African Art

About this collection

Spanning 2,000 years and representing over 100 cultures from the African continent, this collection is regarded as one of the best of its kind in the United States. Of particular significance are works from the Yoruba, Akan and Kongo cultures, including spectacular examples of beadwork, textiles and full mask ensembles.

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African, Akan, Ghana

Standing Female Figure

1901 - 1977

2003_13_cs_200705_S

African, Baga culture, Guinea, Sitemu region, probably K'fen village

A-Tshol Head

19th century

2008_101_v1_TF_200810_S

African, Bamun Culture, Cameroon

Buffalo Mask

2004_19_v1_S

African: Bwa culture, Burkina Faso

Mask representing a Bat or a Vulture

19th - 20th century

2005_43_v1e_kw_S

African, Iraqw culture, Tanzania

Mask 

2003_14_cs_200705_S

African, Kota culture, Gabon

Reliquary Figure

late 19th - early 20th century

2008_21_v4_KW_200809_S

African, Kuba Culture (Democratic Republic of Congo)

"Wisdom Basket"

2006_18_v1_kw_S

African, Luba culture (Congo)

Royal Stool

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African: Songye, Zaire, Miombe Village

Community Nkishi

19th century

2004_20_v1_S

African: Idoma culture, Nigeria

Seated Female Figure

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African: Kuba culture, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ngady amwaash Mask

19th - 20th century

2004_34_v1_S

African: Senufo, Cote d'Ivoire

Mask

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