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Woman's Wrapper (Aso-Odun)

Yoruba peoples

ca. 1830

Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji)
Yoruba peoples, Egbado or Ibarapa group
19th–20th century

Wrapper (Adire Alabere)

Yoruba peoples

20th century

Figure: Female (Ogo Elegba)
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

Diviner's Staff: Birds (Osun babalawo)
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

Helmet Mask (Gelede)
Arobatan of Fobe
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji)
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

Twin Figure (Ibeji)
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

Bracelet
Yoruba peoples, Ijebu group
18th century (?)

Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji)
Yoruba peoples, Oyo group
19th–20th century

Orufanran Costume Attachment: Leopard Head
Yoruba peoples, Owo group
17th–19th century

Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji)
Yoruba peoples, Oyo group
19th–20th century

Headdress (Egungun)
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

Oloba Wrapper (Adire Eleko)
Okeseni Compound
20th century

Helmet Mask: Female Figure (Epa or Elefon)
Fakeye family
19th–20th century

Helmet Mask (Gelede)
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

Masquerade Element: Outer Garment (Egungun)
Yoruba peoples
20th century

Headdress: Janus
Yoruba peoples, Ijebu group
19th century

Diviner's Staff: Birds and Chameleons (Osun babalawo)
Yoruba peoples (?)
19th–20th century

Gelede Helmet from a Masquerade Ensemble
Yoruba artist
mid-20th century

Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji)
Yoruba peoples, Oyo group
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji)
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

Ifa Divination Vessel: Female Caryatid (Agere Ifa)
Yoruba peoples, Owo group
17th–19th century

Sango Staff (Ose Sango): Janus
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji)
Ibuke Compound
19th–20th century

Helmet Mask (Gelede)
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

Amulet (ààlè)
Yoruba peoples, Ijebu group
early 20th century

Sango Staff: Female Figure (Ose Sango)
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

Woman's wrapper cloth
Yoruba peoples
20th century

Esu Head (Ela or Irin Ifa)
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

Diviner's Staff: Birds (Osun babalawo)
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

Ifa Divination Vessel (Agere Ifa)
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji)
Yoruba peoples, Oyo group
19th–20th century

Ifa Divination Vessel: Mother and Child Caryatid (Agere Ifa)
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

Figure for Osanyin Priest
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

Staff: Equestrian Chief (Ogun)
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

Chief or Dignitary’s Robe (Agbada, Riga) with Decorative Embroidery

Yoruba or Nupe peoples

First half 20th century

Orufanran Costume Attachment: Ram Head
Yoruba peoples, Owo group
17th–19th century

Twin Figure (Ibeji)
Adugbologe
19th–20th century

Horn
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century