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

Ceremonial Sword (Udamalore)
Yoruba artist
17th–19th century

Panel Ornaments for Ceremonial Sword and Sheath (Udamalore)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Ceremonial Sword and Sheath (Udamalore)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Queen Mother Pendant Mask: Iyoba
Edo artist
16th century

Plaque: Warrior and Attendants
Edo artist
16th–17th century

Sango Staff: Kneeling Female Figure (Ose Sango)
Onakunle Aribikona
20th century

Plaque: Two Portuguese Merchants
Edo artist
16th–17th century

Leopard
Edo artist
1550–1680

Figure: Horn Player
Edo artist
1550–1680

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

Veranda Post: Equestrian Figure and Female Caryatid
Olowe of Ise
before 1938

Ise Palace Door (Ilekun aafin)
Olowe of Ise
ca. 1904–1910

Woman's Royal Prestige Wrapper (Elegheghe dudu)
Obamadesara
early 20th century

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

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

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

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

Diviner's Bag (Apo Ifa)
Yoruba peoples
20th century

Sango Staff: Male Figure (Ose Sango)
Duga of Meko
19th–20th century

Headdress (Gelede)
Fagbite Asamu
ca. 1930–71

Esu Staff (Ogo Elegba)
Moshood Olusomo Bámigbóyè
20th century

Helmet Mask (Gelede)
Falola Edun
20th century

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tools
Woody De Othello
2022

Woman's Royal Prestige Wrapper (Elegheghe pupa)

Obamadesara

early 20th century

Oloba Wrapper (Adire Eleko)
Okeseni Compound
20th century

House of the Head Shrine: Equestrian (Ile Ori)
Adesina
19th–20th century

Shoe (Bata ileke)
Adesina
mid-20th century

Helmet Mask (Egungun)
Adugbologe
19th–20th century

Epa Helmet Mask: Equestrian Figure (Jagun Jagun)
Bamboshe
19th–20th century

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

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

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

Figure: Male
Ibuke Compound
1900–1950