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Yorùbá
Woman's wrapper (àdìrẹ ẹlé̩kọ)
20th century

Woman's wrapper (àdìrẹ ẹlé̩kọ)

Yorùbá
Beaded Crown (Ade) of Onijagbo Obasoro Alowolodu, Ògògà of Ikẹ́rẹ́ (r. 1890-1928)
late 19th century...

Beaded Crown (Ade) of Onijagbo Obasoro Alowolodu, Ògògà of Ikẹ́rẹ́ (r. 1890-1928)

Yorùbá
Prestige robe (agbádá or dàńdógó)
20th century

Prestige robe (agbádá or dàńdógó)

Yorùbá
Helmet Mask (Igbudu)
19th century

Helmet Mask (Igbudu)

Yorùbá
Egúngún Masquerade Dance Costume (paka egúngún)
ca. 1920–1948

Egúngún Masquerade Dance Costume (paka egúngún)

Yorùbá
Gelede Mask
late 19th or early 20th century

Gelede Mask

Ali Amonikoyi; Yorùbá
Mask
ca. 1910

Mask

Yorùbá; Areogun of Osi
Kneeling Female Figure
late 19th or early 20th century

Kneeling Female Figure

Yorùbá
Dance Wand (Oshe Shango)
late 19th or early 20th century

Dance Wand (Oshe Shango)

Yorùbá
Figural post
late 19th or early 20th century

Figural post

Yorùbá
Figural post
late 19th or early 20th century

Figural post

Master of Ikare; Yorùbá
Door (Ilekun)
late 19th century

Door (Ilekun)

Yorùbá; Toibo of Erin
Figure of Shango on Horseback
early 20th century

Figure of Shango on Horseback

Yorùbá
Ifá diviner's necklace (òdìgbà Ifá)
late 19th century

Ifá diviner's necklace (òdìgbà Ifá)

Yorùbá
Divination Tapper (Iroke Ifa)
late 19th century

Divination Tapper (Iroke Ifa)

Yorùbá
Side Blown Horn With Seed Pod Clappers
late 19th to early 20th century

Side Blown Horn With Seed Pod Clappers

Yorùbá
Ogboni Society Circlet
late 19th or early 20th century

Ogboni Society Circlet

Yorùbá
Ogboni Society Ankle Rattle (Saworo)
late 19th or early 20th century

Ogboni Society Ankle Rattle (Saworo)

Yorùbá
Miniature Head used in Divination (Olorin Ikin)
late 19th or early 20th century

Miniature Head used in Divination (Olorin Ikin)

Yorùbá
Pair of twin figures (Ère Ìbejì)
late 19th–early 20th century

Pair of twin figures (Ère Ìbejì)

Maku, master carver of Erin; Toibo; Yorùbá
Kneeling Female Figure (Arugba)
early 20th century

Kneeling Female Figure (Arugba)

Yorùbá
Staff Sheath (Oko)

Staff Sheath (Oko)

Yorùbá
Divination Tapper (Iroke Ifá)
18th century (possibly)

Divination Tapper (Iroke Ifá)

Yorùbá
Gelede Body Mask
19th century

Gelede Body Mask

Yorùbá
Male twin figure (Ère Ìbejì) with tunic
late 19th or early 20th century

Male twin figure (Ère Ìbejì) with tunic

Yorùbá
Woman's wrapper (àdìrẹ ẹlé̩kọ)
20th century

Woman's wrapper (àdìrẹ ẹlé̩kọ)

Yorùbá
Beaded Crown (Ade) of Onijagbo Obasoro Alowolodu, Ògògà of Ikẹ́rẹ́ (r. 1890-1928)
late 19th century...

Beaded Crown (Ade) of Onijagbo Obasoro Alowolodu, Ògògà of Ikẹ́rẹ́ (r. 1890-1928)

Yorùbá
Prestige robe (agbádá or dàńdógó)
20th century

Prestige robe (agbádá or dàńdógó)

Yorùbá
Helmet Mask (Igbudu)
19th century

Helmet Mask (Igbudu)

Yorùbá
Egúngún Masquerade Dance Costume (paka egúngún)
ca. 1920–1948

Egúngún Masquerade Dance Costume (paka egúngún)

Yorùbá
Gelede Mask
late 19th or early 20th century

Gelede Mask

Ali Amonikoyi; Yorùbá
Mask
ca. 1910

Mask

Yorùbá; Areogun of Osi
Kneeling Female Figure
late 19th or early 20th century

Kneeling Female Figure

Yorùbá
Dance Wand (Oshe Shango)
late 19th or early 20th century

Dance Wand (Oshe Shango)

Yorùbá
Figural post
late 19th or early 20th century

Figural post

Yorùbá
Figural post
late 19th or early 20th century

Figural post

Master of Ikare; Yorùbá
Door (Ilekun)
late 19th century

Door (Ilekun)

