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Commemorative trophy head

Maker:
Edo artist  Search this
Medium:
Copper alloy, iron inlay
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 21.9 × 16.2 × 19.4 cm (8 5/8 × 6 3/8 × 7 5/8 in.)
Type:
Sculpture
Geography:
Benin, Edo State, Nigeria
Date:
Late 15th-early 16th century
Topic:
Commemorative  Search this
foreigner  Search this
Male use  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Nigerian National Commission for Museums and Monuments
Object number:
2-2022-1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys71e1c3cda-0eda-42d9-9f04-3944c5999481
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2-2022-1

Figure of a rooster

Maker:
Edo artist  Search this
Benin kingdom court style  Search this
Medium:
Copper alloy
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 54.6 × 19.1 × 45.7 cm (21 1/2 × 7 1/2 × 18 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
Date:
18th century
Topic:
Leadership  Search this
Shrine/Altar  Search this
chicken  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Nigerian National Commission for Museums and Monuments
Object number:
2-2022-7
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys72407cd59-e91c-4bb0-b79b-e53fa491c54e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2-2022-7
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Face mask

Object Name:
mmuo
Maker:
Igbo artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, textile, plant fiber, glass beads, metal, buttons, kaolin, encrustation
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 47 x 30 x 23 cm (18 1/2 x 11 13/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
Type:
Mask
Geography:
Nigeria
Date:
Early to mid-20th century
Topic:
Male use  Search this
male  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Geraldine Dimondstein and museum purchase
Object number:
2004-11-2
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7ab5def84-dd86-4e85-b0e4-7c3a9cc0b531
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2004-11-2
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Door

Maker:
Tsogo artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, pigment, iron nails, plant fiber
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 147.3 x 66 x 3.8 cm (58 x 26 x 1 1/2 in.)
Type:
Architectural Element
Geography:
Gabon
Date:
Late 19th-early 20th century
Topic:
Household  Search this
Status  Search this
geometric motif  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-100
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Exhibition:
Visionary: Viewpoints on Africa's Arts
On View:
NMAfA, Second Level Gallery (2193)
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys787f1c6d3-61b0-4eca-9202-ce0a05e80991
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-100
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Double figure

Maker:
Kuyu artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, pigment
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 81.9 x 15.2 x 15.2cm (32 1/4 x 6 x 6 in.)
Type:
Sculpture
Geography:
Congo
Date:
Late 19th-early 20th century
Topic:
Initiation  Search this
Janus-faced  Search this
cat  Search this
male  Search this
female  Search this
couple  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-103
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Exhibition:
Visionary: Viewpoints on Africa's Arts
On View:
NMAfA, Second Level Gallery (2193)
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys78d272385-2215-4d56-ab90-31ee31bac230
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-103
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Cup

Maker:
Kuba artist  Search this
Kete artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, conus shell
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 14.8 x 8.5 x 11.2 cm (5 13/16 x 3 3/8 x 4 7/16 in.)
Type:
Sculpture
Geography:
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date:
19th-20th century
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-118
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Exhibition:
Visionary: Viewpoints on Africa's Arts
On View:
NMAfA, Second Level Gallery (2193)
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys74e991da0-6c1b-4901-b49c-fdbfc965f807
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-118

Female figure

Object Name:
blolo bla
Maker:
Baule artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, glass beads, carnelian stone beads
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 44.2 x 10.2 x 10.9 cm (17 3/8 x 4 x 4 5/16 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Côte d'Ivoire
Date:
19th century
Topic:
Marriage  Search this
Shrine/Altar  Search this
Male use  Search this
Male use  Search this
male  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-14
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys701b6494b-fee4-4779-846e-fe3de4999bcd
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-14

Male figure

Object Name:
mma
Maker:
Anyi artist  Search this
Medium:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 38.6 x 14 x 22.2 cm (15 3/16 x 5 1/2 x 8 3/4 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Côte d'Ivoire
Date:
Early 20th century
Topic:
Funerary  Search this
Commemorative  Search this
musical instrument  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-162
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys72762eee2-1feb-47c5-acad-2297ad8f69f4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-162
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Vessel

Object Name:
kurowa
Maker:
Akan artist  Search this
Medium:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 21 x 30.4 x 29.4 cm (8 1/4 x 11 15/16 x 11 9/16 in.)
Type:
Ceramics
Geography:
Ghana
Date:
Late 19th-early 20th century
Topic:
Funerary  Search this
Commemorative  Search this
Status  Search this
Shrine/Altar  Search this
Human  Search this
snake  Search this
musical instrument  Search this
mudfish  Search this
star  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-164
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys73b798ef6-6ccc-4b97-91e3-96bd2aa7cf3d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-164
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Spoon

Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 48.3 x 21.9 x 4.4 cm (19 x 8 5/8 x 1 3/4 in.)
Type:
Sculpture
Geography:
Nigeria
Date:
19th-20th century
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-176
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys784bb1f43-ff5a-4540-8d32-a9721334ca9f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-176

Pipe

Maker:
Ovimbundu artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 25.8 x 4.5 x 7.3 cm (10 3/16 x 1 3/4 x 2 7/8 in.)
Type:
Sculpture
Geography:
Angola
Date:
Late 19th-early 20th century
Topic:
Fertility  Search this
Tobacco  Search this
male  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-184
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys70b979302-9af2-4072-b6b0-ceca7cd979f5
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-184
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Crest mask

Maker:
Benin kingdom court style  Search this
Edo artist  Search this
Medium:
Copper alloy, iron
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 71.1 x 24.1 x 22.3cm (28 x 9 1/2 x 8 3/4in.)
Type:
Mask
Geography:
Nigeria
Date:
18th century
Topic:
crocodile  Search this
snake  Search this
mudfish  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-2
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7ad8b799e-3dd0-457e-a9ee-61f5958fbb89
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-2
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Staff finial

Maker:
Kongo artist  Search this
Medium:
Ivory, stone
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 19 x 5.5 x 6 cm (7 1/2 x 2 3/16 x 2 3/8 in.)
Type:
Sculpture
Geography:
Mayombe region, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date:
19th century
Topic:
Leadership  Search this
cat  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-33
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7e402558c-266d-4d1d-8a62-e38b70f8c312
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-33
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Stool

Maker:
Luba artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 43.6 x 23.5 x 24.5 cm (17 3/16 x 9 1/4 x 9 5/8 in.)
Type:
Decorative Arts
Topic:
Leadership  Search this
male  Search this
female  Search this
shell  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-357
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7d4b0dbd3-bb4d-42c7-9ee1-0891ce7bf94f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-357

Mask

Maker:
Nuna artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, pigment, metal
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 60.5 x 173 x 17 cm (23 13/16 x 68 1/8 x 6 11/16 in.)
Type:
Mask
Geography:
Burkina Faso
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
bird  Search this
chameleon  Search this
butterfly  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-47
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Exhibition:
Visionary: Viewpoints on Africa's Arts
On View:
NMAfA, Second Level Gallery (2193)
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys70f3baf47-3184-472e-bdd2-3c63aeaffb0d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-47
Online Media:

Face mask

Object Name:
pumbu
Maker:
Pende artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, pigment
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 81 x 26.5 x 31.5 cm (31 7/8 x 10 7/16 x 12 3/8 in.)
Type:
Mask
Geography:
Kayala, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
Leadership  Search this
Warfare  Search this
geometric motif  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-476
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys75460dc26-0f1d-49cf-8d27-2c81f41c6ab0
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-476

Face mask

Maker:
Baule artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, cloth, string
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 24 x 16 x 11.2 cm (9 7/16 x 6 5/16 x 4 7/16 in.)
Type:
Mask
Geography:
Côte d'Ivoire
Date:
Late 19th-early 20th century
Topic:
Janus-faced  Search this
twin  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-61
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys72257fea4-0a9c-48fd-9838-0f8532477ea2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-61

Bracelet

Maker:
Yoruba artist  Search this
Medium:
Ivory
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 7.5 x 12.8 x 12.8 cm (2 15/16 x 5 1/16 x 5 1/16 in.)
Type:
Jewelry
Geography:
Owo, Nigeria
Date:
16th-18th century
Topic:
Leadership  Search this
mudfish  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-7.1
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Exhibition:
Visionary: Viewpoints on Africa's Arts
On View:
NMAfA, Second Level Gallery (2193)
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys793ef14f9-6cc1-4dbb-a912-07fa810c23a0
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-7.1

Bracelet

Maker:
Yoruba artist  Search this
Medium:
Ivory
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 7.9 x 13.2 x 13.2 cm (3 1/8 x 5 3/16 x 5 3/16 in.)
Type:
Jewelry
Geography:
Owo, Nigeria
Date:
16th-18th century
Topic:
Leadership  Search this
mudfish  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-7.2
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Exhibition:
Visionary: Viewpoints on Africa's Arts
On View:
NMAfA, Second Level Gallery (2193)
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7e8e277e9-d624-4dcc-964b-28e10269d6ab
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-7.2
Online Media:

Figure

Object Name:
ivri
Maker:
Isoko artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, pigment
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 70 x 14.5 x 17 cm (27 9/16 x 5 11/16 x 6 11/16 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Nigeria
Date:
Late 19th to mid-20th century
Topic:
Animal  Search this
Shrine/Altar  Search this
Male use  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-82
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys728c3e406-4e02-4489-a211-43ca607e9218
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-82

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