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Shrine head, Ancient Yoruba — Shrine head, 12th-14th century
Ancient Yoruba

G250

Bowman riding a horse both set on a hollowed spherical support. Radio carbon dated to 945-1235 A.D. — Equestrian figure, about 1450
Djenne

G250

tusk, ivory, Benin Culture, Nigeria, Africa, XVIII c.; a rare ivory tusk from the Kingdom of Benin, finely carved with the figures of warriors, serpents, etc.; the inclusion of the carved figure of the Oba or King, represented with its traditional mudfish, instead of legs, denotes that this was one of the Royal tusks which stood in the great bronze heads on the altar of the Oba's ancestors — Tusk, 1775-1777
Edo

G250

Leopard Aquamanile, Bronze, Benin Culture, Africa, XVIIc; covered with incised spots and smnall punch marks. Rare example. — Water pitcher, 18th century
Edo

G250

Nkisi Nkonde (nail fetish); a fetish figure in wood; the surface is covered with a variety of accoutrements: nails, reed, shells, bone, wood, string and clay; the 'magic' receptacle in the abdominal area bears a mirror — Power figure, early 20th century
Kongo

G250

Dance Mask; Carved in the round from a single piece of lightweight wood. Interior hollow. Features remarkable in that they resemble Greek and Sicilian works of the 6th Century B.C. The back of the mask, carved in terrace and striated patterns, contrasts with the smooth lateral contours of the face. — Helmet mask, 19th century
Luba

G250

Coffin representing a rock lobster with five pairs of jointed limbs, two long antennae, which are hinged, and two paired feelers on top. It is painted a green color with six white and black stripes around the body, orange and white paint at sides, and light-purple painted anntenae. The upper body is covered in spines and has a rough texture. — Fantasy coffin, 1993
Sowah Kwei

G250

head (male) wearing thick collar up to lower lip; openwork caplike headdress with hanging braids and beaded cords around ears; two "beads" on forehead; flower-like beaded elements at temples--one at PR ear, two at PL ear; open circle at top of head — Memorial head, 1550-1650
Edo

G250

standing female figure wearing short pleated yellow skirt, belt with tan disks, silver blouse, red and black bolero jacket, silver shoes, and silver necklace with flower or star pendant; woman has long black hair and wide eyes; body intertwined with one snake, another snake around woman's neck; attached black metal mount — Mami Wata figure, 1950s
Igbo

G250

X-ray of Lady Tashat is at column in Paintings racks in MS — Cartonnage of Lady Tashat, 945-712 BCE
Ancient Egyptian

G250

quadruped animal form with four short, stubby legs; rounded body with sloping back; small, stubby tail; rounded head with opening roughly at mouth area; extremely heavy encrustations overall, with deep and heavy crackle throughout; brown, earth-colored, with a darker brown round area on PR side of head and in several areas on front legs and feet — Kono altar, second quarter of 20th century
Bamana

G250

False door in the name of Iry-en-Akhet whose "beautiful name" is Iry. — False door, about 2400 BCE
Ancient Egyptian

G250

Coffin of Lady Tashat, 945-712 BCE

Ancient Egyptian

G250

Ptolomaic Period. Torso, inscribed later with the titles of Roman Emperor Commodus (reigned: 180-192 A.D.) inscription of left side. — Striding figure, 300-30 BCE
Ancient Egyptian

G250

Chief's chair, Asante — Chief's chair, 19th century
Asante

G250

Head and shoulder of a pharaoh, wearing headgear; black and tan flecked marble; has own mount — Portrait of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, 1391-1353 BCE
Ancient Egyptian

G250

seated figure with legs bent and crossed one on top of the other; PL hand on hip, with elbow bent; very long PR arm with elbow on knee and chin resting on hand; slightly smiling face; large, high-set ears; figure wears a hat with protrusions on top and incised cross-hatched diamonds around edges; stone has tan patina; affixed to bronze-colored metal base — "Ntadi" figure, 19th century
Kongo

