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Nyeleni figure, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, metal, Bamana peoples — Nyeleni figure
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
19th–early 20th century

Nyeleni figure, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, Bamana peoples — Nyeleni figure
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
19th–early 20th century

Maani (marionette) of a male figure, Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, cloth, copper alloy, iron, pigment, Bamana or Bozo peoples — Maani (marionette) of a male figure
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
Mid-20th century

Mask (Dyoboli Koun), Wood, brass, cotton cloth, pigment, string, Bamana or Marka peoples (?) — Mask (Dyoboli Koun)
Bamana or Marka peoples (?)
19th–20th century

Marionette: Janus Head (Merekun), Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, metal, thread, clay, patina stain, Bamana peoples — Marionette: Janus Head (Merekun)
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
19th–20th century

Mask: Antelope Figure (Ntomo), Wood, pigment, cowrie shells, seeds, latex, metal, Bamana peoples — Mask: Antelope Figure (Ntomo)
Bamana peoples
19th–mid-20th century

Mask: Monkey (N'Gon Koun), Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, brass sheets, metal pins, Bamana peoples — Mask: Monkey (N'Gon Koun)
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
19th–20th century

Mask: Monkey (N'Gon Koun), Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, brass sheets, metal pin, Bamana peoples — Mask: Monkey (N'Gon Koun)
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
19th–20th century

Headdress: Male Antelope (Ci Wara), Bamana numu (blacksmith), Wood, fibers, Bamana peoples — Headdress: Male Antelope (Ci Wara)
Bamana numu (blacksmith)
19th–20th century

Antelope (probably the roan antelope, dajè) headdress

Bamana numu (blacksmith)

late 19th–mid-20th century

Couverture personnages (character blanket)

circle of Oumar Bocoum

ca. 1980

Selections from the Treasure of Ahmadu, Gold, silver, leather — Selections from the Treasure of Ahmadu
late 18th–early 19th century

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