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Culture: Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker (23)
Culture: Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker (23)
Ifá diviner's necklace (òdìgbà Ifá)
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1995.23CCCC0
Dance staff for Èṣù (Ògò Èlẹ́gba)
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
2018.34CCCC0
Pair of Ritual Staffs (ẹdan Ògbóni)
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1996.403CCCC0
Costume
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1976.188CCCC0
Egúngún Masquerade Dance Costume
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1976.187CCCC0
Pair of Ritual Staffs (ẹdan Ògbóni)
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1973.220©
Twin Figure (Ère Ìbejì)
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
2016.9CCCC0
Fragment of a Head
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Ifẹ̀, Yorùbá-style maker
21.2018©
Altar figure (onílé)
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
2007.160CCCC0
Helmet
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1969.5CCCC0
Pair of Twin Figures (Ère Ìbejì)
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1972.334©
Twin Figure (Ère Ìbejì)
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1972.334.1©
Twin Figure (Ère Ìbejì)
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1972.334.2©
Dance Wand for Ṣàngó (osé Ṣàngó)
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1974.207©
Crown (adéńlá)
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1995.22CCCC0
Coronet (oríkògbófo)
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1998.278CCCC0
Divination Tray (ọpọ́n Ifá)
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1993.235CCCC0
Staff
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
2007.186©
Pair of Ritual Staffs (ẹdan Ògbóni)
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1996.402CCCC0
Coronet (oríkògbófo)
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1998.279CCCC0
Mother and Child Figure
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1972.342©
Figure
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1972.339©
Drum
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Ìsẹ́yìn, Yorùbá-style maker
1975.159©
Bag
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1993.234CCCC0
Mask
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1921.1531©
Title, DateArtist / CultureAccession numberMediumDimensionsCredit lineRights
Ifá diviner's necklace (òdìgbà Ifá)
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1995.23Cloth, glass beads, cardboard, cotton, probably wool, and woodOverall: 49.5 cm (19 1/2 in.); Bag: 21.5 x 19.6 cm (8 7/16 x 7 11/16 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Dance staff for Èṣù (Ògò Èlẹ́gba)
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
2018.34Wood, leather, cowrie shells, seeds, and natural fiber62 cm (24 7/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Pair of Ritual Staffs (ẹdan Ògbóni)
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1996.403Copper alloy and ironOverall: 22 cm (8 11/16 in.)Gift of Drs. James, Gladys, Jay, Jeffrey, and Jamie StrainCCCC0
Costume
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1976.188cotton, velvet, flannel, leather, dye, probably wood, cowrie shells, metalOverall: 152.4 x 58.4 x 40.6 cm (60 x 23 x 16 in.)Gift of Katherine C. WhiteCCCC0
Egúngún Masquerade Dance Costume
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1976.187cotton, velvet, flannel, dye, faux fur, leather, cowrie shellsOverall: 167.6 x 66 x 40.6 cm (66 x 26 x 16 in.)Gift of Katherine C. WhiteCCCC0
Pair of Ritual Staffs (ẹdan Ògbóni)
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1973.220Copper alloy and ironOverall: 8.9 cm (3 1/2 in.)Gift of Katherine C. White©
Twin Figure (Ère Ìbejì)
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
2016.9Wood, copper alloy, iron alloy, lead, glass beads, cowrie shells, twine, and pigmentOverall: 25.6 x 18.8 x 5.8 cm (10 1/16 x 7 3/8 x 2 5/16 in.)Gift of Kim SherwinCCCC0
Fragment of a Head
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Ifẹ̀, Yorùbá-style maker
21.2018Terracotta15.2 x 8.3 x 9.5 cm (6 x 3 1/4 x 3 3/4 in.)Private Collection©
Altar figure (onílé)
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
2007.160Copper alloywith base: 34.3 x 10.8 x 25.4 cm (13 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 10 in.); without base: 31.3 x 10.8 x 25.4 cm (12 5/16 x 4 1/4 x 10 in.)Alma Kroeger FundCCCC0
Helmet
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1969.5Wood and paintOverall: 62.9 cm (24 3/4 in.)Gift of Katherine C. WhiteCCCC0
Pair of Twin Figures (Ère Ìbejì)
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1972.334Wood, organic material, probably bluing, glass beads, and natural fiberEach: 27.3 cm (10 3/4 in.)Gift of Katherine C. White©
Dance Wand for Ṣàngó (osé Ṣàngó)
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1974.207Wood, glass beads, colorant, and natural fiberOverall: 38.7 cm (15 1/4 in.)Gift of Katherine C. White©
Crown (adéńlá)
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1995.22Cloth (probably cotton and wool), glass beads, reeds, cardboard, wood, plant fiber, cotton, and quillsDiameter: 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 FundCCCC0
Coronet (oríkògbófo)
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1998.278Cloth, glass beads, and threadOverall: 19 x 19 x 18 cm (7 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 7 1/16 in.)Gift of Drs. James, Gladys, Jay, Jeffrey, and Jamie StrainCCCC0
Divination Tray (ọpọ́n Ifá)
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1993.235woodDiameter: 42 cm (16 9/16 in.); Overall: 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.)Gift of Drs. James and Gladys StrainCCCC0
Staff
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
2007.186IronOverall: 117 x 14 x 10 cm (46 1/16 x 5 1/2 x 3 15/16 in.)Gift of Arthur Olson©
Pair of Ritual Staffs (ẹdan Ògbóni)
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1996.402Copper alloy and ironOverall: 15 cm (5 7/8 in.)Gift of Drs. James, Gladys, Jay, Jeffrey, and Jamie StrainCCCC0
Coronet (oríkògbófo)
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1998.279Cloth, glass beads, and threadOverall: 12.7 x 19.5 x 19.7 cm (5 x 7 11/16 x 7 3/4 in.)Gift of Drs. James, Gladys, Jay, Jeffrey, and Jamie StrainCCCC0
Mother and Child Figure
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1972.342Wood, paint, glass beads, natural fiber, and ironOverall: 59.1 cm (23 1/4 in.)Gift of Katherine C. White©
Figure
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1972.339Wood, probably bluing, and organic materialOverall: 38.7 cm (15 1/4 in.)Gift of Katherine C. White©
Drum
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Ìsẹ́yìn, Yorùbá-style maker
1975.159Wood and rawhideOverall: 45 cm (17 11/16 in.)Gift of Katherine C. White©
Bag
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1993.234Leather, glass beads, and natural fiberOverall: 29.3 x 27.2 cm (11 9/16 x 10 11/16 in.)Gift of Drs. James and Gladys StrainCCCC0
Mask
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1921.1531Wood and paintOverall: 17.8 x 26.8 x 23 cm (7 x 10 9/16 x 9 1/16 in.)Gift of W. A. Price©