Art History~ African Art

Front 1

Back 1

Dogon, Anthropologist Mask, 1980s Mali

Front 2

Back 2

Fon, Applique in Honor of King Glele, Republic of Benin

Front 3

Back 3

Bamileke Chefferie, 1994, Bandjoun, Cameroon

Front 4

Back 4

Dogon, "Big Tree" Mask (Sirige), 20th c., Mali

Front 5

Back 5

Dogon, Binu Shrine, Mali

Front 6

Back 6

Bamana, Bogalanfini, 1995, Mali

Front 7

Back 7

Bamana, Ciwara Masks, Mali

Front 8

Back 8

Yoruba, Eshu Dance Wand, Collected 1958, Nigeria

Front 9

Back 9

Fon, Ex-King, Agoli Agbo, (r. 1896-1900), Photographed 1950s, Benin

Front 10

Back 10

Yoruba, Figure of an Oni, 12th- 15th c., Ife Nigeria

Front 11

Back 11

Yoruba, Gelede Mask, 20th c., Nigeria

Front 12

Back 12

Senufo, Helmet Mask (Kponyugo), early 20th c., Cote D'Ivoire

Front 13

Back 13

Yoruba, Ibeji Figure, Early 20th C., Nigeria

Front 14

Back 14

Fon, Ifa Divination Tray, 17th c., Nigeria/Benin

Front 15

Back 15

Fon, Janus Mask (Wanyugo), early 20th c., Cote D'Ivoire

Front 16

Back 16

Dogon, Kanaga Mask, early to mid 20th c., Mali

Front 17

Back 17

Bamum, King Njoya, Seated on a Throne, Giving Audience in Front of the Palace of his father, Nsa'gnu, 1912, Cameroon

Front 18

Back 18

Bamana, Komo Helmet Mask, Mali

Front 19

Back 19

Senufo, Kpeliye'e Mask, 19-20th c., Cote D'Iviore

Front 20

Back 20

Fon, Lion Sculpture representing King Glele, Probably between 1858-1889, Republic of Benin

Front 21

Back 21

Bamana, Mother and Child Figure (Gwandusu), 15th-20th c., Mali

Front 22

Back 22

Bamum, Ndop Textile Map of the Bamum Palace Grounds, Foumban, Cameroon

Front 23

Back 23

Yoruba, "Obalufon II" Mask, 12-15th c., Nigeria

Front 24

Back 24

Yoruba, Ogboli Couple (Staffs), 19th c., Nigeria

Front 25

Back 25

Yoruba, Palace Door panel from Osi-Ilorin, Nigeria

Sculpture: Arowogun (1880-1954).

Front 26

Back 26

Senufo, Poro Female Figure (Pombia), Acquired 1951, Cote D'Iviore

Front 27

Back 27

Bamana, Puppet of an European Woman, (Probably an Ethnographer), 1978, Mali

Front 28

Back 28

Bamana, Puppet Performance of Karankaw (People of Karan), 1980, Mali

Front 29

Back 29

Yoruba, Ritual Vessle, 13-14th c., Ife, Nigeria

Front 30

Back 30

Bamum, Royal Throne of King Nsa'gnu , late 19th c., Foumbaun, Cameroon

Front 31

Back 31

Senufo, Sando Divination Figure, acquired 1939, Cote D'Iviore

Front 32

Back 32

Dogon, Satimbe Mask, 1980s, Mali

Front 33

Back 33

Dogon, Seated Couple, 19th c. or earlier, Mali

Front 34

Back 34

Yoruba, Shango Shrine Figure, 19th c., Nigeria

Sculptor: Abogunde of Ede

Front 35

Back 35

Fon, Staff or Roof Finial in the Shape of a ship, Possibly late 18th c., Republic of Benin

Front 36

Back 36

Dogon, Standing Figure with Raised Arms, 16-20th c., Mali

Front 37

Back 37

Yoruba, The 24th Oba of Ila, 1980s, Nigeria

Front 38

Back 38

Dogon, Togu Na, 1980s, Tenyu Ireli, Mali

Front 39

Back 39

Senufo, Turtle Amulet (Yawiige), 19th -mid 20th c., Cote D'Ivoire or Burkina Faso

Front 40

Back 40

Fon, Warrior Figure, Probably between 1858-1889, Republic of Benin