Selections of African Art

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Helmet mask, sowei or bundu
Sande Society, Mende peoples, Sierra Leone
Wood
Late 19th-early 20th century
H: 14 inches (36 cm)
 

Male spirit figure, Baule peoples, Cote d'Ivoire
 

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Male spirit figure, blolo bian
Baule peoples, Côte d'Ivoire
Wood
20th century
H: 15 inches (38 cm)
         

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Male figure
Kuyu peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo
Wood, pigments
H: 17.75 inches (45 cm)

 

Standing figure, Dogon, Mali

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Standing figure

Dogon, Mali
Wood, encrustation
H: 15 inches (38 cm)

         

Pipe, Kuba peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo

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Pipe
Kuba peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo
Wood with red camwood pigment
Late 19th-early 20th century
L: 16 inches (37 cm)

 

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Male figure, Baula peoples, Cote d'Ivoire

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Male figure

Baule peoples, Côte d'Ivoire
Wood, figure
Mid-20th century
H: 14.5 inches (37 cm)

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Headrest, Turkana peoples, Kenya

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Headrest
Turkana peoples, Kenya
Wood, leather, aluminum
Mid-20th century
H: 6.25 inches (16 cm)

 

Headrest, Turkana peoples, Kenya

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Headrest
Turkana peoples, Kenya
Wood, leather
Mid-20th century
H: 5 inches (13 cm)

         
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Headrest
Probably Pokot peoples, Kenya
Wood
Mid-20th century
H: 5 inches (13 cm)
 

Headrest, Probably Pokot peoples, Kenya

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Headrest
Turkana peoples, Kenya
Wood, leather, aluminum
Mid-20th century
H: 6.3 inches (16 cm)

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