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Culture: Africa, unknown maker (34)
Culture: Africa, unknown maker (34)
Head
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Nok-culture style region, unknown maker
1995.21CCCC0
Female Figure
Africa, West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, possibly Bondoukou region, unknown maker
1972.343CCCC0
Shield
Africa, East Africa, unknown maker
1929.325CCCC0
Drum (ingoma)
Africa, Eastern Africa, unknown maker
1929.343CCCC0
Ceremonial beadwork for a Xhosa royal woman: headdress (umnqwazi),...
Africa, Southern Africa, South Africa, Southeast Cape Region, Unknown female Xhosa-style maker(s)
2022.49CCCC0
Figurative harp (domu)
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mangbetu style, unknown maker
1918.356CCCC0
Stand or Bowl
Africa, Central Africa, Cameroon, unknown maker
1974.209CCCC0
Kora
Africa, unknown maker
1918.352CCCC0
Gimbri
Africa, unknown maker
1918.343CCCC0
Water Jug and Carrying Strap
Africa, unknown maker
1915.460CCCC0
Pipe Bowl
Africa, Central Africa, Cameroon, Bangangte, unknown maker
1975.163©
Knife
Africa, unknown maker
1916.1020CCCC0
Baton
Africa, unknown maker
1992.1046CCCC0
Knife
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, unknown maker
1916.1019CCCC0
Throwing Knife
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, unknown maker
1918.661CCCC0
Model Canoe and Paddles
Africa, unknown maker
1929.350CCCC0
Sword
Africa, unknown maker
1929.363CCCC0
Ring
Africa, North Africa, unknown maker
1916.124CCCC0
Axe
Africa, unknown maker
1929.332CCCC0
Stool
Africa, Central Africa, Cameroon, unknown maker
1975.189©
Hornbill
Africa, West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo style, unknown maker
1969.136CCCC0
Alligator
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, unknown maker
1929.373CCCC0
Female Figure
Africa, West Africa, Sierra Leone, Sherbro Island, unknown maker
1975.154CCCC0
Elephant Prod (?)
Africa, Central Africa, Angola, unknown maker
1915.498CCCC0
Dagger
Africa, East Africa, Sudan, unknown maker
1916.724CCCC0
Knife
Africa, East Africa, Somalia, unknown maker
1929.334CCCC0
Harp
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, unknown maker
1918.357CCCC0
Knife
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, unknown maker
1916.1022CCCC0
Knife
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, unknown maker
1916.1018CCCC0
Dagger
Africa, East Africa, Kenya or Uganda, unknown maker
1916.714CCCC0
Ring
Africa, West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo style, unknown maker
1975.1009CCCC0
Female Figure
Africa, West Africa, Sierra Leone, Mende or Bullom style, unknown maker
1992.188CCCC0
Fragment of a Staff
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kalundwe, unknown maker
2016.11CCCC0
Knife
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Central African Republic, unknown maker
1916.1016CCCC0
Title, DateArtist / CultureAccession numberMediumDimensionsCredit lineRights
Head
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Nok-culture style region, unknown maker
1995.21terracottaOverall: 38.2 x 20 cm (15 1/16 x 7 7/8 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Female Figure
Africa, West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, possibly Bondoukou region, unknown maker
1972.343Wood, paint, glass beads, and natural fiberOverall: 54.1 x 7.8 x 7.5 cm (21 5/16 x 3 1/16 x 2 15/16 in.)Gift of Katherine C. WhiteCCCC0
Shield
Africa, East Africa, unknown maker
1929.325Bamboo, wood, pelt, and plant fiberOverall: 34.6 cm (13 5/8 in.)Gift of the Gilpin Players of Karamu HouseCCCC0
Drum (ingoma)
Africa, Eastern Africa, unknown maker
1929.343Wood, rawhide, and plant fiberDiameter: 31.2 cm (12 5/16 in.); Overall: 40 cm (15 3/4 in.)Gift of the African Art Sponsors of Karamu HouseCCCC0
Ceremonial beadwork for a Xhosa royal woman: headdress (umnqwazi),...
