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Ghanaian
Asante
Figurative Weight (abrammuo): Man Carrying Load on Head,
Copper alloy
2 3/8 x 1 x 3/4 in. (6.1 x 2.6 x 1.9 cm)
Eugene Fuller Memorial Collection
51.183
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Nigerian
Yoruba
Dancewand for Sango,
Wood
19 7/8 x 7 9/16 x 4 5/8 in. (50.5 x 19.2 x 11.7 cm)
Eugene Fuller Memorial Collection
67.91
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Ghanaian
Asante
Figurative Weight (abrammuo): Shield,
Cast brass (cire perdue)
2 3/8 x 1 3/4 x 1/2 in. (6 x 4.4 x 1.2 cm)
Gift of Mrs. Ralph W. Nicholson
67.150
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Nigerian
Yoruba
Divination Tapper (Iroke Ifa),
Ivory
15 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 7 5/16 in. (39.3 x 4.5 x 18.5 cm)
Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection
68.26
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Congolese
Kongo
Seated Man,
Wood
5 x 2 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. (12.7 x 6.4 x 7 cm)
Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection
68.54
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Kala region
Segou Master style
Bamana
Malian
Female Farming Animal headdress (Ci Wara),
Wood, brass, wool
34 1/2 x 3 15/16 x 10 1/16 in. (87.6 x 10 x 25.6 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.23
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Bamana
Kenedougou region
Malian
Male Farming Animal headdress (Ci Wara),
Wood
57 x 2 3/4 x 1/4 in. (144.8 x 7 x 0.6 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.24
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African
Bamana
Malian
Twin Statuette (Flanitokele), 19th-20th century
Wood and metal
19 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. (48.3 x 9.5 x 6.4 cm)
Overall h.: 19 3/16 in.
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.27
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African
Bamana
Malian
Hunter's Shirt (donso duloki),
cloth (strip weave), leather, teeth, claws, aluminum, and yarn
31 1/2 x 51 1/2 in. (80 x 130.8 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.41
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Senufo
Dogon
Malian
Horse and Rider,
Wood
14 3/8 x 3 7/8 x 12 1/4 in. (36.5 x 9.8 x 31.1 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.46
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African
Bamana
Malian
Hunter's Vest,
Cotton with horn, leather, mud, cord, and resin
29 5/16 x 3 1/2 in. (74.4 x 8.9 cm)
L.: 58 11/16 in.
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.70
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African
Mende
Sowei mask, 19th-20th Century
Incised wood, metal, and ceramic
14 3/4 x 8 1/8 x 9 13/16 in. (37.4 x 20.7 x 25 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.185
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Liberian
Guinean
Ivorian
Dan
Bird Mask (Man na Gle),
Wood, metal
13 3/8 x 5 1/4 x 7 in. (33.9 x 13.3 x 17.8 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.196
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Liberian
Dan
Mask (Ga Wree Wree), 1850 - 1980
Wood, teeth, metal, cowrie shells, bells, beads, fiber, netting, and cloth
19 11/16 x 12 1/2 x 11 in. 50 x 31.8 x 28 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.197.1
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African
Dan
Feast-making Spoon (Wunkirmian),
Wood
24 3/16 x 6 7/16 x 2 13/16 in. (61.4 x 16.3 x 7.2 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.204
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Ivorian
Kulango
Male Figure, 20th century
Wood, leather, beads, white chalk
38 x 5 1/2 x 5 in. (96.52 x 13.97 x 12.7 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.225.1
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Ivorian
Kulango
Female Figure, 20th century
Wood, leather, beads, white chalk
32 1/4 x 5 x 4 in. (81.92 x 12.7 x 10.16 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.225.2
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Ivorian
Baule
Seated male figure,
Wood
30 1/2 x 8 x 8 1/4 in. (77.5 x 20.3 x 21 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.233
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African
Akye
Staff, late 19th-early 20th Century
Wood and metal
36 15/16 x 3 3/8 x 3 9/16 in. (93.9 x 8.5 x 9 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.235
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African
Guro, Cote d'Ivoire
Standing female figure,
Wood and metal
16 9/16 x 5 1/4 x 4 1/8 in. (42 x 13.4 x 10.5 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.257
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Ivorian
Senufo
Malian
Mask (Kwonro),
Wood
50 x 24 3/8 x 19 in. (127 x 61.9 x 48.3 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.260
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Senufo
Dogon
Malian
Equestrian Figure,
Wood
11 1/4 x 3 11/16 x 10 11/16 in. (28.5 x 9.3 x 27.2 cm)
Overall h.: 12 3/8 in.
