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Figure with Raised Arms
Dogon or Tellem civilization
16th–17th century

Bell
Lower Niger Bronze Industry
19th century

Maternity Figure: Mother and Child
Mbembe peoples
19th–early 20th century

Ifa Diviner's Necklace (Odigba Ifa)
Yoruba peoples
20th century

Hausa people?

early 20th century

Side-blown Trumpet (Oko)
Edo peoples
18th–19th century

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

Rattle Staff: Hand Holding Mudfish (Ukhurhe)
Edo peoples
16th–19th century

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

Hip Ornament: Face
Edo peoples
16th–19th century

Wrapper (Adire Alabere)

Yoruba peoples

20th century

Staff: Head (Edan Ogboni)
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

Helmet Mask (Gelede)
Falola Edun
20th century

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

Marionette: Male Figure
Ibibio peoples
20th century

Vessel
Igbo peoples
20th century

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

Head Crest (Ekutakpa)
Ogwebe
1941

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

Vessel: Ram's Head
Edo peoples
18th–19th century

Plaque: Warrior Chief
Edo peoples
16th–17th century

Figure: Oba with Ceremonial Sword
Chief Inneh
20th century

Bracelet: Four Figures
Edo peoples
19th century

Head of an Oba
Edo artist
16th century

Ashoká wrapper

Yoruba peoples

mid–20th century

Altar to the Hand (Ikegobo)
Edo peoples
late 18th century

Altar to the Hand (Ikegobo)
Edo peoples
19th–20th century

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

Plaque Fragment: Mudfish
Edo peoples
16th–17th century

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

Man's Prestige Robe (Agbada)
Yoruba peoples
ca. 1940

Figure: Seated Female (Anjenu)
Okpoto peoples (Idoma)
19th–20th century

Maiden Mask
Igbo peoples
19th - early 20th century (before 1922)

Altar Tusk
Edo peoples
18th century

Ifa Diviner's Necklace (Odigba Ifa)
Yoruba peoples
19th–20th century

Plaque: Junior Court Official
Edo peoples
16th–17th century

Wrapper
Igbo
20th century

Headdress: Spirit Elephant (Ogbodo Enyi)
Igbo peoples
19th–20th century

Sango Staff: Male Figure (Ose Sango)
Duga of Meko
ca. 1880–1960

Cylindrical Lidded Box
Yoruba peoples, Owo group
19th–20th century