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Description:
Bearded elongated figure holding a bow and arrow. A container hangs from both his hip and back. Origin Burkina Faso.
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Elongated female figure wearing a headdress and holding a long tool and a container. Origin Burkina Faso.
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A black wooden fertility doll carried by expectant mothers; origin Ashanti people of Ghana.
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Three charms to ward off evil in the form of reptilian amulets. Origin Togo.
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Red, black, and greenish-brown stone ashtray, made for tourists, origin West Africa.
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Arrows, origin Togo.
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Batik depicting a woman holding a basket and a man holding a gourd. Signed "NIKE" lower left side. Origin Nigeria.
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Batik depicting a woman holding a basket with a bird on top. Signed "NIKE" on lower right side. Origin Nigeria.
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19th century currency in the form of a manilla. Origin West Africa.
Date:
1843
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Two manillas, metal currency formerly exchanged for slaves, especially in West Africa. Originally imported from Europe then later re-cast and used as a local currency. These were made in Birmingham, England.
Date:
1843
Description:
Manilla, a type of metal currency formerly exchanged for slaves, especially in West Africa. Originally imported from Europe then later re-cast and used as a local currency.
Date:
1843
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Manilla, a type of metal currency formerly exchanged for slaves, especially in West Africa. Originally imported from Europe then later re-cast and used as a local currency.
Date:
1890
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Manilla-type anklet currency consisting of two high relief ridges. Created with puddle mold method of casting. Origin Togo.
Date:
1890
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Metal coil currency. Origin Igbo people of Nigeria.
Date:
1900 and 1999
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Three round stones. Origin Togo.
Date:
1900 and 1999
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Bag of approximately 75 nuts of unknown variety. Origin Togo.
Date:
1900 and 1999
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Carved ivory sculpture of a kneeling man with a snake around his neck and flat bowl on his head. Origin Togo.
Date:
1900 and 1999
Description:
Carved ivory sculpture of a kneeling man with a bowl on his head. Both hands hold his beard. Origin Togo.
Date:
1900 and 1999
Description:
Small piece of metallic mineral encased in a circular hide box. Origin Togo.
Date:
1900 and 1999
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Yellow, purple, and green woven straw fan with "TOGO" in large green letters adjacent to an image of Togo's national flag.
Date:
1900 and 1999
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Six-stringed instrument with gourd base, decorated with cowrie shells. Origin Togo.
Date:
1900 and 1999
Description:
Purple woven straw fan with "TOGO" in large green letters adjacent to an image of Togo's national flag.
Date:
1900 and 1999
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Green woven straw fan with "TOGO" in large purple letters adjacent to an image of Togo's national flag.
Date:
1900 and 1999
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Front and back views of a tall wooden mask in the shape of a plunging bird with a broad tail. Probable origin is the Mossi people of Burkina Faso.
Date:
1900 and 1999
Description:
Wooden chief's stool decorated with four broad supports, each with two female figures, hands clasped over the stomach. The wood surface is treated with a white coloring agent. Origin Dogon people of Mali.
Date:
1900 and 1999
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Wooden and metal mask from the Marka people used in circumcision rituals. Origin Mali.
Date:
1900 and 1999
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Cotton woven mat with fringe on each end. Origin Togo.
Date:
1900 and 1999
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Bundle of straw. Origin Togo.
Date:
1900 and 1999
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Front and profile views of a wooden mask with both human and animal characteristics. Origin Guro people of Cote d'Ivoire.
Date:
1900 and 1999
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A three string harp with wooden arm, body of a turtle shell, animal skin, and wire strings. Origin Gabon.
Date:
1900 and 1999
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Farm tool for digging; letters "AP" burned into handle and "1500F" written on metal shovel. Origin Togo.
Date:
1900 and 1999
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Yellow, purple, and blue woven straw fan. Origin Togo.
Date:
1900 and 1999
Description:
Yellow, purple, and blue woven straw fan. Origin Togo.
Date:
1900 and 1999
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Farm tool for digging; origin Togo.
