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African Art Title Graphic

Memorial Head Portrait Memorial Head Portrait, circa 1700s
Akan culture (Ghana)
Gold Necklace Gold Necklace, 1800s
Akan culture (Asante Kingdom, Ghana)
Shrine piece (a-Tshol) Shrine piece (a-Tshol), late 19th century
Baga (Guinea)
Ancestor Figure Ancestor Figure, 19th-20th century
Hemba culture (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Royal Linguist's Staff Royal Linguist's Staff, 1900s
Akan culture (Asante Kingdom, Ghana)
Image of Eshu dance staff Eshu Staff, 1800s-1900s
Yoruba culture (Nigeria, Republic of Benin)
Buffalo Mask Buffalo Mask, 1800s-1900s
Possibly Bamum (Cameroon)
Mukenga Mask Mukenga Mask, 1800s-1900s
Kuba culture (Democratic Republic of Congo, formerly Zaire)
Ngady amwaash Mask Ngady amwaash Mask, 1800s-1900s
Kuba culture (Democratic Republic of Congo, formerly Zaire)
Bwoom Mask Bwoom Mask, 1800s-1900s
Kuba culture (Democratic Republic of Congo, formerly Zaire)

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