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Thumbnail of Plaster reproduction of an Ife Bust (1973.15.0001)
Detailed Image Plaster reproduction of an Ife Bust (1973.15.0001)
On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit
Plaster reproduction of an Ife Bust1973.15.0001 (1973.15.0001)
40.8 x 21 x 16 cm (7,538 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria; Lagos
Period: Pre - Colonial; 1600 – 1630
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Thumbnail of Wall Plaque (1990.10.0015A)
Detailed Image Wall Plaque (1990.10.0015A)
On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit
Wall Plaque1990.10.0015A (1990.10.0015A)
25.3 x 15.5 x 3.7 cm (1494 g)
Location: Africa, West; Benin, Nigeria
Period: 19th - 20th century CE
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Thumbnail of Oba Figure (1991.13.0002)
Detailed Image Oba Figure (1991.13.0002)
On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit
Oba Figure1991.13.0002 (1991.13.0002)
42.6 x 13.8 x 10.7 cm (3,393 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria
Period: 1980
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Thumbnail of Oba Altar Bust (1984.11.0005)
Detailed Image Oba Altar Bust (1984.11.0005)
On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit
Oba Altar Bust1984.11.0005 (1984.11.0005)
62.2 x 23.8 x 20.9 cm ( g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria; Benin City
Period: Colonial; Late 19th – 20th century CE
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects
Description: Recently this item, along with other items designated as being potentially associated with the Kingdom of Benin, was presented to the Digital Benin Project, whose goal is to “bring together photographs, oral histories, and rich documentation material from collections worldwide to provide a long-requested overview of the royal artworks looted in the 19th century...

Thumbnail of Ceremonial Rattle (1984.11.0006)
Detailed Image Ceremonial Rattle (1984.11.0006)
On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit
Ceremonial Rattle1984.11.0006 (1984.11.0006)
23.4 x 5.1 x 3.5 cm (210 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria; Benin City?
Period: Colonial; 18th – 19th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects
Description: Recently this item, along with other items designated as being potentially associated with the Kingdom of Benin, was presented to the Digital Benin Project, whose goal is to “bring together photographs, oral histories, and rich documentation material from collections worldwide to provide a long-requested overview of the royal artworks looted in the 19th century...

Thumbnail of Crown (1990.12.0001)
Detailed Image Crown (1990.12.0001)
On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit
Crown1990.12.0001 (1990.12.0001)
90.1 x 22.6 x 16.4 cm (1361 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria; Yorubaland
Period: 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Status Symbols

Thumbnail of Bracelet (1969.02.0004)
Detailed Image Bracelet (1969.02.0004)
Bracelet1969.02.0004 (1969.02.0004)
7.2 x 7.1 x .3 cm (2 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria
Period: Nationalist; Mid 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Adornment : Body Adornments

Thumbnail of Man
Detailed Image Man's Weave (1983.05.0031)
Man's Weave1983.05.0031 (1983.05.0031)
259 x 147 cm ( g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria; Jos; Plateau State
Period: Mid 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Materials T&E : Textileworking T&E : Needleworking T&E

Thumbnail of Ibeji Female (1972.07.0027)
Detailed Image Ibeji Female (1972.07.0027)
On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit
Ibeji Female1972.07.0027 (1972.07.0027)
25.8 x 9.8 x 7.5 cm (535 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria; Abeokuta
Period: Colonial; 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Funerary Objects

Thumbnail of Ibeji with Beaded Cloak (1987.13.0001)
Detailed Image Ibeji with Beaded Cloak (1987.13.0001)
On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit
Ibeji with Beaded Cloak1987.13.0001 (1987.13.0001)
26.8 x 21.5 x 15.7 cm (755 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria
Period: Colonial; 20th century CE
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Funerary Objects

Thumbnail of Female Ibeji (1983.05.0017)
Detailed Image Female Ibeji (1983.05.0017)
Female Ibeji1983.05.0017 (1983.05.0017)
24.5 x 10.4 x 9.6 cm (191 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria; Abeokuta
Period: 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Funerary Objects

Thumbnail of Male Ibeji (1983.05.0018)
Detailed Image Male Ibeji (1983.05.0018)
Male Ibeji1983.05.0018 (1983.05.0018)
26.7 x 10.3 x 8.8 cm (209 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria; Abeokuta
Period: 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Funerary Objects