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.267
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Nana Osei Bonsu
Mother and Child,
Wood, gold, silver leaf
17 11/16 x 5 3/4 x 6 1/2 in. (45 x 14.6 x 16.5 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.323
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African
Asante
Ghanaian
Female Figure (Akuaba),
Wood, beads, polychrome
9 7/8 x 4 7/16 x 1 5/16 in. (25.1 x 11.2 x 3.4 cm)
Overall h.: 10 1/8 in.
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.329
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African
Asante
Akan
Ghanaian
Stool,
Wood
15 1/4 x 22 3/8 x 12 in. (38.7 x 56.9 x 30.5 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.338
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African
Asante
Ghanaian
Figurative Weight (abrammuo): Bird with Cannons on Wings,
Copper alloy
2 1/2 x 7/8 x 2 1/4 in. (6.4 x 2.3 x 5.7 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.360
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Asante
Ghanaian
Figurative Weight (abrammuo): Men Meeting,
Copper alloy
1 3/8 x 1 1/16 x 13/16 in. (3.5 x 2.7 x 2.1 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.361
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Asante
Ghanaian
Figurative Weight (abrammuo): Birds,
Copper alloy
2 3/4 x 7/8 x 7/8 in. (7 x 2.2 x 2.2 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.362
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African
Asante
Ghanaian
Figurative Weight: Leopard,
Copper alloy
1 1/4 x 5/16 x 1 5/8 in. (3.2 x 0.8 x 4.2 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.390
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African
Asante
Ghanaian
Figurative Weight (abrammuo): Scorpion,
Copper alloy
1 1/8 x 1 3/8 x 2 1/2 in. (2.9 x 3.5 x 6.4 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.394
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African
Asante
Ghanaian
Figurative Weight (abrammuo): Deer,
Cast brass (cire perdue)
1 3/8 x 2 15/16 x 11/16 in. (3.5 x 7.5 x 1.8 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.396
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African
Asante
Ghanaian
Figurative Weight (abrammuo): Sankofa Bird,
Cast brass (cire perdue)
1 3/8 x 11/16 x 1 3/8 in. (3.5 x 1.8 x 3.5 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.397
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Ghanaian
Asante
Ring: Wisdom Knot,
Gold
2 1/4 x 1 5/8 x 1 1/4 in. (5.7 x 4.2 x 3.2 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.399
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African
Asante
Ghanaian
Ring: Pod,
Cast gold (cire perdue)
1 3/8 x 1 1/2 in. (3.5 x 3.8 cm)
Diam.: 1 1/8 in.
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.400
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African
Asante
Ghanaian
Ring: Porcupine,
Copper alloy
1 15/16 x 1 15/16 in. (5 x 5 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.401
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Ghanaian
Asante
Ring,
Gold
1 1/8 x 1 1/8 x 1 5/8in. (2.9 x 2.9 x 4.1cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.406
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Ghanaian
Asante
Bead,
Gold
1 15/16 x 1 9/16 x 1/4 in. (5 x 3.9 x 0.6 cm)
Diam.: 1 5/16 in.
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.409
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Ghanaian
Asante
Soul washer's disc (akrafokonmu),
Gold wash, silver core
1 1/2 x 4 5/8 in. (3.81 x 11.75 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.414
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Ghanaian
Asante
Bracelet (babadua),
Gold wash, silver
2 3/4 x 3/8 in. (7 x 1 cm)
Diam.: 3 3/16 in.
