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Thumbnail of Worked Cowrie Shell Fragments (1901.05.0005)
Worked Cowrie Shell Fragments1901.05.0005 (1901.05.0005)
8 x 1.3 x 1.1 cm (3 g)
Location: Africa; Oceania
Classification/Nomenclature: Unclassifiable Artifacts

Thumbnail of Necklace (1912.01.0026)
Necklace1912.01.0026 (1912.01.0026)
17.2 x 4.8 x 2.4 cm (71 g)
Location: Africa, North; Egypt; Taieba
Period: Ptolemaic; 3rd - 1st century BCE
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Adornment : Body Adornments

Thumbnail of Judgment Mask (1971.13.0029)
Detailed Image Judgment Mask (1971.13.0029)
Judgment Mask1971.13.0029 (1971.13.0029)
51 x 34.7 x 21.2 cm (2021 g)
Location: Africa, West; Liberia
Period: Colonial; 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Status Symbols

Thumbnail of Carving: Standing Male Figure (1983.05.0024)
Carving: Standing Male Figure1983.05.0024 (1983.05.0024)
88.6 x 13.3 x 12.4 cm (2,565 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria; Zuru; Sokoto State
Period: 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Thumbnail of Female Mask, Kore Society (1971.13.0016)
Detailed Image Female Mask, Kore Society (1971.13.0016)
Female Mask, Kore Society1971.13.0016 (1971.13.0016)
76 x 30.5 x 17.5 cm (1728 g)
Location: Africa, West; Mali
Period: Nationalist; Mid 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Status Symbols

Thumbnail of Akua Ba Fertility Doll (1995.18.0001)
Detailed Image Akua Ba Fertility Doll (1995.18.0001)
On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit
Akua Ba Fertility Doll1995.18.0001 (1995.18.0001)
30.8 x 11.5 x 6.6 cm (420 g)
Location: Africa, West; Ghana
Period: 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Belief Symbols

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 Elephant Head Crest Mask (1971.13.0030)
Detailed Image Elephant Head Crest Mask (1971.13.0030)
On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit
Elephant Head Crest Mask1971.13.0030 (1971.13.0030)
59.1 x 20.7 x 17.3 cm (1,461 g)
Location: Africa, West; Cote d’Ivoire
Period: 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects

Thumbnail of Face Mask (1990.10.0054A)
Detailed Image Face Mask (1990.10.0054A)
Face Mask1990.10.0054A (1990.10.0054A)
48 x 21.3 x 18.5 cm (1314 g)
Location: Africa, West; Cote d’Ivoire
Period: 19th - 20th century CE
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects

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Hunter's Masquerade Outfit: Shirt with Attached Headcovering1990.14.0001B (1990.14.0001B)
238 x 58 x 12 cm (677 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria; Shagamu Village
Period: 1920s
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Clothing : Main Garments

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Hunter's Masquerade Outfit: Kembe, Outer Trousers1990.14.0001C (1990.14.0001C)
126 x 89 x 5.4 cm (630 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria; Shagamu Village
Period: 1920s
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Clothing : Main Garments

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Hunter's Masquerade Outfit: Agbada, Outer Gown1990.14.0001D (1990.14.0001D)
188 x 100 x 6.7 cm (2,364 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria; Shagamu Village
Period: 1920s
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Clothing : Outerwear

Thumbnail of Rattle (1971.12.0020)
Rattle1971.12.0020 (1971.12.0020)
17.5 x 15.3 cm (178 g)
Location: Africa, East; Kenya
Period: Colonial; Mid 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication T&E : Musical T&E : Musical Instruments

Thumbnail of Gorfa, Milk Container (1971.12.0017B)
Gorfa, Milk Container1971.12.0017B (1971.12.0017B)
24 x 18 cm (749 g)
Location: Africa, East; Kenya
Period: Colonial; 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Materials T&E : Food Processing & Preparation T&E : Food Storage Equipment