Thumbnail of Male Ibeji (1983.05.0019)
Detailed Image Male Ibeji (1983.05.0019)
Male Ibeji1983.05.0019 (1983.05.0019)
25 x 7.4 x 7.4 cm (200 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria; Oshogbo
Period: 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Funerary Objects

Thumbnail of Standing Male Figure (1983.05.0020)
Standing Male Figure1983.05.0020 (1983.05.0020)
32.5 x 12.3 x 11.2 cm (661 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria; Abeokuta
Period: 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Thumbnail of Female Ibeji (1983.05.0021)
Detailed Image Female Ibeji (1983.05.0021)
Female Ibeji 1983.05.0021 (1983.05.0021)
24 x 7.6 x 7.3 cm (186 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria; Apomu
Period: Colonial; 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Funerary Objects

Thumbnail of Oshe Shango Dance Wand, Staff. (1986.21.0002)
Detailed Image Oshe Shango Dance Wand, Staff. (1986.21.0002)
On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit
Oshe Shango Dance Wand, Staff.1986.21.0002 (1986.21.0002)
30.3 x 10.1 x 5 cm (189 g)
Location: Africa, West; Benin, Nigeria
Period: Colonial; 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects

Thumbnail of Bag (1990.12.0002)
Detailed Image Bag (1990.12.0002)
On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit
Bag1990.12.0002 (1990.12.0002)
31.8 x 29.2 x 3 cm (717 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria
Period: 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Belief Symbols

Thumbnail of Figural Kola Bowl (1971.09.0001A)
Detailed Image Figural Kola Bowl (1971.09.0001A)
On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit
Figural Kola Bowl1971.09.0001A (1971.09.0001A)
33.1 x 16.8 x 13.8 cm (860 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria
Period: Nationalist; Mid 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects

Thumbnail of Figural Kola Bowl Lid (1971.09.0001B)
Detailed Image Figural Kola Bowl Lid (1971.09.0001B)
On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit
Figural Kola Bowl Lid1971.09.0001B (1971.09.0001B)
16.8 x 15.7 x 6 cm (105 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria
Period: Nationalist; Mid 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects

Thumbnail of Egungun Mask (1983.05.0008)
Detailed Image Egungun Mask (1983.05.0008)
On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit
Egungun Mask1983.05.0008 (1983.05.0008)
35.5 x 26.8 x 23.7 cm (2,509 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria; Abeokuta; Ikoto Quarter
Period: 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects

Thumbnail of Karikpo, Antelope Mask (1993.21.0001)
Detailed Image Karikpo, Antelope Mask (1993.21.0001)
On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit
Karikpo, Antelope Mask1993.21.0001 (1993.21.0001)
46.6 x 23.5 x 11.7 cm (439 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria
Period: Early 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Thumbnail of Maiden Spirit Mask (1983.05.0001)
Detailed Image Maiden Spirit Mask (1983.05.0001)
Maiden Spirit Mask1983.05.0001 (1983.05.0001)
54 x 26.8 x 24.5 cm (1,723 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria
Period: Colonial (?); 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Status Symbols

Thumbnail of Face Mask (1994.17.0001)
Detailed Image Face Mask (1994.17.0001)
On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit
Face Mask1994.17.0001 (1994.17.0001)
67.2 x 24.5 x 18.4 cm (2,309 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria; Abio; Afikpo
Period: 19th – 20th century CE
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects

Thumbnail of Gelede Society Mask (1972.07.0003)
Detailed Image Gelede Society Mask (1972.07.0003)
Gelede Society Mask1972.07.0003 (1972.07.0003)
30.8 x 22 x 21.8 cm (1485 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria
Period: Colonial; Mid 20th century, 1950 - 1970
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Status Symbols

Thumbnail of Gelede Society Mask (1972.07.0012)
Detailed Image Gelede Society Mask (1972.07.0012)
Gelede Society Mask1972.07.0012 (1972.07.0012)
27.3 x 17.9 x 17.2 cm (828 g)
Location: Africa, West; Benin, Nigeria
Period: Colonial; Mid 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Status Symbols

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