Africa, West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Baule-style carver
1971.300CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Cameroon, Bandjoun Kingdom, Bamileke makers
2006.138CCCC0
Africa, Western Sudan, possibly Bwa people, early-mid 20th century
1969.2CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, probably Ngbandi people
2010.459CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ngbandi people
2010.459.2CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba people
2010.454CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba people
2010.454.aCCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pende, early 20th century
2008.150©
Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast, Baule, late 19th to early 20th century
1971.297CCCC0
Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast, Baule, late 19th to early 20th century
1971.297.1CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Angola or Democratic Republic of Congo, Chokwe carver
1978.27©
Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Ẹdo peoples, member(s) of the Igbesanmwan (wood and ivory carvers) guild
1998.85CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cabinda, or Republic of the Congo, probably Vili people
2010.433CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba, late 19th-early 20th century
1974.212CCCC0
Central Africa, Republic of the Congo (most likely) or Democratic Republic of the Congo, Teke people
2010.430CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye people
2010.451CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mangbetu, early 20th century
1929.344CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, or Republic of the Congo, Kongo or Vili, early 20th century
1975.166CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Bangala, early 20th Century
1916.743CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Suku, early 20th century
1975.167CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba, Late 19th- Early 20th century
1969.550CCCC0
| Title, Date | Artist / Culture | Accession number | Medium | Dimensions | Credit line | Rights | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa, West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Baule-style carver | 1971.300 | Wood, metal, and plant fiber | Overall: 14.6 cm (5 3/4 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Cameroon, Bandjoun Kingdom, Bamileke makers | 2006.138 | Wood, cotton, plant fiber, glass beads, and indigo | Overall: 51 x 38 x 43 cm (20 1/16 x 14 15/16 x 16 15/16 in.) | Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, Western Sudan, possibly Bwa people, early-mid 20th century | 1969.2 | Wood, plant fibers, paint, and iron | Overall: 69.8 cm (27 1/2 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | |
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, probably Ngbandi people | 2010.459 | Wood, iron alloy, copper alloy, glass beads, plant fiber, and cloth | Part 1: 45 x 15.5 x 9.2 cm (17 11/16 x 6 1/8 x 3 5/8 in.); Part 2: 41 x 13 x 11.5 cm (16 1/8 x 5 1/8 x 4 1/2 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | ||
 | Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba people | 2018.27 | Wood and plant fiber | Without base: 57.9 x 23 x 10 cm (22 13/16 x 9 1/16 x 3 15/16 in.) | Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund | CCCC0 | |
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba people | 2010.454 | Wood, glass beads, upholstery studs, plant fiber, and iron | Overall: 40.8 x 16.1 x 27.3 cm (16 1/16 x 6 5/16 x 10 3/4 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | ||
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pende, early 20th century | 2008.150 | Wood, plant fiber, and colorant | Overall: 27 x 22 x 28.5 cm (10 5/8 x 8 11/16 x 11 1/4 in.) | Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | © | |
Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast, Baule, late 19th to early 20th century | 1971.297 | Wood, resin, glass beads, plant fiber, and metal | Part 1: 49.5 x 9.1 x 13 cm (19 1/2 x 3 9/16 x 5 1/8 in.); Part 2: 47.7 x 10 x 11 cm (18 3/4 x 3 15/16 x 4 5/16 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | ||
| Africa, Central Africa, Angola or Democratic Republic of Congo, Chokwe carver | 1978.27 | Wood, reeds, plant fiber, burlap, natural fiber (possibly cotton), and colorant | Overall: 21.6 cm (8 1/2 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Igbo people | 2016.10 | Wood, pigment, plant fiber, and cotton | Overall: 16.9 x 11 x 6 cm (6 5/8 x 4 5/16 x 2 3/8 in.) | Gift of Kim Sherwin | CCCC0 | |
 | Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Igbo, 20th century | 1973.222 | Wood, paint, and plant fiber | Overall: 56.5 cm (22 1/4 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
| Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Ẹdo peoples, member(s) of the Igbesanmwan (wood and ivory carvers) guild | 1998.85 | Wood, paint, cowrie shells, and plant fiber | Overall: 149.5 x 7.5 x 8 cm (58 7/8 x 2 15/16 x 3 1/8 in.) | Gift of Phyllis Sloane in memory of Rose White | CCCC0 | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cabinda, or Republic of the Congo, probably Vili people | 2010.433 | Wood, cloth, resin, organic material, feathers, natural fibers, antelope horn, seashells (including cowrie shells), glass beads, metalized glass, and plant fiber | Overall: 42 x 11.8 x 23 cm (16 9/16 x 4 5/8 x 9 1/16 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Africa, West Africa, Mali, Dogon peoples | 1971.289 | Wood, paint, leather, human hair, plant fiber, and metal | Overall: 94 cm (37 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 20th century | 1975.190 | Wood and plant fiber | Overall: 25.4 cm (10 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba, late 19th-early 20th century | 1974.212 | Wood, organic materials (including resin and soil), plant fiber, and glass beads | Overall: 22.4 x 10.7 x 12.4 cm (8 13/16 x 4 3/16 x 4 7/8 in.) | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin N. Haas | CCCC0 | |
 | Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast, Nafana, 20th century | 1969.119 | Wood, paint, and plant fiber | Overall: 138.4 x 63.5 cm (54 1/2 x 25 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Ibibio, 20th century | 1975.160 | Wood, pigment, plant fiber, and metal | Overall: 49.5 cm (19 1/2 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
| Central Africa, Republic of the Congo (most likely) or Democratic Republic of the Congo, Teke people | 2010.430 | Wood, resin, iron, copper, plant fiber, cloth, glass beads, coins, antelope horns, and cowrie shells | Overall: 97.1 cm (38 1/4 in.); without base: 91.5 x 16 x 16.3 cm (36 x 6 5/16 x 6 7/16 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Central Africa, Republic of the Congo, Kongo people | 2010.441 | Wood, organic materials (including resin), cloth, metalized glass, possibly porcelain, and plant fiber | Overall: 23 x 9 x 11 cm (9 1/16 x 3 9/16 x 4 5/16 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye people | 2010.451 | Wood, glass beads, brass (including upholstery studs), copper alloy, iron alloy, raffia, reedbuck antelope horn, rawhide, animal hair, human teeth, organic material, minerals, and plant fibers | Overall: 64 x 24.5 x 24 cm (25 3/16 x 9 5/8 x 9 7/16 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Guinea Coast, Liberia, Mano people, early 20th century | 1953.457 | Wood, copper alloy, plant fiber, cloth, rawhide or leather, teeth, seeds, resin, synthetic material, iron, and glass beads | Overall: 28 x 15.2 cm (11 x 6 in.) | The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast or Liberia, Wè, early 20th century | 1971.294 | Wood, boar tusks, pelt, cloth, human hair, probably aluminum, reeds, iron alloy, copper alloy, plant fiber, and paint | Overall: 38.1 cm (15 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mangbetu, early 20th century | 1929.344 | Wood, rawhide, plant fiber, metal, and glass bead | Handle: 36.9 cm (14 1/2 in.); Drum: 18.2 cm (7 3/16 in.) | Gift of the African Art Sponsors of Karamu House | CCCC0 | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, or Republic of the Congo, Kongo or Vili, early 20th century | 1975.166 | Wood and plant fiber | Overall: 24.7 cm (9 3/4 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | |
 | Central Africa, Republic of the Congo, Kongo people | 2010.439 | Wood, metalized glass, organic materials (including resin), feathers, plant fibers, iron, and copper alloy | Overall: 34 x 9.5 x 25 cm (13 3/8 x 3 3/4 x 9 13/16 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Africa, Central Africa, Cameroon, Grassfields region, Bamileke maker | 2007.181 | African gray parrot feathers, wood, plant fiber, probably cotton, string, and colorant | Diameter: 90 cm (35 7/16 in.) | Sundry Purchase Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, early 20th century | 1988.245 | Bamboo, wood, and plant fibers | Overall: 134.6 cm (53 in.) | Gift of Mrs. Carl Lerch in memory of the Reverend Andrew F. Hensey | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Bangala, early 20th Century | 1916.743 | Iron, wood, copper alloy, upholstery studs, plant fibers, and rawhide | Overall: 57.2 cm (22 1/2 in.); Blade: 41.4 cm (16 5/16 in.) | Gift of J. H. Wade | CCCC0 | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Suku, early 20th century | 1975.167 | Wood, upholstery studs, and plant fiber | Overall: 30.5 cm (12 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | |
 | East Africa, Uganda, 20th century | 1929.325 | Bamboo, wood, pelt, and plant fiber | Overall: 34.6 cm (13 5/8 in.) | Gift of the Gilpin Players of Karamu House | © | |
 | Adugbologe (Nigerian, c. 1940) | 1969.4 | Wood, colorant, and plant fibers | Overall: 26.8 cm (10 9/16 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Yoruba, 20th century | 1995.22 | Cloth (probably cotton and wool), glass beads, reeds, cardboard, wood, plant fiber, cotton, and quills | Diameter: 26.8 cm (10 9/16 in.); Overall: 105.9 cm (41 11/16 in.); Cone: 35.1 cm (13 13/16 in.); Fringe: 55.3 cm (21 3/4 in.) | Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba, Late 19th- Early 20th century | 1969.550 | Wood and plant fiber | Overall: 8.9 cm (3 1/2 in.) | Gift of various donors by exchange | CCCC0 | |
 | Guinea Coast, Liberia or Ivory Coast, Dan or We, 20th century | 1973.218 | Wood, glass beads, organic material, plant fiber, and cowrie shells | Overall: 38.8 cm (15 1/4 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Eastern Africa, Uganda, 20th century | 1929.343 | Wood, rawhide, and plant fiber | Diameter: 31.2 cm (12 5/16 in.); Overall: 40 cm (15 3/4 in.) | Gift of the African Art Sponsors of Karamu House | CCCC0 | |
 | Eastern Africa, Rwanda-Burundi, 20th century | 1929.347 | Wood, snakeskin, and plant fiber | Diameter: 10.2 cm (4 in.); Overall: 44.2 cm (17 3/8 in.) | Gift of the African Art Sponsors of Karamu House | CCCC0 | |
 | Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, 20th century | 1918.357 | Wood, snakeskin, plant fiber, cane, string, and colorant | Overall: 63.6 cm (25 1/16 in.) | The Charles G. King, Jr. Collection. Gift of Ralph King in memory of Charles G. King, Jr. | CCCC0 | |
 | Africa, 20th century | 1929.331 | Iron, leather, wood, metal, and plant fiber | Overall: 99.3 cm (39 1/8 in.) | Gift of the Gilpin Players of Karamu House | CCCC0 | |
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 19th century | 1916.1022 | Iron, wood, copper alloy, metal, rawhide, and plant fiber | Overall: 57.4 cm (22 5/8 in.); Blade: 24.2 cm (9 1/2 in.) | Gift of J. H. Wade | CCCC0 |