Date:
1900 and 1999
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French-language political map of Africa with Togo highlighted in green.
Date:
1900 and 1999
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French-language political map of Togo.
Date:
1900 and 1999
Description:
Purple woven straw fan with "TOGO" in large green letters adjacent to an image of Togo's national flag.
Date:
1900 and 1999
Description:
Woven straw fan with "TOGO" in large green letters adjacent to an image of Togo's national flag.
Date:
1900 and 1999
Description:
Woven straw fan with "TOGO" in large green letters adjacent to an image of Togo's national flag.
Date:
1900 and 1999
Description:
Woven straw fan with "TOGO" in large green letters adjacent to an image of Togo's national flag.
Date:
1900 and 1999
Description:
Wooden stool with a base and top joined by four carved vertical supports. Seat contains a circular band of cowrie shells and inlaid ivory. Origin West Africa.
Date:
1900 and 1999
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Standing female attached to a double circular pedestal. Origin Baule people of Cote d'Ivoire.
Date:
1900 and 1999
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N'domo mask used in the second of seven initiation rituals for boys of the Bambara people of Mali. The decorated vertical wooden posts represent the wisdom of the cosmos and the long nose symbolizes vitality.
Date:
1900 and 1999
Description:
A funerary statuette common among the Hongwe (Mahongwe), Kota (Bakota), and Fang people of Gabon. The statue is placed upon a box containing the remains of an ancestor and acts as the guardian of the reliquaries.
Date:
1900 and 1999
Description:
A wooden mask of polished black wood; origin Guro people of Cote d'Ivoire.
Date:
1900 and 1999
Description:
Standing female figure of dark wood attached to a small, untreated pedestal. Origin Baule people of Cote d'Ivoire.
Date:
1900 and 1999
Description:
Tall wooden mask with a rectangular box for the head. The top portion depicts a female figure below a perched bird with a downward thrusting arrow. Origin is either Dogon or Mossi people of Burkina Faso.
Date:
1900
Description:
Plaque in high relief depicting two warrior-like figures carrying weapons. Origin Nigeria or Benin.
Date:
1900 and 1999
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Wooden African mask decorated with cowrie shells and coins. Origin is either the Dan people or Guro people of Cote d'Ivoire.
Date:
1900 and 1999
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Wooden spear; origin Togo.
Date:
1900 and 1999
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Wooden spear; origin Togo.
Date:
1900 and 1999
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Metal bell-shaped percussion instrument. Origin Togo.
Date:
1900 and 1999
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Pelt-covered percussion instrument. Origin Togo.
Date:
1900 and 1999
Description:
Wooden spear; origin Togo.
Date:
1900
Description:
Multiple views of a male wooden statuette holding a club and an oar, smoking a pipe. Origin Togo.
Date:
1900
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Carved wooden elephant with ivory tusks. Origin Togo.
Date:
1900
Description:
Carved wooden elephant with ivory tusks. Origin Togo.
Date:
1900
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Carved wooden elephant with ivory tusks. Origin Togo.
Date:
1900
Description:
Silver ladle of light metal. Origin Togo.
Date:
1900
Description:
A Togolese flag connected to a bamboo reed.
Date:
1900
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Carved wooden elephant with ivory tusks. Origin Togo.
Date:
1900
Description:
Multiple views of a male wooden statuette holding an animal and a rifle, smoking a pipe. Origin Togo.
Date:
1900
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Small carved wooden male statuette wearing a straw skirt, beads, and cowrie shell. Origin Togo.
Date:
1900
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Carved wooden knife. Origin Togo
Date:
1920 and 1925
Description:
A bundle of straw. Origin Liberia.
Date:
1920 and 1925
Description:
Basket from Liberia that resembles the han blai (woven) basket from Sierra Leone. Used for fishing. It is not tightly woven. Origin Liberia.
Date:
1920 and 1925
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Animal skin and leather shoulder purse with braided straps that connect through loops. Leather is decorated on both sides. Origin Liberia.
Date:
1920
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Rectangular object that has been sewn together with a braided strap used for hanging. Origin Liberia.