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.425
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Ghanaian
Asante
Bracelet,
Gold beads
4 1/8 x 3 1/2 in. (10.5 x 8.9 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.428
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African
Asante
Ghanaian
Ring: Bird with cannons on wings,
Gold wash, silver
1 3/4 x1 3/4 in. (4.5 x 4.5 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.429
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African
Asante
Ghanaian
Kente cloth: (Aberewa Bene "Wise Old Lady"), 20th century
Silk cloth (imported) and cotton cloth (strip weave)
46 5/8 in. (118.4 cm)
L.: 78 in.
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.433
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African
Asante
Ghanaian
Kente Cloth: (Mmeeda, "something that has not happened before"),
Cloth (strip weave)
59 1/16 in. (150 cm)
L.: 92 1/2 in.
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.434
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Ghanaian
Fante
Female Figure with Twins,
Terracotta
18 1/4 x 7 3/4 x 9 in. (46.4 x 19.7 x 22.9 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.442
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African
Asante
Ghanaian
War Shirt (batakari), 20th century
Cotton cloth, leather, string, and deposits
35 1/16 x 42 5/16 in. (89 x 107.4 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.454.1
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African
Asante
Ghanaian
Kente Cloth: (Mmaaban, "unity is strength"),
Cloth (strip weave)
W. 45 3/4 in. (194CM)
L. 76 3/8 in. (116.2CM)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.459
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African
Asante
Ghanaian
Kente Cloth: (Nkontompo Ntama, "liar's cloth"),
Cotton cloth (strip weave)
99 11/16 in. (253.2 cm)
L.: 124 13/16 in.
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.466
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African
Asante
Ghanaian
Sunday cloth (Kwasiada Adinkra), 20th century
Imported cotton cloth with painted and stamped decoration and embroidery (flat, interlock stitch in rayon)
91 5/8 in. (232.74 cm)
L.: 132 11/16 in.
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.472
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African
Igbo
Nigerian
Ugonachomma (The eagle seeks out beauty) Display Figure,
Wood, pigment, mirror
50 x 14 3/16 x 10 in. (127 x 36 x 25.4 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.525
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African
Montol
Nigerian
Female Figure, 19th - 20th century
Wood
12 5/8 x 5 x 4 1/2 in. (32 x 12.7 x 11.4 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.541
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Ghanaian
Asante
Lion Stool, after 1957
Wood, paint
16 9/16 x 20 13/16 x 11 7/8 in. (42.1 x 52.9 x 30.2 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.545
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African
Yoruba
Nigerian
Adesina Family
Ekiti
Epa Mask: Equestrian,
Wood and pigment
48 1/16 x 10 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (122 x 26.7 x 29.2 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.578
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African
Yoruba
Nigerian
Ekiti
Epa Mask: Equestrian, 20th century
Wood and pigment
48 13/16 in. (124 cm)
Diam.: 17 13/16 in.
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.579
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African
Yoruba
Nigerian
Gelede Mask: Male Wearing Glasses,
Wood and pigment
9 1/2 x 7 13/16 x 11 9/16 in. (24.2 x 19.8 x 29.4 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.583
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African
Yoruba
Republic of Benin
Alayie Adesia Etuobe
Gelede mask with bird with snake,
Wood and pigment
14 7/8 x 13 15/16 x 15 3/16 in. (37.8 x 35.4 x 38.6 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.584
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African
Southwestern Yoruba
Nigerian
Amosa Akapo
Igbe Quarter
Igbesa
Gelede Mask: Male with Skull Cap, early 20th century
Wood, pigment, and leather
7 15/16 x 8 x 12 in. (20.2 x 20.3 x 30.5 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.585
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African
Yoruba
Nigerian
Arobatan
Gelede Mask: Equestrian, 1920-1940
Wood and pigment
25 x 13 x 14 1/2 in. (63.5 x 33 x 36.8 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.587
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African
Southwestern Yoruba
Nigerian
Amosa Akapo
Igbe Quarter
Igbesa
Gelede Mask: Female with Headtie, early 20th century
Wood, pigment, and leather
13 3/4 x 8 5/8 x 7 1/8 in. (35 x 21.9 x 18.1 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.589
