The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Selected Artworks

Heroic Africans: Legendary Leaders, Iconic Sculptures

September 21, 2011–January 29, 2012

Selected Artworks

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Commemorative throne of Chief Nkwain

Date: 19th century
Commemorative figure of a chief

Ateu Atsa (Bangwa, ca. 1840–1910)
Date: 19th century
Commemorative figure of a chief

Ateu Atsa (Bangwa, ca. 1840–1910)
Date: 19th century
Commemorative figure of a chief

Date: 19th century
Commemorative figure of a chief

Date: 19th century
Fon Ndi (r. 1926–54) and attendant at ntul, Laikom’s landmark identified with its founding

Paul Gebauer (American (born Germany), 1900–1977)
Date: Before 1954
Portrait of Fon Lo’o (r. 1954–66)

Paul Gebauer (American (born Germany), 1900–1977)
Date: Before 1966
Portrait of Fon Nsom (r. 1966–75) holding a prestige pipe in brass and ivory

Paul Gebauer (American (born Germany), 1900–1977)
Date: 1966–70
Fon Ndi (r. 1926–54) at the sacred basalt stone platform overlooking the Kom hills

Paul Gebauer (American (born Germany), 1900–1977)
Date: October 1940
View of Laikom

Paul Gebauer (American (born Germany), 1900–1977)
Date: October 1940
Laikom Court, detail of carved pillars flanking the entrance

Paul Gebauer (American (born Germany), 1900–1977)
Date: October 1940
Laikom Court, detail of an interior pillar in the form of a retainer, attributed to Yu, celebrated fon and sculptor (1865–1912)

Paul Gebauer (American (born Germany), 1900–1977)
Date: 1937
Commemorative figure of a chief as Cibinda Ilunga

Date: 19th century
Commemorative figure of a chief as Cibinda Ilunga

Date: 19th century
Commemorative figure of a chief as Cibinda Ilunga

Date: 19th century
Commemorative figure of a chief as Cibinda Ilunga

Date: Before 1914
Commemorative figure of a chief

Date: 19th–20th century
Commemorative figure of a chief

Date: 19th century
Commemorative couple

Date: 19th century
Commemorative figure of a chief

Date: 19th century
Commemorative figure of a chief

Date: 19th century
Commemorative figure of a chief playing a sanza (thumb piano)

Date: 19th-20th century
Commemorative female figure

Date: 19th century
Commemorative female figure

Date: 19th century
Pwo mask

Date: 19th–early 20th century
Pwo mask

Date: 19th–early 20th century
Pwo mask

Date: 19th century
Pwo mask

Date: ca. 1820
Pwo mask

Date: 19th century
Pwo mask

Date: Early 20th century
Commemorative figure

Date: 19th–early 20th century
Commemorative figure

Date: 19th–early 20th century
Commemorative figure

Date: 19th–early 20th century
Commemorative figure

Date: 19th–early 20th century
Commemorative figure

Date: 19th–early 20th century
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Date: 19th–early 20th century
Commemorative figure

