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

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

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

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

Loom Heddle Pulley; African, Nigeria, Ibo

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

Post; African, Nigeria, Nupe

Title
Post
Artist
African, Nigeria, Nupe
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1940
Accession Number
1981/2.143
Medium and Support
carved wood
relevance
rank 8.11463
Primary Keywords
carvings
nupe
woodwork

Mask; Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Bamum?

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

Headpiece; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Bwa

Title
Headpiece
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Bwa
Accession Number
2003/2.49
Medium and Support
wood with pigment
relevance
rank 8.11463
Primary Keywords
bwa
headgear
woodwork

Staff; African, Congo (Zaire), Hemba

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

Ibeji Figure; Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

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

Stirring paddle with head; Artist Unknown, African, Luba or Songye Peoples Democratic Republic of the Congo

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

Razor Box; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

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

Drum; Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Banwa-Bamboum

Title
Drum
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Banwa-Bamboum
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1920
Accession Number
1981/2.145
Medium and Support
carved wood
relevance
rank 8.02542
Primary Keywords
carvings
drum
drums
woodwork

Staff; Artist Unknown, African, Rotze

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

Stool; Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Bamoun

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

Gong Striker; Artist Unknown, African, Baule Peoples Côte D'Ivoire

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

Staff; African, Tanzania, Zigua

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

Standing Male Figure; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi

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

Staff; Artist Unknown, African, Idama

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

Staff; African, Ovumbundu

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

Heddle Pulley for a Loom; Artist Unknown, African, Baule Peoples Côte D'Ivoire

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

Staff; Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria

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

Headpiece; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Bwa

Title
Headpiece
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Bwa
Accession Number
2003/2.28
Medium and Support
wood with white pigment
relevance
rank 7.93814
Primary Keywords
bobo
costume accessories
headgear
woodwork

Staff; African, Ovumbundu

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

Bowl, oblong with two handles; Anonymous American

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

Staff; Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

Title
Staff
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Accession Number
2001/2.41
Medium and Support
wood with metal
relevance
rank 7.93814
Primary Keywords
canes
walking sticks
woodwork
yoruba

Staff; Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Dogon

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

Staff; African, Tanzania

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

Female Figure; African, Nigeria, Ibo

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

Pestle, of Mortar and Pestle; African, Guinea, Marka

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

Staff; African, Ovumbundu

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

Altar; Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Benin

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

Heddle Pulley with Hornbill Motif; Artist Unknown, African, Senufo Peoples, Côte d'Ivoire

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

Staff; Artist Unknown, African, Tanzania, Fipa

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

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
relevance
rank 7.85275
Primary Keywords
canes
lozi
staff
walking sticks
woodwork

Figure; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Bekalebwe

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

Staff; Artist Unknown, African, Angola, Chokwe

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

Staff; Artist Unknown, African, Wananesi

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

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

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

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

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

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
relevance
rank 7.76917
Primary Keywords
beads
canes
staff
walking sticks
woodwork
yoruba

Leopard Box Lid; Artist Unknown, African, Benin

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

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

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

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
relevance
rank 7.76917
Primary Keywords
carvings
cups
kuba (democratic republic of congo)
woodwork

Staff; African, Congo (Zaire), Songye

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

Fetish Idol; Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Ekoi

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

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
relevance
rank 7.68735
Primary Keywords
canes
kongo
solongo
staff
staffs (walking sticks)
woodwork

Female Fertility Doll; Artist Unknown, African, South Africa, Shambala

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

Ebisu (God of Prosperity); Artist Unknown, Japan

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

Daikoku-ten (God of Good Fortune); Artist Unknown, Japan

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

Kneeling Female Figure; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi

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

Comb with Head; African, Congo (Zaire), Songye

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
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