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African
Yoruba
Nigerian
Gelede Mask: Female Exposing Herself,
Wood and pigment
13 3/4 x 6 7/8 x 12 1/4 in. (35 x 17.5 x 31.1 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.590
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Nigerian
Yoruba
Mother and child for Sango, 19th century
Wood
16 15/16 x 5 5/8 x 6 1/2 in. (43 x 14.3 x 16.5 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.594
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Nigerian
Yoruba
Female figure with bowl for Sango,
Wood, twine, beads
16 3/4 x 4 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. (42.6 x 10.8 x 12.1 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.595
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Nigerian
Yoruba
Ekiti
Efon-Alaye
Female figure (Olumeye),
Wood, incrustations, pigment
13 5/16 x 4 1/16 x 6 in. (33.8 x 10.3 x 15.2 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.604
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Nigerian
Yoruba
Figure for Ogun: Equestrian and his Chanter,
Wood, camwood powder, indigo dye, beads, iron, leather
26 1/4 x 6 5/8 x 8 3/4 in. (66.6 x 16.9 x 22.3 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.606
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Yoruba
Nigerian
Commemorative twin figure (Awon Ere Ibeji),
Wood, pigment, beads, nails
12 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 4 in. (32.4 x 8.9 x 10.2 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.610.1
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Yoruba
Nigerian
Commemorative twin figure (Awon Ere Ibeji),
Wood, pigment, beads, nails
13 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 3 in. (34.9 x 9.5 x 7.6 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.610.2
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Nigerian
Yoruba
Ibeji, Children of Heaven,
Wood, pigment, beads, nails
9 5/8 x 3 3/8 x 3 9/16 in. (24.5 x 8.5 x 9 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.611.1
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Nigerian
Yoruba
Commemorative Twin Figure (awon ere ibeji),
Wood, pigment, beads, nails
9 5/8 x 3 1/8 x 3 3/8 in. (24.5 x 8 x 8.5 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.611.2
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Cameroonian
Kom
Attributed to Fon Yu
Female royal figure, 19th century
Wood, beads, string, leather, hair, metal, hide, incrustations, and polychrome
69 x 16 in. (175.3 x 40.7 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.718
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African
Kom
Cameroon
Retainer Figure, 20th century
Wood, natural material
30 7/16 x 11 x 14 7/16 in. (77.3 x 28 x 36.7 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.719
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Cameroon
Kom
Coronation throne,
Wood
39 1/4 x 16 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (99.7 x 41.9 x 44.5 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.720
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Cameroonian
Bamileke
Throne,
Wood
36 1/2 x 20 3/4 in. (92.7 x 52.7 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.721
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Cameroon
Kom
Leopard prestige chair,
Wood
32 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. (82.6 x 52.1 cm)
Diam.: 22 3/4 in.
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.722
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Cameroonian
Babanki
Stool,
Wood
11 13/16 x 14 3/4 x 12 3/8 in. (30 x 37.5 x 31.5 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.723
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African
Mambila
Stool,
wood
8 11/16 x 18 3/16 in. (22.1 x 46.2 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.724
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Cameroon
Leopard stool,
Wood
14 3/4 x 11 9/16 in. (37.4 x 29.4 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.725
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Kom
Cameroon
Royal scepter/Fly whisk,
Wood, trade glass beads, copper, leather, and horse hair
6 x 5 7/8 in. (15.24 x 14.92 cm)
L.: 44 in.
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.732
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African
Kom
Cameroon
Feather headdress,
feathers and cotton
26 1/4 x 8 3/4 in. (66.7 x 22.2 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.754
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African
Cameroon
Ndop cloth, 20th century
Cotton, strip weave and tritik with indigo dye
220 x 78 in. (558.8 x 198.12 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.774
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African
Ndop Cloth, 20th century
Cotton, strip weave and tritik with indigo dye
66 1/2 in. (168.9 cm)
L.: 123 1/2 in.
