Late 19th-early 20th century

Carved wooden chair. Animals and figures on back seat crest, stretchers, and front stiles. Brass nail heads form eyes on some animals and figures, also applied as decorative elements. The seat is skin/hide ...

Bonde, Yacouba

Late 20th century

Tall vertical plank surmounts circular "face." Patterns on plank are carved and painted with red, black, and white pigment. Patterns on front include two large "X" designs, one atop the other. Top of plank ...

Late 19th - early 20th century

Rectangular hide apron adorned with glass beads -- predominantly white, but borders and certain patterns in pink, green, blue, and burgundy beads. Waistband is folded over and adorned with beads and small ...

Late 19th century

Helmet mask with janus face on helmet, surmounted by equestrian figure hunter/warrior figure positioned on circular platform.

Kosrof, Wosene Worke

2005

Vertical canvas with white background towards bottom, dark gray background towards top. Covered uniformly with abstract markings in black and white derived from Ethiopic liturgical script (Ge'ez) and ...

Late 19th-early 20th century

This mask, known as the Queen of Women (Eze Nwanyi), was made and used by the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is one of the most important masks in a multi-character performance that occurs at funerals and ...

20th century

Mask/headdress composed of male face with beard and pierced eyes, topped by head-ware which includes sculpted drum resting on framework, held in place by sculpted fabric tie.

Late 19th-early 20th century

Jar with cover, both covered entirely with clay "spikes."

20th century

Helmet mask with female face has glossy, black surface, elaborate plaited coiffure, band of horizontal marks on forehead, slitted eyes, bulging rings around neck, and black raffia fringe attached to b