G250

seated male baboon with its front paws on its knees and its tail wrapped along the PR side of its body; turquoise blue — Baboon (Moon God Thoth), 7th - 6th century BCE
Ancient Egyptian

G250

bronze hollow cast in the lost wax process, representing the goddess Isis in a striding attitude — Goddess Isis, 1st century
Ancient Egyptian

G250

wearing the Atef crown, in seated posture — God Horus (Harpocrates), 644-30 BCE
Ancient Egyptian

G250

Goddess Isis holding the infant Horus on her knee — Goddess Isis, c. 664 BCE - 30 CE
Ancient Egyptian

G250

wide cylindrical body tapering toward top, flares out to upper rim; shallow bowl with central hole forms seat; overall patterning of triangles and cross hatch lines within banding — Stool, 1900-1950
Bozo

G250

five-stringed harp, strings missing, with a skin-covered sounding box and a curved grooved neck, topped by a carved head with turban headgear — Harp, late 19th century
Nzakara

G250

standing unisex figure, head adorned with tall, rounded headdress; face is simple with flat, white porcelain eyes, a small carved nose, and a mouth somewhat obscured by round, fabric pouch under chin, which ties at back of neck; figure's abdomen is covered by protruding cylinder with mirrored-front; figure's legs and feet are carved directly into a circular base; overall color of piece is the brown of clay in which it is encrusted; however, there is some red in the fabric piece tied at neck — Power figure, early 20th century
Sundi

G250

low stool with short spool legs; back of seat decorated with carved repeated diamond band; low curved horizontal backrest; medium brown patina — Low chair/stool, Date Unknown
Kran

G250

abstract animal shape; four legs; lozenge-shaped body; long horns and long pointed ears; one cowrie shell hanging from element on animal's forehead; maroon thread tassels at ends of ears; black patina; attached to dark wood base — Tyiwara headcrest, first half of 20th century
Bamana

G250

heavy face mask with six pairs of tusk-like elements extending across face; very wide nose; open cylindrical shaped element on each cheek; coffee bean shaped eyes; pair of protruding animal-like ears; mouth has a pair of lower protruding fangs with red pigment inside mouth; beard of hair and fur; three metal bells hang from chin; dark patina; studded overall with brass nailheads — Mask, 1940s
Wee

G250

asexual figurine standing with legs apart on a rectangular base with compacted masses of symbolic ingredients inlaid with cowrie shells on the abdomen and head; tukula encrustations and area of glossy patina — Standing Figure, 19th century
Yombe

G250

mask has inverted teardrop-shaped face; slit eyes surrounded by arcing scarifications; arcing scarifications on forehead; thin, pointed nose; frowning mouth with protruding lips; face surrounded by animal fur embellished with single wavy line of white beads around top and sides of face; black netting over top of head with attached multicolored feathers (blue, yellow, brown); long black cloth woven with subtle striped pattern on back — Mask with shoulder cloth, Date Unknown
Mano

G250

cylindrial post with rounded top; small face at top with metal eyes and large round ears carved in relief; body of post has vertical scalloped design with raised nubs; attached to black metal mount with open base — Post figure, 1900-1950
Morokodu

G250

stool with case in the form of a standing woman with her arms upraised, holding seat of stool; woman has abstracted, elongated face with half-circle eyes and oval mouth with regular, gritted teeth; short hair in arcing ribs; lozenge-shaped breasts, pointing outward; elongated neck with four ribs (necklaces?); raised elements (scarifications?) on lower back; thick legs; flat feet with separated toes; medium to dark brown patina — Caryatid stool, c. 1910
Master of Lusambo or workshop

G250

God Osiris, 644-30 BCE

Ancient Egyptian

G250

Ceremonial sword, mid 20th century

Edo

G250

Veranda post, 1900-1950

Dada Areogun, a.k.a Areogun of Osi-Ilorin

G250

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