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.776
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African
Cameroon
Ndop cloth,
Cotton cloth (tritik with indigo dye)
64 3/4 in. (164.5 cm)
L.: 96 15/16 in.
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.778
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Gabonese
Fang
Reliquary guardian figure (Eyema Bieri),
Wood
20 1/8 x 5 5/8 x 6 3/8 in. (51.12 x 14.29 x 16.19 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.783
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Congolese
Loango
Tusk with relief carving, ca. 1850
Ivory
6 1/8 x 1 in. (15.6 x 2.5 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.832
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Congolese
Kongo
Seated Officer,
Wood, mirror, glass, chalk, camwood powder, clay
9 1/2 x 5 3/16 x 4 1/2 in. (24.2 x 13.1 x 11.5 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.835
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Congolese
Kongo
Standing figure (Nkondi),
Wood, iron, fiber, beads, string, glass, feathers, chalk
31 11/16 x 13 3/8 x 8 11/16 in. (80.5 x 34 x 22 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.836
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Congolese
Yombe
Mother and child,
Wood, glass, metal
3 1/4 x 3 7/8 x 3 1/4 in. (8.3 x 9.9 x 8.3 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.838
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African
Kongo
Congolese
Standing figure,
Wood, glass, surface deposits
7 3/4 x 2 in. (19.7 x 5.1 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.839
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Congolese
Kongo
Standing figure,
Wood, metal
11 7/8 x 3 11/16 x 5 1/8 in. (30.1 x 9.3 x 13 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.841
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African
Luba
Congolese
Female figure,
Wood, incrustations
12 3/16 x 3 15/16 x 5 1/8 in. (30.9 x 10 x 13 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.871
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African
Luba
Congolese
Figure supporting bowl,
Wood
19 1/2 x 12 3/4 x 10 in. (49.5 x 32.4 x 25.4 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.875
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African
Songye/Luba
Congolese
Stool,
Wood, metal, pigment, glass
19 15/16 x 11 1/2 x 11 3/8 in. (50.6 x 29.2 x 28.9 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.907
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Chokwe
Angolan
Tobacco mortar,
Wood, brass, beads, and string
8 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 2 in. (21.6 x 6.4 x 5.1 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.913
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Ghanaian
Asante
Ring,
Gold
1 3/16 x 1 5/8 x 1 1/2 in. (3 x 4.1 x 3.8 cm)
Diam.: 2.5 cm
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.1684
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Ghanaian
Asante
Soul Washer's disc (akrafokonmu), 20th century
Gold wash and silver core
Diameter: 3 5/16 in. (8.4 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.1685
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African
Ejagham
Nigerian
Cameroon
Basinjom mask and gown,
Cloth, wood, feathers, porcupine quills, mirrors, herbs, raffia, cowrie shells, rattle, eggshell, knife, and genet cat skin
34 1/4 x 17 11/16 x 19 11/16 in. (87 x 45 x 50 cm)
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
81.17.1977
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Mende
Sierra Leonean
Mask (Sowei ), 20th century
Wood, raffia, metal
14 1/2 x 22 in. (36.83 x 55.88 cm)
Overall h.: 30 in.
Purchased with funds from the Mary Arrington Small Estate Acquisition Fund
89.68
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African
Dan
Mano
Gagon Mask, 1950s-1960s
Wood, cloth, fur, and metal
11 x 10 in. (27.94 x 25.4 cm)
L.: 37 in.
Gift of Mark Groudine and Cynthia Putnam
91.210
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Kane Quaye
Mercedes Benz coffin, 1991
Wood, paint
25 x 35 x 101 in. (63 x 88.9 x 256.5 cm)
Gift of Dr. Oliver E. and Pamela F. Cobb and Mark Groudine and Cynthia Putnam in honor of Pam McClusky
93.163
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African
Yoruba
Nigerian
Efe mask, Path Clearer, 20th century
Wood and enamel paint
Diam.: 21 1/2 in.