Date:
1920
Description:
Three manilla-shaped pieces of metal, two of which are twisted. Origin Liberia.
Date:
1920
Description:
Two long thin pieces of twisted metal with unique ends. Origin Liberia.
Date:
1920
Description:
Leather hand-crafted stick with stitching and several sections with hand-woven areas. Origin Liberia.
Date:
1920
Description:
Small knife, decorated on both sides. Origin Liberia.
Date:
1920
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Knife contained in a leather sheath. There is a braided strap with a button loop closure and several decorative styles with a fringe at the base. Origin Liberia.
Date:
1937 and 1941
Description:
Six coins, three made of brass and three of nickel. The face side of each brass coin reads "Two cents; 1937" and the face side of each nickel coin reads "Two cents; 1941." Each face side depicts a palm tree, and each obverse reads "Republic of Liberia," depicting an elephant.
Date:
1950
Description:
Bracelet with incised concentric ring motif. Origin Baule or Akan people of Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana.
Date:
1950
Description:
Bracelet with incised geometric decoration. Origin Cross River region of western Africa.
Date:
1950
Description:
Currency in the form of a tool or pendant with incised geometric decoration, worn at the neck or waist. Part of a six piece set. Origin Tuareg people of Niger.
Date:
1950
Description:
Anklet or bracelet with incised geometric decoration. Origin Tuareg people of Niger.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Smoked ivory ornamental face mask, mouth is wide oval, eyes are a rectangle; origin Epulu (Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire), but is a replica of masks created by the Dan people of Cote d'Ivoire.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Brass goldweight; figure of a man smoking a pipe and carrying a jug on his head; origin Ashanti people of Ghana.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Brass goldweight with a series of triangles cut into top of weight; origin Ashanti people of Ghana.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Small wooden fetish figure; origin West Africa.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Smoked ivory ornamental face mask, mouth has five carved pointed teeth; origin Epulu (Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire), but is a replica of masks created by the Dan people of Cote d'Ivoire.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Well-carved small human fetish figure of a female; unusual triangular headpiece extends suspended above the head.
Date:
1951
Description:
Cowrie shell necklace, made with brown seeds, green beads, and white shells; main piece in the shape of a triangle with 28 shells; origin Wolof people of Senegal.
Date:
1970 and 1999
Description:
Carved wooden mask with elongated face and wood burned holes in many areas. Origin Nigeria.
Date:
1970 and 1999
Description:
Ax with wooden handle and bark at head. Blade has incised design on one side. Origin Nigeria.
Date:
1970 and 1999
Description:
Ax with wooden handle carved from a tree trunk. Origin Nigeria.
Date:
1970 and 1999
Description:
Goat hair blanket with repeated design sewn together in six strips with tassels at the end of each seam. Origin Hausa people of Nigeria.
Date:
1970 and 1999
Description:
Cotton multicolored blanket with fringe. Origin Nigeria.
Date:
1970
Description:
Natural straw hat with leather knob, fringe, and hanging loop. Origin Nigeria.
Date:
1970
Description:
Knife with carved wooden handle. Origin Nigeria.
Date:
1970
Description:
Circular multicolored raffia bag with closure and long strap. Origin Nigeria.
Date:
1970
Description:
Leather hat with tightly woven straw in black and natural colors. Origin Fulani people [Fula, Fulbe] of Nigeria.
Date:
1971-1982
Description:
Large dark brown wooden mask with raffia mane or hair. Origin Liberia.
Date:
1971-1982
Description:
Wooden mask with four prongs. Origin Liberia.
Date:
1971-1982
Description:
Large straw utility basket with cover. Origin Liberia.
Date:
1971-1982
Description:
Dark, heavy wooden mask with horns and a helmet. The face appears to be surrounded by an animal's mane. Origin Liberia
Date:
1971-1982
Description:
West African spear decorated with wood-burned design, strips of leather, and raffia wrap. Can be disassembled.
Date:
1971-1982
Description:
An arm bangle with five star points containing metal balls that produce sound when shaken. Origin Liberia.
