Shrine head, Yoruba — Shrine head, 12th-14th century
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 of Lady Tashat, Ancient Egyptian — Coffin of Lady Tashat, 945-712 BCE
Ancient Egyptian

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

Citwamo Ca Mangu (Throne), Moxico School — Citwamo Ca Mangu (Throne), 20th century
Moxico School

G250

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

male figure; wood, horn, brass tacks, metalwork, glass, beads, fiber and leather — Power figure, c. 1900
Songye

G250

Standing Male Figure with Hat, wood, African (Nigerian, Ijo), XXc on base cat. card dims H 32' Figure wears European hat, medicine gourd suspended from neck; feet are missing. — Shrine Figure, 20th century
Ijo

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

female figure (one of a pair of door posts), wood and pigment, Gabon, Fang or Tsogo, XIXc., Pahouin Group — Female figure, early 20th century
Tsogo

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

standing stylized figure with pointed beard; triangular-shaped ears; pair of very tall horns with spirals at top; face has deeply-incised geometric patterns--without facial features; deeply carved oval element with horizontal band on chest; figure wears short skirt-like garment; figure stands on round platform with four curving legs and one vertical central leg; some possible scattered bits of red and white pigments — Ikenga Figure, first half of 20th century
Igbo

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

standing nude male figure with feet apart and short arms held closely to body; beard worn in small knob; hair in ponytail; slightly asymmetrical face with closed eyes; long, thick neck; scarifications on neck, body and between eyes and ears on sides of face; thick legs; dark brown patina — Male figure, 19th century
Baule

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

standing male figure wearing hooked hat/headgear with flat brim; eyes are white buttons; deep rectangular cavity in abdomen; wide, flat nose; vertical scarifications on face; wide mouth with thin protruding lips; wedge-shaped beard (?); medium wood tone; attached to black base — Power figure, late 19th-early 20th century
Master of Mayama , or his workshop

G250

standing male figure with crested hat/headgear with flat brim; midriff covered with bulbous composite earth-based mass with ovoid cavity at front center; metal ring around neck; wedge-shaped beard; vertical scarifications on face; long, triangular-shaped nose; rectangular-shaped mouth; large stylized ears; hat and eyes decorated with brass tacks; attached to black base — Power figure, late 19th-early 20th century
Teke

G250

statuette, of ibis-headed god, seated, wears wig and atef crown. Thoth of Hermapolis was known as the scribe of the gods and the god of wisdom. The Ibis was sacred to him. — Thoth, c. 644 BCE - 30 CE
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

(one of a pair of door posts), wood and pigment; Gabon, Fang or Tsogo Tribes, XIXc.; Pahouin Group possible lintel supports — Male figure, early 20th century
Tsogo

G250

large black cape with pointed hood; burnt-orange soft diamond shape on back with maroon band and dark blue, tan, and maroon ikat designs; geometric border separating orange from black; hair-like fringe; small metal rings attached for hanging — Cape, late 19th century
Amazigh (Berber)

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
Egypt

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

Ceremonial sword, mid 20th century

Edo

G250

Horus, c. 2000-1570 BCE

Ancient Egyptian

G250

Udjat Eye of Aah, 1297-1185 BCE

Ancient Egyptian

G250

God Osiris, 644-30 BCE

Ancient Egyptian

G250

Goddess Sekhmet, 1320-656 BCE

Ancient Egyptian

G250

Apis Bull, c. 664 BCE - 30 CE

Ancient Egyptian

G250

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