Africa, Southern Africa, South Africa, Southeast Cape Region, Unknown female Xhosa-style maker(s)
2022.49Glass beads, sinew, hide, ceramicSeverance and Greta Millikin TrustCCCC0
Figurative harp (domu)
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mangbetu style, unknown maker
1918.356Wood, rawhide, and stringOverall: 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
Stand or Bowl
Africa, Central Africa, Cameroon, unknown maker
1974.209Wood and organic materialsOverall: 33 cm (13 in.)Gift of Katherine C. WhiteCCCC0
Kora
Africa, unknown maker
1918.352Gourd, wood, rawhide, string, and ropeDiameter: 32.4 cm (12 3/4 in.); Overall: 111.8 cm (44 in.)The Charles G. King, Jr. Collection. Gift of Ralph King in memory of Charles G. King, Jr.CCCC0
Gimbri
Africa, unknown maker
1918.343Wood, rawhide, and stringOverall: 54.6 cm (21 1/2 in.)The Charles G. King, Jr. Collection. Gift of Ralph King in memory of Charles G. King, Jr.CCCC0
Water Jug and Carrying Strap
Africa, unknown maker
1915.460Terracotta and plant fiberOverall: 64.8 cm (25 1/2 in.); Diameter of mouth with rim: 17.8 x 8.9 cm (7 x 3 1/2 in.)Educational Purchase FundCCCC0
Pipe Bowl
Africa, Central Africa, Cameroon, Bangangte, unknown maker
1975.163CeramicOverall: 17.8 cm (7 in.)Gift of Katherine C. White©
Knife
Africa, unknown maker
1916.1020Steel, leather or rawhide, and hornBlade: 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in.); Scabbard: 10.2 cm (4 in.); Knife including handle: 40.7 cm (16 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Baton
Africa, unknown maker
1992.1046wood, ivoryOverall: 5.1 cm (2 in.)Bequest of Russell and Rowena JelliffeCCCC0
Knife
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, unknown maker
1916.1019Iron, wood, copper alloy, cloth, and resinOverall: 42.6 cm (16 3/4 in.); Blade: 19.8 cm (7 13/16 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Throwing Knife
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, unknown maker
1918.661iron and leatherOverall: 29.2 cm (11 1/2 in.)General Income FundCCCC0
Model Canoe and Paddles
Africa, unknown maker
1929.350woodOverall: 12.8 cm (5 1/16 in.)Gift of the African Art Sponsors of Karamu HouseCCCC0
Sword
Africa, unknown maker
1929.363Iron, snakeskin, and leatherOverall: 62.9 cm (24 3/4 in.)Gift of the African Art Sponsors of Karamu HouseCCCC0
Ring
Africa, North Africa, unknown maker
1916.124GoldDiameter: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Axe
Africa, unknown maker
1929.332iron and leatherOverall: 70 cm (27 9/16 in.)Gift of the Gilpin Players of Karamu HouseCCCC0
Stool
Africa, Central Africa, Cameroon, unknown maker
1975.189WoodOverall: 35 cm (13 3/4 in.)Gift of Katherine C. White©
Hornbill
Africa, West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo style, unknown maker
1969.136Copper alloyOverall: 4.8 x 8.7 cm (1 7/8 x 3 7/16 in.)Gift of the Estate of M. R. Permut in his memoryCCCC0
Alligator
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, unknown maker
1929.373Elephant ivoryOverall: 68.3 cm (26 7/8 in.)Gift of the African Art Sponsors of Karamu HouseCCCC0
Female Figure
Africa, West Africa, Sierra Leone, Sherbro Island, unknown maker
1975.154soapstoneOverall: 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.)Gift of Katherine C. WhiteCCCC0
Elephant Prod (?)
Africa, Central Africa, Angola, unknown maker
1915.498Wood, wire, upholstery studs, and metalOverall: 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.)Educational Purchase FundCCCC0
Dagger
Africa, East Africa, Sudan, unknown maker
1916.724Overall: 31.2 cm (12 5/16 in.); Blade: 19.9 cm (7 13/16 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Knife
Africa, East Africa, Somalia, unknown maker
1929.334Iron, rawhide or leather, and hornScabbard: 7.7 cm (3 1/16 in.); Knife including handle: 6.1 cm (2 3/8 in.)Gift of the Gilpin Players of Karamu HouseCCCC0
Harp
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, unknown maker
1918.357Wood, snakeskin, plant fiber, cane, string, and colorantOverall: 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
Knife
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, unknown maker
1916.1022Iron, wood, copper alloy, metal, rawhide, and plant fiberOverall: 57.4 cm (22 5/8 in.); Blade: 24.2 cm (9 1/2 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Knife
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, unknown maker
1916.1018Iron, wood, copper alloy, reptile skin, leather or rawhide, and upholstery studsOverall: 49.8 cm (19 5/8 in.); Blade: 33 cm (13 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Dagger
Africa, East Africa, Kenya or Uganda, unknown maker
1916.714Silver and metalOverall: 64.5 cm (25 3/8 in.); Blade: 49 cm (19 5/16 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Ring
Africa, West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo style, unknown maker
1975.1009Copper alloyDiameter: 4.5 x 2.4 cm (1 3/4 x 15/16 in.)The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension FundCCCC0
Female Figure
Africa, West Africa, Sierra Leone, Mende or Bullom style, unknown maker
1992.188woodOverall: 81.5 x 19.8 x 12 cm (32 1/16 x 7 13/16 x 4 3/4 in.)Bequest of Russell and Rowena JelliffeCCCC0
Fragment of a Staff
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kalundwe, unknown maker
2016.11Wood, copper alloy, upholstery studs, and ironOverall: 34.5 x 3.2 x 5.4 cm (13 9/16 x 1 1/4 x 2 1/8 in.)Gift of Kim SherwinCCCC0
Knife
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Central African Republic, unknown maker
1916.1016forged iron and copperOverall: 40.6 cm (16 in.); Blade: 32.7 cm (12 7/8 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0