Gift of Mark Groudine and Cynthia Putnam
95.130
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African
Yoruba
Nigerian
Ogbomoso
Egungun (Power Concealed) costume, 1970s
Machine and handwoven silk, cotton, rayon, wood, and metal: patched and stitched
African Art Purchase Fund and the General Acquisition Fund
97.33
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Seydou Keita
Bamako, Seated Man with Black Hat #134, 1951-1952,
Gelatin silver print
24 x 20 in. (60.96 x 50.8 cm)
General Acquisition Fund
97.34
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Seydou Keita
Bamako, Family with Car #266, 1951-1952,
Gelatin silver print
20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 60.96 cm)
General Acquisition Fund
97.35
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Malick Sidibe
Pique-Nique a la Chaussée (Roadside Picnic), 1976, 1976
Gelatin silver print
20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 60.96 cm)
General Acquisition Fund
97.36
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Mende
Sande Society
Sierra Leonean
Sowei mask, 20th century
Wood, raffia, yarn, leather, duct tape, and fabric
Overall h., irregular: 34 in.
Gift of Mark Groudine and Cynthia Putnam
98.56
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Sierra Leonean
Mende
Mask (Sowei), 20th century
Wood, raffia
Overall h., irregular: 32 in.
Gift of Mark Groudine and Cynthia Putnam
98.57
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Yinka Shonibare, MBE
Nuclear Family, 1999
Mixed media installation
Gift of Agnes Gund and Daniel Shapiro in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Bagley Wright
99.37
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African
Maasai
Merrueshi community
Spear (Eremet),
Wood, metal, plastic
1 1/2 x 1 1/8 x 64 1/4 in. (3.8 x 2.9 x 163.2 cm)
General Acquisition Fund
2000.1
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Maasai
Merrueshi community
Gameboard (Enkeshui),
Wood, rubber
24 x 5 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. (61 x 13.3 x 3.8 cm)
General Acquisition Fund
2000.2.1
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African
Maasai
Merrueshi community
Leather pouch (Embene),
Leather
5 x 6 x 2 in. (12.7 x 15.2 x 5.1 cm)
General Acquisition Fund
2000.2.2
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African
Maasai
Merrueshi community
Group of beads (Isoito le Enkeshui),
Rock, aluminum, glass
General Acquisition Fund
2000.2.3
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African
Merrueshi community
Maasai
Calf skin pouch (Olbene loo-inkeek),
Calf skin
12 x 16 x 6 in. (30.5 x 40.6 x 15.2 cm)
General Acquisition Fund
2000.2.4
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African
Maasai
Merrueshi community
Wooden sticks (Inkeek e-nkeshui),
wood
General Acquisition Fund
2000.2.5
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African
Maasai
Merrueshi community
Kaputiei section
Shield (Elongo),
Buffalo hide, pigment, goat sinew, wood frame
41 1/2 x 28 x 4 1/2in. (105.4 x 71.1 x 11.4cm)
General Acquisition Fund
2000.4
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African
Maasai
Merrueshi community
Donkey bag (Orbene Losikiria),
cow hide, leather
22 x 19 1/2 x 4 in. (55.9 x 49.5 x 10.2 cm)
General Acquisition Fund
2000.5
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African
Maasai
Merrueshi community
Kisongo section
Headdress (Esidai),
Ostrich feathers, leather, beads, black button, white button, metal chain
32 x 26 in. (81.3 x 66 cm)
General Acquisition Fund
2000.7
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Noorbukoi Sipoi
Kaputiei section
Merrueshi community
Bridal necklace (Enkirewa),
Cowhide and flat glass beads
51 x 6 x 4 in. (129.5 x 15.2 x 10.2 cm)
General Acquisition Fund
2000.12.1
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Nalepo ene Matinti
Kaputiei section
Merrueshi community
Bull necklace (Norkiteng),
Wire, glass beads, plastic
Diameter: 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm)
General Acquisition Fund
2000.12.2
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Noolaitete ene Maimai
Maasai
Kaputiei section
Merrueshi community
Blue necklace (Emankeki pus),
Wire, glass beads, plastic dividers
Diameter: 10 5/8 in. (27 cm)
General Acquisition Fund
2000.12.3
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Nchikina ene Leipa
Kaputiei section
Merrueshi community
Pattern necklace (Emankeki oo Muatat),
Glass beads, wire, plastic, aluminum, leather
Diameter: 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm)
General Acquisition Fund
2000.12.4
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Nooltubula ene Maimai
African
Maasai
Kaputiei section
Merrueshi community
Blue and red necklace (Enkado arass),
Glass beads, wire, plastic, leather
Diameter: 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm)
General Acquisition Fund
2000.12.5
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Noorkokua ene Munga
Maasai
Kaputiei section
Merrueshi community
Small pattern necklace (Emankeki kiti oo muatat),
Wire, glass beads, plastic, leather
Diameter: 8 1/8" (21.6 cm)
General Acquisition Fund
2000.12.6
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Noolarami ene Solonka
African
Maasai
Kaputiei section
Merrueshi community
Small blue necklace (Emankeki kiti pus),
Wire, glass beads, plastic dividers
Diameter: 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm)
