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Dance Axe (Botan)

Dance Axe (Botan), Late 19th to early 20th century

Qur’anic Board (Allo Kafi Gida)

Qur’anic Board (Allo Kafi Gida), Mid-20th century

A work made of animal hide, ink, and pigment.

Talismanic Tunic, 20th century

A work made of cotton.

Hat (Kofia ya Kiua), Early 20th century

A work made of iron.

Altar (Asen), 20th century

Fon

Knobkerrie (Iwisa)

Knobkerrie (Iwisa), Possibly late 19th or early 20th century

Northern Nguni

Knobkerrie (Iwisa)

Knobkerrie (Iwisa), Possibly late 19th or early 20th century

Northern Nguni

A work made of terracotta.

Altar Vessel, Early 20th century

Lobi

Female Shrine Figure (Bawoong Tchitcheri)

Female Shrine Figure (Bawoong Tchitcheri), 20th century

A work made of glass beads and cotton.

Wedding Train (Inyoka), First half of the 20th century

A work made of wood, parchment, copper, and pigments.

Cobra Chair, 1902

Carlo Bugatti

Three joint wallpaper panels with a colorful figurative scene depicting a breast feeding lady on a donkey feeding a foal in the center and a walking man on the left. The background is an elaborated cityscape with river and boats.

Three Joined Panels: The Views of Lyon, First edition, 1821

Figurative Staff

Figurative Staff, Possibly late 19th or early 20th century

Nyamwezi

Figurative Staff

Figurative Staff, Possibly late 19th or early 20th century

Nyamwezi

A work made of terracotta.

Shrine Jar, Late 19th/early 20th century

Yoruba

A work made of cotton cloth, glass beads, mother of pearl beads, thread, leather, wool, and metal.

Wedding Ensemble for a Groom (Umyeni), 1950s

Thembu

A work made of terracotta.

Vessel for Serving Beer, Mid–20th century

Northern Nguni

A work made of terracotta and pigment.

Water Bottle, Mid–20th century

Lozi

A work made of blackened terracotta.

Vessel for Serving Beer, 1940/1950

Northern Nguni

A work made of terracotta.

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

Bargu

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