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Senufo

Female Caryatid Drum (Pinge), c. 1930-c. 1950

Art Institute of Chicago

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Chimú

Ceremonial Knife (Tumi), 1100–1470

Art Institute of Chicago

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Fang

Head, Mid–late 19th century

Art Institute of Chicago

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Zigua

Figural Container, Late 19th-early 20th century

Not on view · Art Institute of Chicago

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Priscilla Namingha Nampeyo

Polychrome Jar, c. 1990

Art Institute of Chicago

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Magwaza Family

Vessel (Ukhamba), Late 20th century

Art Institute of Chicago

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Yoruba

Headdress (Ago Egungun), Mid–late 19th century

Art Institute of Chicago

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Maya

Stela, 702 CE

Art Institute of Chicago

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Bwa

Plank Mask (Luruya), Late 19th or early 20th century

Art Institute of Chicago

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Makonde

Helmet Mask (Lipiko), Early to mid-20th century

Art Institute of Chicago

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Kwahu

Commemorative Container (Abusua Kuruwa), Mid–/late 20th century

Not on view · Art Institute of Chicago

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Jason Garcia [Okuu Pin]

Corn Maiden Muse, 2018

Not on view · Art Institute of Chicago

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Dogon

Male Figure, Possibly 18th century

Art Institute of Chicago

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Maya

Carved Vessel Depicting a Lord Wearing a Water-Lily Headdress, 600–800

Art Institute of Chicago

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Dogon

Face Mask (Sirige), 19th/20th century

Art Institute of Chicago

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Kota

Figure (Mbulu Ngulu), Late 19th-early 20th century

Art Institute of Chicago

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Northern Nguni

Snuff Container, Possibly mid–late 19th century

Art Institute of Chicago

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Maya

Hieroglyphic Altar, 650–700

Art Institute of Chicago

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Nampeyo

Seed Jar with Sikyátki Motifs, c. 1895–1910

Art Institute of Chicago

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Baule

Figural Staff, Probably late 19th century

Art Institute of Chicago

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Dogon

Face Mask (Kanaga), Early/mid–20th century

Art Institute of Chicago

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Fang

Half Figure (Nlo Byeri), Late 19th-early 20th century

Not on view · Art Institute of Chicago

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Jalisco

Storyteller Figure, 100–800 CE

Art Institute of Chicago

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Bamana

Door Lock, Early/mid-20th century

Not on view · Art Institute of Chicago

Style

Subject

Culture

Female Caryatid Drum (Pinge), c. 1930-c. 1950

Ceremonial Knife (Tumi), 1100–1470

Head, Mid–late 19th century

Figural Container, Late 19th-early 20th century

Polychrome Jar, c. 1990

Vessel (Ukhamba), Late 20th century

Headdress (Ago Egungun), Mid–late 19th century

Stela, 702 CE

Plank Mask (Luruya), Late 19th or early 20th century

Helmet Mask (Lipiko), Early to mid-20th century

Commemorative Container (Abusua Kuruwa), Mid–/late 20th century

Corn Maiden Muse, 2018

Male Figure, Possibly 18th century

Carved Vessel Depicting a Lord Wearing a Water-Lily Headdress, 600–800

Face Mask (Sirige), 19th/20th century

Figure (Mbulu Ngulu), Late 19th-early 20th century

Snuff Container, Possibly mid–late 19th century

Hieroglyphic Altar, 650–700

Seed Jar with Sikyátki Motifs, c. 1895–1910

Figural Staff, Probably late 19th century

Face Mask (Kanaga), Early/mid–20th century

Half Figure (Nlo Byeri), Late 19th-early 20th century

Storyteller Figure, 100–800 CE

Door Lock, Early/mid-20th century

Style

Subject

Culture

Female Caryatid Drum (Pinge), c. 1930-c. 1950

Ceremonial Knife (Tumi), 1100–1470

Head, Mid–late 19th century

Figural Container, Late 19th-early 20th century

Polychrome Jar, c. 1990

Vessel (Ukhamba), Late 20th century

Headdress (Ago Egungun), Mid–late 19th century

Stela, 702 CE

Plank Mask (Luruya), Late 19th or early 20th century

Helmet Mask (Lipiko), Early to mid-20th century

Commemorative Container (Abusua Kuruwa), Mid–/late 20th century

Corn Maiden Muse, 2018

Male Figure, Possibly 18th century

Carved Vessel Depicting a Lord Wearing a Water-Lily Headdress, 600–800

Face Mask (Sirige), 19th/20th century

Figure (Mbulu Ngulu), Late 19th-early 20th century

Snuff Container, Possibly mid–late 19th century

Hieroglyphic Altar, 650–700

Seed Jar with Sikyátki Motifs, c. 1895–1910

Figural Staff, Probably late 19th century

Face Mask (Kanaga), Early/mid–20th century

Half Figure (Nlo Byeri), Late 19th-early 20th century

Storyteller Figure, 100–800 CE

Door Lock, Early/mid-20th century