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Face mask

Maker:
Edo artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 28.5 x 16.5 x 10 cm (11 1/4 x 6 1/2 x 3 15/16 in.)
Type:
Mask
Geography:
Nigeria
Date:
Mid 20th century
Topic:
Male use  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Bryna Freyer
Object number:
2011-13-1
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/ys73c36d087-6090-4d64-b648-064035626a93
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2011-13-1

Face mask

Maker:
Ogoni artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, paint, string
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 21 x 14.5 x 9.5 cm (8 1/4 x 5 11/16 x 3 3/4 in.)
Type:
Mask
Geography:
Nigeria
Date:
Mid 20th century
Topic:
Male use  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Bryna Freyer
Object number:
2011-13-2
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/ys794e1292e-f744-46c3-83c2-0ba9aef3cfc1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2011-13-2

Male figure

Maker:
Ewe artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 19.5 x 8 x 6 cm (7 11/16 x 3 1/8 x 2 3/8 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Ghana
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Museum purchase
Object number:
2011-15-2
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/ys71f3deab4-55b3-483a-9e61-e680a67fb49f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2011-15-2
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Bowl stand

Object Name:
taseskat
Maker:
Tuareg artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, hide, pigment
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 92 × 37 × 36 cm (36 1/4 × 14 9/16 × 14 3/16 in.)
Type:
Decorative Arts
Geography:
Mali
Niger
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
Household  Search this
Female use  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of an anonymous donor
Object number:
2014-31-3
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/ys77e5be9e2-f79d-440a-b80a-24d354bfccf6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2014-31-3

Crest mask

Maker:
Ekpeye artist  Search this
Igbo artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, pigment
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 22.9 × 113 × 24.1 cm (9 × 44 1/2 × 9 1/2 in.)
Type:
Mask
Geography:
Nigeria
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
pangolin  Search this
Male use  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication in memory of Warren M. Robbins
Object number:
2014-32-2
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/ys7771862d2-8b3b-4467-abaa-a3aaf5bb1267
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2014-32-2

Ere ibeji (Female Twin Figure)

Maker:
Yoruba artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, glass beads, twine, blue pigment
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 26.5 × 9 × 7.5 cm (10 7/16 × 3 9/16 × 2 15/16 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Nigeria
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
Commemorative  Search this
male  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift in memory of Nancy E. MacDonald
Object number:
2015-7-4.1
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/ys7a70c28bd-0060-44d8-b229-fd5446c771ee
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2015-7-4.1

Ere ibeji (Male Twin Figure)

Maker:
Yoruba artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, glass beads, twine, blue pigment, coconut shell beads
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 26.5 × 8.5 × 7.5 cm (10 7/16 × 3 3/8 × 2 15/16 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Nigeria
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
Commemorative  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift in memory of Nancy E. MacDonald
Object number:
2015-7-4.2
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/ys72092c39a-b937-4cfe-8280-9f835b3c818d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2015-7-4.2

Shield

Maker:
Maasai artist  Search this
Medium:
Hide, wood, pigment, paint
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 84.5 x 55.9 x 14.9 cm (33 1/4 x 22 x 5 7/8 in.)
Type:
Sculpture
Geography:
Kenya
Date:
Mid 20th century
Topic:
Warfare  Search this
Male use  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Hecht
Object number:
64-3-1
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/ys7a932069f-c841-4b0a-ae3e-7d6a5b5da5ef
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_64-3-1

Cap mask

Object Name:
minyaki
Maker:
Pende artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, paint, raffia, pigment
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 46 x 28 x 15.5 cm (18 1/8 x 11 x 6 1/8 in.)
Type:
Mask
Geography:
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
Male use  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Ernst Anspach
Object number:
64-5-1
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/ys7f7bb7304-26f7-4a18-8a38-9775ccb75966
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_64-5-1

Cap mask

Object Name:
gelede
Maker:
Yoruba artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 15.0 x 20.3 x 31.5 cm (5 7/8 x 8 x 12 3/8 in.)
Type:
Mask
Geography:
Nigeria
Date:
Mid 20th century
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Emil Arnold
Object number:
65-8-16
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/ys7b8be0683-2a5f-4d15-aea6-c617ea946a0b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_65-8-16

