51314
Credit Line
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
Title
Mask
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Dogon
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1971
Accession Number
1971/2.25
Medium and Support
wood
relevance
rank 15.51314
Credit Line
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
Title
Ancestor Figure
Artist
Melanesian, New Guinea, Asmat
Object Creation Date
n.d.
Accession Number
1971/2.52
Medium and Support
wood
relevance
rank 15.51314
Credit Line
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
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