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Detailed Image Girl's Circumcision Headdress (1971.06.0001)
On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit
Girl's Circumcision Headdress 1971.06.0001 (1971.06.0001)
48.4 x 13.3 x .7 cm (87 g)
Location: Africa, East; Kenya
Period: Nationalist; Mid 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Status Symbols

Thumbnail of Necklace (1971.12.0001)
Detailed Image Necklace (1971.12.0001)
Necklace1971.12.0001 (1971.12.0001)
42 x 12 x 1 cm (1015 g)
Location: Africa, East; Kenya
Period: Nationalist; 1940–1971
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Adornment : Body Adornments

Thumbnail of Basket (1973.16.0002)
Basket1973.16.0002 (1973.16.0002)
26.5 x 21.5 cm (499 g)
Location: Africa, East; Ethiopia; Harrar
Period: Colonial; 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Materials T&E : Food Processing & Preparation T&E : Food Storage Equipment

Thumbnail of Cowry Shell and Jeep Headlight Casing Mask (1983.05.0003)
Cowry Shell and Jeep Headlight Casing Mask1983.05.0003 (1983.05.0003)
65.8 x 22.5 x 10 cm (520 g)
Location: Africa, West; Cote d’Ivoire
Period: Nationalist (?); 1970s
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Thumbnail of Oyster Shell Lamp (1924.02.0173)
Oyster Shell Lamp1924.02.0173 (1924.02.0173)
17.2 x 7.3 x 5.1 cm (176.6 g)
Location: Europe, West; France
Period: Neolithic; 4500 - 2500 BCE
Classification/Nomenclature: Furnishings : Lighting Equipment : Lighting Devices

Thumbnail of Cylinder Seal (1900.53.0108A)
Detailed Image Cylinder Seal (1900.53.0108A)
On Exhibitin the Mesopotamia exhibit
Cylinder Seal1900.53.0108A (1900.53.0108A)
3.6 x 2.1 cm (29 g)
Location: Asia, West; Iraq
Period: Babylonian, Early Dynastic III; 2600–2334 BC
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Personal Identification

Thumbnail of Cylinder Seal (1900.53.0109A)
Detailed Image Cylinder Seal (1900.53.0109A)
Cylinder Seal1900.53.0109A (1900.53.0109A)
3.6 x 2.1 cm (33 g)
Location: Asia, West; Iraq
Period: Babylonian, Early Dynastic III; 2600–2334 BCE
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Personal Identification

Thumbnail of Cylinder Seal (1900.53.0110A)
Detailed Image Cylinder Seal (1900.53.0110A)
Cylinder Seal1900.53.0110A (1900.53.0110A)
3.1 x 1.8 cm (18 g)
Location: Asia, West; Iraq
Period: Babylonian, Early Dynastic III; 28th – 27th century BC
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Personal Identification

Thumbnail of Cylinder Seal (1900.53.0111A)
Detailed Image Cylinder Seal (1900.53.0111A)
Cylinder Seal1900.53.0111A (1900.53.0111A)
3.5 x 2.3 cm (35 g)
Location: Asia, West; Iraq
Period: Babylonian, Early Dynastic III; 28th – 27th century BCE
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Personal Identification

Thumbnail of Cylinder Seal (1900.53.0106A)
Detailed Image Cylinder Seal (1900.53.0106A)
On Exhibitin the Mesopotamia exhibit
Cylinder Seal1900.53.0106A (1900.53.0106A)
2.1 x 1 cm (5 g)
Location: Asia, West; Iraq
Period: Babylonian, Early Dynastic III; 2900–2334 BCE
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Personal Identification

Thumbnail of Headdress (1984.08.0001)
Headdress1984.08.0001 (1984.08.0001)
51 x 47.5 x 36 cm (1012 g)
Location: Asia, South; India; Bastar District; Basti; Uttar Pradesh State
Period: Republic; 1965
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Status Symbols

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