Face mask

Maker:
Wee artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, paint, shotgun cartridge cases, metal
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 37.1 x 31.0 x 15.1 cm (14 5/8 x 12 3/16 x 5 15/16 in.)
Type:
Mask
Geography:
Côte d'Ivoire
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
Male use  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Emil Arnold
Object number:
65-8-9
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/ys7d62c9420-5351-4595-8c56-5824cff1cc82
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_65-8-9
Online Media:

Face mask

Object Name:
walu
Maker:
Dogon artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, pigment, iron
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 48.3 x 17.8 x 15.2 cm (19 x 7 x 6 in.)
Type:
Mask
Geography:
Mali
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
Funerary  Search this
antelope  Search this
Male use  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of David Markin
Object number:
66-8-2
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/ys768f6804a-aae0-4865-845c-e1cc6ee377dd
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_66-8-2

Cap mask

Object Name:
gelede
Maker:
Yoruba artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, pigment
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 22.0 x 27.1 x 29.2 cm (8 11/16 x 10 11/16 x 11 1/2 in.)
Type:
Mask
Geography:
Nigeria
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
Fertility  Search this
Male use  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Arthur A. Cohen
Object number:
67-25-4
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/ys78676f250-ee1a-4405-878a-8edd4962317b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_67-25-4
Online Media:

Story of the Queen of Sheba

Maker:
Girma Belatchew, 1945-1994, born Ethiopia  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 76.2 x 86.4 x 3 cm (30 x 34 x 1 3/16 in.)
Type:
Painting
Geography:
Ethiopia
Date:
Mid-20th century
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Alexander Paar
Object number:
67-3-1
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/ys75262a65c-4c53-4039-8f4d-afdd59868ce4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_67-3-1

Female figure with child

Maker:
Yoruba artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 65 x 25.7 x 26.5 cm (25 9/16 x 10 1/8 x 10 7/16 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Nigeria
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
mother and child  Search this
male  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Richman
Object number:
68-13-1
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/ys75379e2a9-b63a-4620-a7d1-27e9ec579fe6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_68-13-1

Cap mask

Maker:
Tikar artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, pigment
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 55.6 x 24.8 x 16.8 cm (21 7/8 x 9 3/4 x 6 5/8 in.)
Type:
Mask
Geography:
Bamenda area, Grassfields region, Cameroon
Date:
Mid 20th century
Topic:
bushcow  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Richman
Object number:
68-13-3
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/ys79b74633a-e8a9-4ad0-881b-d1aa25c0221b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_68-13-3

Crest mask

Maker:
Ejagham artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, animal skin, metal, hair, plant fiber
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 27 x 14 x 15.9 cm (10 5/8 x 5 1/2 x 6 1/4 in.)
Type:
Mask
Geography:
Cross River region, Nigeria
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
Male use  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Richman
Object number:
68-13-8
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/ys7109d7786-2aa6-42eb-a36b-385561efe9b3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_68-13-8

Face mask

Maker:
Wee artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, cloth, raffia, skin, metal, paint
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 34 x 17.1 x 14 cm (13 3/8 x 6 3/4 x 5 1/2 in.)
Type:
Mask
Geography:
Liberia
Côte d'Ivoire
Date:
Mid 20th century
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Robert and Nancy Nooter
Object number:
68-19-13
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/ys7762caafd-e912-432a-af85-66ea25dc73ff
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_68-19-13

Female figure

Object Name:
akua'ba
Maker:
Fante artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, glass beads
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 27.3 x 5.4 x 4.4 cm (10 3/4 x 2 1/8 x 1 3/4 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Ghana
Date:
Mid 20th century
Topic:
Fertility  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Harry and Freda Schaeffer
Object number:
68-23-18
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/ys753de508a-c7c4-4bd6-b472-dd38d44e7052
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_68-23-18

Figure

Maker:
Zande artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, pigment
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 10.5 x 32.7 x 6.2cm (4 1/8 x 12 7/8 x 2 7/16in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date:
Mid 20th century
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of James Moseley
Object number:
68-26-8
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/ys7822dab73-bd9a-44ec-95b2-110f146b5b98
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_68-26-8

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