Yorùbá; Toibo of Erin
Figure of Shango on Horseback
early 20th century

Figure of Shango on Horseback

Yorùbá
Ifá diviner's necklace (òdìgbà Ifá)
late 19th century

Ifá diviner's necklace (òdìgbà Ifá)

Yorùbá
Divination Tapper (Iroke Ifa)
late 19th century

Divination Tapper (Iroke Ifa)

Yorùbá
Side Blown Horn With Seed Pod Clappers
late 19th to early 20th century

Side Blown Horn With Seed Pod Clappers

Yorùbá
Ogboni Society Circlet
late 19th or early 20th century

Ogboni Society Circlet

Yorùbá
Ogboni Society Ankle Rattle (Saworo)
late 19th or early 20th century

Ogboni Society Ankle Rattle (Saworo)

Yorùbá
Miniature Head used in Divination (Olorin Ikin)
late 19th or early 20th century

Miniature Head used in Divination (Olorin Ikin)

Yorùbá
Pair of twin figures (Ère Ìbejì)
late 19th–early 20th century

Pair of twin figures (Ère Ìbejì)

Maku, master carver of Erin; Toibo; Yorùbá
Kneeling Female Figure (Arugba)
early 20th century

Kneeling Female Figure (Arugba)

Yorùbá
Staff Sheath (Oko)

Staff Sheath (Oko)

Yorùbá
Divination Tapper (Iroke Ifá)
18th century (possibly)

Divination Tapper (Iroke Ifá)

Yorùbá
Gelede Body Mask
19th century

Gelede Body Mask

Yorùbá
Male twin figure (Ère Ìbejì) with tunic
late 19th or early 20th century

Male twin figure (Ère Ìbejì) with tunic

Yorùbá
Woman's wrapper (àdìrẹ ẹlé̩kọ)
20th century

Woman's wrapper (àdìrẹ ẹlé̩kọ)

Yorùbá
Beaded Crown (Ade) of Onijagbo Obasoro Alowolodu, Ògògà of Ikẹ́rẹ́ (r. 1890-1928)
late 19th century...

Beaded Crown (Ade) of Onijagbo Obasoro Alowolodu, Ògògà of Ikẹ́rẹ́ (r. 1890-1928)

Yorùbá
Prestige robe (agbádá or dàńdógó)
20th century

Prestige robe (agbádá or dàńdógó)

Yorùbá
Helmet Mask (Igbudu)
19th century

Helmet Mask (Igbudu)

Yorùbá
Egúngún Masquerade Dance Costume (paka egúngún)
ca. 1920–1948

Egúngún Masquerade Dance Costume (paka egúngún)

Yorùbá
Gelede Mask
late 19th or early 20th century

Gelede Mask

Ali Amonikoyi; Yorùbá
Mask
ca. 1910

Mask

Yorùbá; Areogun of Osi
Kneeling Female Figure
late 19th or early 20th century

Kneeling Female Figure

Yorùbá
Dance Wand (Oshe Shango)
late 19th or early 20th century

Dance Wand (Oshe Shango)

Yorùbá
Figural post
late 19th or early 20th century

Figural post

Yorùbá
Figural post
late 19th or early 20th century

Figural post

Master of Ikare; Yorùbá
Door (Ilekun)
late 19th century

Door (Ilekun)

Yorùbá; Toibo of Erin
Figure of Shango on Horseback
early 20th century

Figure of Shango on Horseback

Yorùbá
Ifá diviner's necklace (òdìgbà Ifá)
late 19th century

Ifá diviner's necklace (òdìgbà Ifá)

Yorùbá
Divination Tapper (Iroke Ifa)
late 19th century

Divination Tapper (Iroke Ifa)

Yorùbá
Side Blown Horn With Seed Pod Clappers
late 19th to early 20th century

Side Blown Horn With Seed Pod Clappers

Yorùbá
Ogboni Society Circlet
late 19th or early 20th century

Ogboni Society Circlet

Yorùbá
Ogboni Society Ankle Rattle (Saworo)
late 19th or early 20th century

Ogboni Society Ankle Rattle (Saworo)

Yorùbá
Miniature Head used in Divination (Olorin Ikin)
late 19th or early 20th century

Miniature Head used in Divination (Olorin Ikin)

Yorùbá
Pair of twin figures (Ère Ìbejì)
late 19th–early 20th century

Pair of twin figures (Ère Ìbejì)

Maku, master carver of Erin; Toibo; Yorùbá
Kneeling Female Figure (Arugba)
early 20th century

Kneeling Female Figure (Arugba)

Yorùbá
Staff Sheath (Oko)

Staff Sheath (Oko)

Yorùbá
Divination Tapper (Iroke Ifá)
18th century (possibly)

Divination Tapper (Iroke Ifá)

Yorùbá
Gelede Body Mask
19th century

Gelede Body Mask

Yorùbá
Male twin figure (Ère Ìbejì) with tunic
late 19th or early 20th century

Male twin figure (Ère Ìbejì) with tunic