Selections of African Art

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Yaka peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo
Figural post, kambaandzia tsiinda

Wood, pigment
H: 20 inches (50 cm)
 

Stool with faceted, columnar pillar

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Ashanti peoples, Ghana
Stool with faceted, columnar pillar
Wood
Late 19th century
L: 13.5 inches (34 cm), H: 12.25 inches (31 cm)
         

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Bamana or Mandinka peoples, Mali
Helmet mask, suruku
Wood, red cotton fiber, metal wire
L: 14.5 inches (37 cm)

 

Mask with fiber headdress, Kwilu (Western) Pende peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo
 

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Kwilu (Western) Pende peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo
Mask with fiber headdress, mbuya
Wood, pigments, fiber
H: 13 inches (33 cm)

         

Prestige stool, Duala peoples, Cameroon
 

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Duala peoples, Cameroon
Prestige stool
Wood, pigments
L: 18 inches (46 cm)

 

Female figure, Senufo peoples, Cote d'Ivoire

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Senufo peoples, Côte d’Ivoire
Female figure
Wood, pigments
H: 32 inches (81 cm)

         

Helmet mask, Senufo peoples, Cote d'Ivoire

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Senufo peoples, Côte d’Ivoire
Helmet mask, kponyugu
Wood, red and black pigments
L: 31 inches (78.7 cm)

 

Male figure, Songye peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo

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Songye peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo
Male figure
Wood, brass tacks
Early 20th century
H: 11.75 inches (30cm)

         
Figure, Moba peoples, Togo
 

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Moba peoples, Togo
Figure, mwaba
Iron
Probably early 20th century
W: 1.75 inches (4 cm)

 

Male figure, Teke peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo

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Teke peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo
Male figure, buti
Wood, kaolin, red camwood powder, organic materials
H: 15 inches (38 cm)

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