General Acquisition Fund
2000.12.7
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Noorkinyewani ene Keeja
Kaputiei section
Merrueshi community
Leather choker (Engotoo oo ntepei),
Cowhide, flat glass beads, and sisal string
21 L x 14 W in.
General Acquisition Fund
2000.12.8
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Ngoto Saitoti ene Moipei
Kaputiei section
Merrueshi community
Ear flap (Inchonito oo nkiyaa),
Cowhide, glass beads, and sisal twine
7 x 2 x 3/8 in. (17.8 x 5.1 x 1 cm)
General Acquisition Fund
2000.12.9.1
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Ngoto Saitoti ene Moipei
Kaputiei section
Merrueshi community
Ear flap (Inchonito oo nkiyiaa),
Cowhide, glass beads, sisal twine
6 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 1/2 in. (17.1 x 5.7 x 1.3 cm)
General Acquisition Fund
2000.12.9.2
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Noonkipa ene Lasiti
Kaputiei section
Merrueshi community
Earring (Imuna),
Glass beads, wire, plastic, and aluminum
7 3/4 x 3/8 x 4 in.
General Acquisition Fund
2000.12.10.1
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Noonkipa ene Lasiti
Kaputiei section
Merrueshi community
Earring (Imuna),
Glass beads, wire, and plastic dividers
7 3/4 x 3/8 x 3 in.
General Acquisition Fund
2000.12.10.2
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Naramat ene Mure
Kaputiei section
Merrueshi community
Over necklace (Ololuaa),
Leather, glass beads, aluminum dangles
16 x 6 3/4 x 1/8 in. (40.6 x 17.1 x 0.3 cm)
General Acquisition Fund
2000.12.11
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Kumolasho ene Kenedi
Kaputiei section
Merrueshi community
Medallion style necklace (Orkamishina),
Leather, glass beads, and buttons
15 x 3 1/2 x 1/8 in. (38.1 x 8.9 x 0.3 cm)
General Acquisition Fund
2000.12.12
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Ngoto Moris
Kaputiei section
Merrueshi community
Bride's headress (Enkishili),
Glass beads, wire, plastic
5 7/8 x 4 1/2 in. (14.9 x 11.4 cm)
General Acquisition Fund
2000.12.13
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Nalepo ene Matinti
Maasai
Kaputiei section
Merrueshi community
Woman's shoulder strap (Imporro),
Glass beads, sisal twine, and aluminum
26 1/2 x 3/4 in.
General Acquisition Fund
2000.12.14
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African
Noolarami ene Solonka
Kaputiei section
Merrueshi community
Wristlet (Inkipilat oo nkaik),
Glass beads and plastic dividers
4 1/4 in. x 3 1/2 in. diam.
General Acquisition Fund
2000.12.15.1
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African
Noolarami ene Solonka
Kaputiei section
Merrueshi community
Wristlet (Inkipilat oo nkaik),
Glass beads and plastic dividers
4 1/4 in. x 3 1/2 in. diam.
General Acquisition Fund
2000.12.15.2
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African
Ngoto Nenkutuksidai
Kaputiei section
Merrueshi community
Belt (Enailianga),
Glass beads, leather, and sisal twine
39 in. x 2 3/4 in.
