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Maker:

Nsungli artist  Search this

Medium:

Wood, pigment

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 233.5 x 170.2 x 40.6 cm (91 15/16 x 67 x 16 in.)

Type:

Architectural Element

Geography:

Nkambe district, Grassfields region, Cameroon

Date:

Mid-20th century

Topic:

Household  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Mary E. Cumming

Object number:

2002-5-1

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National Museum of African Art Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmafa_2002-5-1

Maker:

Lamidi Olonade Fakeye, 1928 - 2009, born Nigeria  Search this

Yoruba artist  Search this

Medium:

Wood

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 183 x 22 x 20 cm (72 1/16 x 8 11/16 x 7 7/8 in.)

Type:

Architectural Element

Geography:

Nigeria

Date:

ca. 1968

Topic:

bird  Search this

Household  Search this

mother and child  Search this

male  Search this

Credit Line:

The Wil and Irene Petty Collection

Object number:

2008-5-20

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National Museum of African Art Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmafa_2008-5-20

Maker:

Dogon artist  Search this

Medium:

Wood

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 207 x 46.3 x 33.5 cm (81 1/2 x 18 1/4 x 13 3/16 in.)

Type:

Architectural Element

Geography:

Mali

Date:

Mid-20th century

Topic:

Household  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Doctors James J. and Gladys Witt Strain in honor of Deborah Stokes

Object number:

2011-18-1

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National Museum of African Art Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmafa_2011-18-1

Maker:

Senufo artist  Search this

Medium:

Wood, iron

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 149.5 x 75 x 10.4 cm (58 7/8 x 29 1/2 x 4 1/8 in.)

Type:

Architectural Element

Geography:

Côte d'Ivoire

Date:

1920s

Topic:

crocodile  Search this

Household  Search this

Status  Search this

equestrian  Search this

snake  Search this

weapon  Search this

hornbill  Search this

mask  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company

Object number:

2005-6-6

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National Museum of African Art Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-6

Maker:

Swahili artist  Search this

Medium:

Wood, metal

Dimensions:

Door, HxWxD: 247 × 147.3 × 19.1 cm (97 1/4 × 58 × 7 1/2 in.) Installed : 250.8 × 147.3 × 114.3 cm (98 3/4 × 58 × 45 in.)

Type:

Architectural Element

Geography:

Bagomoyo, Tanzania

Date:

19th century

Topic:

Household  Search this

geometric motif  Search this

floral  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Rod and Nancy E. MacDonald

Object number:

2013-3-1

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National Museum of African Art Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmafa_2013-3-1

Maker:

Igbo artist  Search this

Medium:

Wood, pigment

Dimensions:

127.5 × 56.8 × 7.6 cm (50 3/16 × 22 3/8 × 3 in.)

Type:

Architectural Element

Geography:

Nigeria

Date:

20th century

Credit Line:

Gift of Nicole and John Dintenfass

Object number:

2017-18-3

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National Museum of African Art Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmafa_2017-18-3

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

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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

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-100

Maker:

Yoruba artist  Search this

Medium:

Wood, paint

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 139.7 x 28.6 x 37.5 cm (55 x 11 1/4 x 14 3/4 in.)

Type:

Architectural Element

Geography:

Idanre, Ekiti region, Nigeria

Date:

Mid-late 19th century

Topic:

equestrian  Search this

male  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company

Object number:

2005-6-75

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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

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-75

Maker:

Olowe of Ise, ca. 1875-ca. 1938  Search this

Yoruba artist  Search this

Medium:

Wood, traces of pigment

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 207 x 88 x 15.9 cm (81 1/2 x 34 5/8 x 6 1/4 in.)

Type:

Architectural Element

Geography:

Ise, Ekiti region, Nigeria

Date:

ca. 1904-1910

Topic:

Commemorative  Search this

Leadership  Search this

equestrian  Search this

mother and child  Search this

musical instrument  Search this

weapon  Search this

horse  Search this

male  Search this

female  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Kuhn

Object number:

88-13-1

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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

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmafa_88-13-1

Maker:

Maku of Erin, died 1915, born Nigeria  Search this

Yoruba artist  Search this

Medium:

Wood, pigment, metal

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 73.7 x 15.9 x 21.3 cm (29 x 6 1/4 x 8 3/8 in.)

Type:

Architectural Element

Geography:

Oshobo-Ilobu-Erin area, Nigeria

Date:

Before 1915

Topic:

Household  Search this

mother and child  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company

Object number:

2005-6-172

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National Museum of African Art Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-172

Maker:

Sango artist  Search this

Tsogo artist  Search this

Sango artist  Search this

Medium:

Wood, pigment, cloth

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 190.5 x 17.8 x 14.6 cm (75 x 7 x 5 3/4 in.)

Type:

Architectural Element

Geography:

Gabon

Date:

Early to mid-20th century

Topic:

Shrine/Altar  Search this

female  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company

Object number:

2005-6-226

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National Museum of African Art Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-226

Maker:

Oshamuko of Osi  Search this

Yoruba artist  Search this

Medium:

Wood

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 172.3 x 29.5 x 43cm (67 13/16 x 11 5/8 x 16 15/16in.)

Type:

Architectural Element

Geography:

Ekiti region, Nigeria

Date:

1920-1950

Topic:

equestrian  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company

Object number:

2005-6-35

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National Museum of African Art Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-35

Maker:

Senufo artist  Search this

Medium:

Wood

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 118.1 x 71.1 x 7.9 cm (46 1/2 x 28 x 3 1/8 in.)

Type:

Architectural Element

Geography:

Côte d'Ivoire

Date:

Mid-20th century

Topic:

leopard  Search this

bird  Search this

Household  Search this

turtle  Search this

equestrian  Search this

lizard  Search this

mask  Search this

Credit Line:

Bequest of Eliot Elisofon

Object number:

73-7-133

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National Museum of African Art Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmafa_73-7-133

Maker:

Senufo artist  Search this

Medium:

Wood, iron

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 134.9 x 73 x 7.9 cm (53 1/8 x 28 3/4 x 3 1/8 in.)

Type:

Architectural Element

Geography:

Côte d'Ivoire

Date:

Mid-20th century

Topic:

bird  Search this

crocodile  Search this

Household  Search this

turtle  Search this

snake  Search this

musical instrument  Search this

Credit Line:

Bequest of Eliot Elisofon

Object number:

73-7-134

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National Museum of African Art Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmafa_73-7-134

Maker:

Olowe of Ise, ca. 1875-ca. 1938  Search this

Yoruba artist  Search this

Medium:

Wood, pigment

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 102 x 68 x 8.5 cm (40 3/16 x 26 3/4 x 3 3/8 in.)

Type:

Architectural Element

Geography:

Nigeria

Date:

Early 20th century

Topic:

bird  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Dr. Nicholas Zervas

Object number:

76-41-2

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National Museum of African Art Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmafa_76-41-2

Maker:

Nuna artist  Search this

Medium:

Wood, iron

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 109.2 x 51.1 x 22.4 cm (43 x 20 1/8 x 8 13/16 in.)

Type:

Architectural Element

Geography:

Burkina Faso

Date:

Early-late 20th century

Credit Line:

Museum purchase

Object number:

97-14-1

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National Museum of African Art Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmafa_97-14-1