West African Gallery
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sdzoo: At 5 feet in length, West African dwarf crocodiles are one of the smallest croc species. Thes
Male figure of the Nok culture of present-day northern Nigeria. Artist unknown; ca. 195 BCE-205 CE.
Mask of the Bassa people, Liberia. Artist unknown; early 20th century. Now in the Brooklyn Museum.
Ivory salt cellar of the Edo people, Kingdom of Benin (in present-day Nigeria), in the Bini-Portugue
snake-lovers:West African Leaf Viper (Atheris chlorechis)
Ivory pendant mask from the Kingdom of Benin in present-day Nigeria, thought to represent Queen Idia
Bolo mask of the Bobo people, Taguna region, Burkina Faso. Artist unknown; late 19th century. Now in
brown-medusa:Young west African girl
Yoruba mask used in the Gelede festival. Now in the Glenbow Museum, Calgary.
Ayisha Cottontail
Queen Ayisha Cottontail
Face mask (ichahoho or adomanyi) made by the sculptor Okati of the Idoma people, Ojakpama village, N
Chinelo Okparanta looks at six West African books that each take a unique look at relationshipsNiger
Mask-headdress in the shape of a ram’s head, of the Mossi people, Burkina Faso. Artist unknown; 20t
Egungun mask of the Yoruba people, Nigeria. Artist unknown; 20th century. Now in theMusée du quai
Yoruba-style helmet (copper alloy) depicting two birds of prey attacking a horse-headed snake. From
Bronzework from the Kingdom of Benin (in present-day Nigeria) in the form of a leopard’s head. Arti
Maiden spirit mask of the Igbo people, Nigeria. Artist unknown; early 20th century. Now in the Bro
Carved door (wood with iron staples) thought to be by the artist Sakiwa of the Nupe peoples, Nigeria
Standing bronze oba sculpture from Benin City in the Kingdom of Benin (present-day southern Nigeria)
Figure of a horn-blower, from the Kingdom of Benin in present-day Edo State, Nigeria. Artist unknow
Yoruba twin statuettes covered with shells. Artist unknown; 20th century. Now in theMusée du quai
Ivory armband from the Yoruba city-state of Owo (in present-day Ondo State, Nigeria). Artist unknow
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