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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

A work made of wood, wickerwork, and fibers.

Chief's Hat (Misango), 20th century

Yaka

Hat (Mukuba wa Bifungo)

Hat (Mukuba wa Bifungo), Early 20th century

Lega

A work made of raffia palm fiber, glass beads, cowrie shells, and cotton.

Hat (Kalyeem), Early 20th century

Kuba

A work made of terracotta.

Double Altar Vessel, Early/mid–20th century

Gur

A work made of wood and beads.

Female Twin Figure, Early 20th century

A work made of wood, antelope horn, seed pods, fiber, and fabric/textile.

Male Power Figure (Bwanga) attached to a Staff, late 19th or early 20th century

Luluwa

A work made of plant fiber, leather, and natural dyes.

Mat (Janta or Esaber), Early 20th century

A work made of terracotta.

Water or Palm Wine Container (Iti or Udu), Mid–20th century

Igbo

A work made of linen, plain weave, block printed with surface paint corrections.

Panel (Design 102) Furnishing Fabric, 1955

Ling Po

A work made of terracotta and pigment.

Jar (Wékéru), Mid–20th century

Bargu

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