Date: 19th–early 20th century
Commemorative figure

Date: 19th–early 20th century
Commemorative figure

Date: 19th–early 20th century
Commemorative figure

Date: 19th–early 20th century

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Commemorative throne of Chief Nkwain
Date: 19th century
Commemorative figure of a chief
Ateu Atsa (Bangwa, ca. 1840–1910)
Date: 19th century
Commemorative figure of a chief
Ateu Atsa (Bangwa, ca. 1840–1910)
Date: 19th century
Commemorative figure of a chief
Date: 19th century
Commemorative figure of a chief
Date: 19th century
Fon Ndi (r. 1926–54) and attendant at ntul, Laikom’s landmark identified with its founding
Paul Gebauer (American (born Germany), 1900–1977)
Date: Before 1954
Portrait of Fon Lo’o (r. 1954–66)
Paul Gebauer (American (born Germany), 1900–1977)
Date: Before 1966
Portrait of Fon Nsom (r. 1966–75) holding a prestige pipe in brass and ivory
Paul Gebauer (American (born Germany), 1900–1977)
Date: 1966–70
Fon Ndi (r. 1926–54) at the sacred basalt stone platform overlooking the Kom hills
Paul Gebauer (American (born Germany), 1900–1977)
Date: October 1940
View of Laikom
Paul Gebauer (American (born Germany), 1900–1977)
Date: October 1940
Laikom Court, detail of carved pillars flanking the entrance
Paul Gebauer (American (born Germany), 1900–1977)
Date: October 1940
Laikom Court, detail of an interior pillar in the form of a retainer, attributed to Yu, celebrated fon and sculptor (1865–1912)
Paul Gebauer (American (born Germany), 1900–1977)
Date: 1937
Commemorative figure of a chief as Cibinda Ilunga
Date: 19th century
Commemorative figure of a chief as Cibinda Ilunga
Date: 19th century
Commemorative figure of a chief as Cibinda Ilunga
Date: 19th century
Commemorative figure of a chief as Cibinda Ilunga
Date: Before 1914
Commemorative figure of a chief
Date: 19th–20th century
Commemorative figure of a chief
Date: 19th century
Commemorative couple
Date: 19th century
Commemorative figure of a chief
Date: 19th century
Commemorative figure of a chief
Date: 19th century
Commemorative figure of a chief playing a sanza (thumb piano)
Date: 19th-20th century
Commemorative female figure
Date: 19th century
Commemorative female figure
Date: 19th century
Pwo mask
Date: 19th–early 20th century
Pwo mask
Date: 19th–early 20th century
Pwo mask
Date: 19th century
Pwo mask
Date: ca. 1820
Pwo mask
Date: 19th century
Pwo mask
Date: Early 20th century
Commemorative figure
Date: 19th–early 20th century
Commemorative figure
Date: 19th–early 20th century
Commemorative figure
Date: 19th–early 20th century
Commemorative figure
Date: 19th–early 20th century
Commemorative figure
Date: 19th–early 20th century
Commemorative figure
Date: 19th–early 20th century
Commemorative figure
Date: 19th–early 20th century
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Date: 19th–early 20th century
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Date: 19th–early 20th century
Commemorative figure
Date: 19th–early 20th century

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50014829

Commemorative throne of Chief Nkwain

Commemorative throne of Chief Nkwain

Date: 19th century

50014830

Commemorative figure of a chief

Commemorative figure of a chief

Ateu Atsa (Bangwa, ca. 1840–1910)

Date: 19th century

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Commemorative figure of a chief

Commemorative figure of a chief

Ateu Atsa (Bangwa, ca. 1840–1910)

Date: 19th century

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Commemorative figure of a chief

Commemorative figure of a chief

Date: 19th century

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Commemorative figure of a chief

Commemorative figure of a chief

Date: 19th century

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Fon Ndi (r. 1926–54) and attendant at ntul, Laikom’s landmark identified with its founding

Fon Ndi (r. 1926–54) and attendant at ntul, Laikom’s landmark identified with its founding

Paul Gebauer (American (born Germany), 1900–1977)

Date: Before 1954

50015424

Portrait of Fon Lo’o (r. 1954–66)

Portrait of Fon Lo’o (r. 1954–66)

Paul Gebauer (American (born Germany), 1900–1977)

Date: Before 1966

50015425

Portrait of Fon Nsom (r. 1966–75) holding a prestige pipe in brass and ivory

Portrait of Fon Nsom (r. 1966–75) holding a prestige pipe in brass and ivory

Paul Gebauer (American (born Germany), 1900–1977)

Date: 1966–70

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Fon Ndi (r. 1926–54) at the sacred basalt stone platform overlooking the Kom hills

Fon Ndi (r. 1926–54) at the sacred basalt stone platform overlooking the Kom hills

Paul Gebauer (American (born Germany), 1900–1977)

Date: October 1940

50015427

View of Laikom

View of Laikom

Paul Gebauer (American (born Germany), 1900–1977)

Date: October 1940

50015428

Laikom Court, detail of carved pillars flanking the entrance

Laikom Court, detail of carved pillars flanking the entrance

Paul Gebauer (American (born Germany), 1900–1977)

Date: October 1940

50015429

Laikom Court, detail of an interior pillar in the form of a retainer, attributed to Yu, celebrated fon and sculptor (1865–1912)