General Acquisition Fund
2000.12.16
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African
Noolaitete ene Maimai
Kaputiei section
Merrueshi community
Blue and white shift (Enkaniki),
Cotton
41 1/2 x 19 3/4 in.
General Acquisition Fund
2000.12.17
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African
Nooltubula ene Maima
Kaputiei section
Merrueshi community
Red skirt (Olokesena),
polyester
28 1/2 x 23 in.
General Acquisition Fund
2000.12.18
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African
Noolarami ene Solonka
Kaputiei section
Merrueshi community
Shoulder cloth (Enanka),
cotton
42 1/2 in. x 62in (108.0 x 157.5 cm), width x length
General Acquisition Fund
2000.12.19.1
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African
Maasai
Kisongo section
Young girl's belt (Enkitati nailianga),
Glass beads, leather, and sisal twine
3 x 10 in. diam.
General Acquisition Fund
2000.13
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African
Maasai
Man's "bow tie" shape necklace,
Leather and twisted beads
L: 14 x W: 7 in.
General Acquisition Fund
2000.14.5
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African
Maasai
Merrueshi community
Man's red, black & white necklace (Entuntai),
Leather, beads
1/4 x 8 1/2 in. diam.
General Acquisition Fund
2000.14.6
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African
Maasai
Merrueshi community
Men's shoulder straps (Imaragieti),
Leather, metal chain and charm of bull's head
1/2 in. (1.3 cm) x 20 in. (50.8 cm)
General Acquisition Fund
2000.14.7
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African
Maasai
Merrueshi community
Man's arm band (Olodye),
Leather, beads, chains, charms
7 1/2 x 4 in. diam.
General Acquisition Fund
2000.14.8
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African
Maasai
Merrueshi community
Man's wrist band (Orkapatei),
leather, beads with ties
1 3/4 x 2 in. diam.
General Acquisition Fund
2000.14.9.1
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African
Maasai
Merrueshi community
Warrior's thigh bell (Oltuala loormurran),
Leather, beads, metal, metal beads, paper
7 1/2 x 6 in.
General Acquisition Fund
2000.14.11
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African
Yoruba
Ayan Agalu
Osun State
Erin Osun
Nigerian
Egun Pasoda ("turning around cloth") Costume, 2001
Appliqued broadcloth, crocheted cotton, beads, cowrys
General Acquisition Fund
2001.33
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African
Yoruba
Ayan Agalu
Osun State
Erin Osun
Nigerian
Egun Pasoda ("turning around cloth") Costume, 2001
Appliqued broadcloth, crocheted cotton, beads, cowrys
General Acquisition Fund
2001.34
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African
Yoruba
Ayan Agalu
Osun State
Erin Osun
Nigerian
Egun Pasoda ("turning around cloth") Costume, 2001
Appliqued broadcloth, crocheted cotton, beads, cowrys
General Acquisition Fund
2001.35
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African
Yoruba
Ayan Agalu
Osun State
Erin Osun
Nigerian
Igunnu Ko ("the lengthening thing") Costume, 2001
Ankara cloth, applique, wooden sticks, basketry hoop
General Acquisition Fund
2001.36
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African
Yoruba
Ayan Agalu
Osun State
Erin Osun
Nigerian
Elenu Eiye ("the owner of the mouth that's in constant celebration") Mask and Costume, 2001
Wood, enamel paint, buba (shirt) and iro ("something to wrap") of Anakara cloth
General Acquisition Fund
2001.37
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African
Yoruba
Ayan Agalu
Osun State
Erin Osun
Nigerian
Iya wo (Wife and Mother) Mask and Costume, 2000
Cotton and silk cloth, string, beads, amulets of velvet and leather
General Acquisition Fund
2001.38
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Magdalene Anyango Namakhiya Odundo
Vessel, 2001
Polished and carbonized terracotta
21 x 12 x 12.5 in. (53.3 x 30.5 x 31.8 cm)
General Acquisition Fund
2002.41
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