Abstraction: Background with Blue Cloudy Sky, January 4, 1930

Pablo Picasso

American Costume, 1970

David Hammons

Study for Aspects of Negro Life: The Negro in an African Setting, 1934

Aaron Douglas

Zoomorphic Figure (Boli), Mid-early 20th century

Bamana

Twin Figures (Ere Ibeji), Early/mid–20th century

Yoruba

Exodus, 1992/97

Steve McQueen

Goldweight Depicting a Fan, 19th/mid–20th century

Asante

Snake Headdress (a-Mantsho-ña-Tshol or Inap), Late 19th/early 20th century

Baga

Goldweight Depicting a Double Crocodile, 19th/mid–20th century

Asante

Goldweight with a Geometric Pattern, 18th/19th century

Asante

Eshu (The Trickster), 1971

Betye Saar

Sculpture, 1951

Ernest Mancoba

Pilgrim's Staff (Oulle Sheikh Hussein), 20th century

Oromo

Zanzibar / Gold #2, 1977

Barbara Chase-Riboud

Oxalá, 2007

Emanoel Araujo

Pilgrim's Staff (Oulle Sheikh Hussein), 20th century

Oromo

Pilgrim's Staff (Oulle Sheikh Hussein), 20th century

Oromo

Cottonwood Hybrid, 1956

Richard Hunt

Fukusa (Gift Cover), 1912/26, Taishô period (1912–1926)

Uchishiki (Altar Cloth), late Edo period (1789–1868), 1801/25