Laikom Court, detail of an interior pillar in the form of a retainer, attributed to Yu, celebrated fon and sculptor (1865–1912)

Paul Gebauer (American (born Germany), 1900–1977)

Date: 1937

50014798

Commemorative figure of a chief as Cibinda Ilunga

Commemorative figure of a chief as Cibinda Ilunga

Date: 19th century

50014799

Commemorative figure of a chief as Cibinda Ilunga

Commemorative figure of a chief as Cibinda Ilunga

Date: 19th century

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Commemorative figure of a chief as Cibinda Ilunga

Commemorative figure of a chief as Cibinda Ilunga

Date: 19th century

50014812

Commemorative figure of a chief as Cibinda Ilunga

Commemorative figure of a chief as Cibinda Ilunga

Date: Before 1914

50014801

Commemorative figure of a chief

Commemorative figure of a chief

Date: 19th–20th century

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Commemorative figure of a chief

Commemorative figure of a chief

Date: 19th century

50014802

Commemorative couple

Commemorative couple

Date: 19th century

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Commemorative figure of a chief

Commemorative figure of a chief

Date: 19th century

50014804

Commemorative figure of a chief

Commemorative figure of a chief

Date: 19th century

50015185

Commemorative figure of a chief playing a sanza (thumb piano)

Commemorative figure of a chief playing a sanza (thumb piano)

Date: 19th-20th century

50014805

Commemorative female figure

Commemorative female figure

Date: 19th century

50014806

Commemorative female figure

Commemorative female figure

Date: 19th century

50014879

Pwo mask

Pwo mask

Date: 19th–early 20th century

50014880

Pwo mask

Pwo mask

Date: 19th–early 20th century

50014897

Pwo mask

Pwo mask

Date: 19th century

50014898

Pwo mask

Pwo mask

Date: ca. 1820

50014920

Pwo mask

Pwo mask

Date: 19th century

50014941

Pwo mask

Pwo mask

Date: Early 20th century

50014741

Commemorative figure

Commemorative figure

Date: 19th–early 20th century

50014742

Commemorative figure

Commemorative figure

Date: 19th–early 20th century

50014743

Commemorative figure

Commemorative figure

Date: 19th–early 20th century

50014744

Commemorative figure

Commemorative figure

Date: 19th–early 20th century

50014745

Commemorative figure

Commemorative figure

Date: 19th–early 20th century

50014746

Commemorative figure

Commemorative figure

Date: 19th–early 20th century

50014747

Commemorative figure

Commemorative figure

Date: 19th–early 20th century

50014749

Commemorative figure

Commemorative figure

Date: 19th–early 20th century

50014751

Commemorative figure

Commemorative figure

Date: 19th–early 20th century

50014752

Commemorative figure

Commemorative figure

Date: 19th–early 20th century

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Commemorative throne of Chief Nkwain

Commemorative figure of a chief

Commemorative figure of a chief

Commemorative figure of a chief

Commemorative figure of a chief

Fon Ndi (r. 1926–54) and attendant at ntul, Laikom’s landmark identified with its founding

Portrait of Fon Lo’o (r. 1954–66)

Portrait of Fon Nsom (r. 1966–75) holding a prestige pipe in brass and ivory

Fon Ndi (r. 1926–54) at the sacred basalt stone platform overlooking the Kom hills

Laikom Court, detail of carved pillars flanking the entrance

Laikom Court, detail of an interior pillar in the form of a retainer, attributed to Yu, celebrated fon and sculptor (1865–1912)

Commemorative figure of a chief as Cibinda Ilunga

Commemorative figure of a chief as Cibinda Ilunga

Commemorative figure of a chief as Cibinda Ilunga

Commemorative figure of a chief as Cibinda Ilunga

Commemorative figure of a chief

Commemorative figure of a chief

Commemorative couple

Commemorative figure of a chief

Commemorative figure of a chief

Commemorative figure of a chief playing a sanza (thumb piano)

Commemorative female figure

Commemorative female figure

Commemorative figure

Commemorative figure

Commemorative figure

Commemorative figure

Commemorative figure

Commemorative figure

Commemorative figure

Commemorative figure

Commemorative figure

Commemorative figure