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A work made of wood, metal, and string.

Horse Head (Koredugaso), Early/mid– 20th century

Bamana

A work made of gelatin silver print.

The Screen, from the series "Born Hip", 1967

Billy Abernathy

A work made of wood, leather, and sacrificial material.

Figural Container, Late 19th-early 20th century

Zigua

A work made of calabash, sticks, cloth, and string.

"Ram's Horns" Stamp for Adinkra Textile, Late 19th/mid–20th century

Asante

A work made of wood, glass beads, and thread.

Ceremonial Staff, Mid–20th century (before 1962)

Tutsi

A work made of terracotta.

Shrine Vessel, Early/mid–20th century

Ewe

A work made of wood and brass tacks.

Reclined-Back Chair, Late 19th/early 20th century

Ngombe

A dark-skinned woman cradles a dark-skinned baby in her arms; the baby looks out, and raises an arm. Their forms are made up of blocky shapes, appearing like a collage, and they are set against a blue, green, and red color-blocked background.

Mother and Child, from Conspiracy, The Artist as Witness, 1971

Romare Howard Bearden

A work made of terracotta.

Shea Butter Jar (Bwéeru or Wéké Gumgia), Early/mid–20th century

Bargu

A work made of gelatin silver print.

African Sculpture [Bamileke figure, Njuindem. “Bangwa Queen,” Bangwa Kingdon, Cameroon], 1935

Walker Evans

A work made of ceramic, plaster, and pigment.

Bowl Depicting a Female Figure with Shield and Darts Motifs, 300–600 CE

Teotihuacan

A work made of silver and copper alloy.

Anklets, Early 20th century

Trarza

A work made of raffia, canvas, glass, and pigment.

Barrister’s Crown (Orikogbofo), Mid–20th century

Yoruba

Marionette Figure

Marionette Figure, Mid–20th century

Bamana

A work made of wood.

Reclining Chair, Early/mid–20th century

Lobi

A work made of terracotta.

Bottle (Ensumbi), Mid–/late 20th century

Nyoro

A work made of wood.

Mask, Unknown

Ibibio

A work made of terracotta.

Jar (Wékéru), Early/mid–20th century

Bargu

A work made of wood and rubber.

Mask, Late 19th century

Sha

A work made of ceramic and pigment.

Single Spout Vessel with Bird Attached to Strap Handle, 200 BCE–200 CE

Salinar

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