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"Ogboni" Anklet

Artist unknown
Copper alloy
20th C. Nigeria Jewelry
2013.65

"Yam" Mask ("Mmaji")

Artist unknown
Wood, pigments, raffia
20th C. Nigeria
1998.1

0

Saidi Oumba and Andi Ouhoulou
Agate, leather; stone filed; leather twisted, dyed
20th C. Niger Stone, Textile Jewelry
1997.53.a-b

A banana and its half depicting water. (Une banane et sa moitié figurant l’eau.)

Frédéric Bruly Bouabré (Cheik Nadro)
Colored pencil and ink on cardstock
20th C. Côte d'Ivoire
2018.44

Image of A curious marble featuring the spirit of the Earth suspended in space. (Un curieuse bille figurant l’esprit de la terre suspendue dans l’espace.)

A curious marble featuring the spirit of the Earth suspended in space. (Un curieuse bille figurant l’esprit de la terre suspendue dans l’espace.)

Frédéric Bruly Bouabré (Cheik Nadro)
Colored pencil and ink on cardstock
20th C. Côte d'Ivoire
2018.23

Image of A divine art emerges on orange, here “Africa reveals itself in celestial beauty—long live Africa!” (Un divin art se dessine sur orange, ici “l’Afrique se revèle en celeste beauté – vive l’Afrique!)

A divine art emerges on orange, here “Africa reveals itself in celestial beauty—long live Africa!” (Un divin art se dessine sur orange, ici “l’Afrique se revèle en celeste beauté – vive l’Afrique!)

Frédéric Bruly Bouabré (Cheik Nadro)
Colored pencil and ink on cardstock
20th C. Côte d'Ivoire
2018.16

A divine painting of signs revealed upon a white kola nut. (Une divine peinture des signes relevés sur une cola blanche.)

Frédéric Bruly Bouabré (Cheik Nadro)
Colored pencil and ink on cardstock
20th C. Côte d'Ivoire
2018.25

A double-headed figurine bears the number “7”. (Une figurine à deux tête porte le chiffre "7".)

Frédéric Bruly Bouabré (Cheik Nadro)
Colored pencil and ink on cardstock
20th C. Côte d'Ivoire
2018.47

A Pair of Twin Figures ("Ere ibeji")

Artist unknown
Wood, metal, Reckitt's bluing pigment, string of disks made from vegetable matte
20th C. Nigeria
1997.162.1-2

A singer admired by the crowd. (Un chanteur admiré par la foule.)

Frédéric Bruly Bouabré (Cheik Nadro)
Colored pencil and ink on cardstock
20th C. Côte d'Ivoire
2018.48

A yellow-green-orange representing a divine sign. (Une orange-jaune-verte figurant un divin signe.)

Frédéric Bruly Bouabré (Cheik Nadro)
Colored pencil and ink on cardstock
20th C. Côte d'Ivoire
2018.43

A yellow-orange featuring a divine sign. (Une orange-jaune figurant un signe divin.)

Frédéric Bruly Bouabré (Cheik Nadro)
Colored pencil and ink on cardstock
20th C. Côte d'Ivoire
2018.42

Image of A yellowed banana offering a divine painting, here, “the sword” plays the role of a sacred prince favorable to a sweet union. (Une banana jaunie offrant une divine peinture, ici, “l’épée” joue le role d’un prince sacré favorable à une douce union.)

A yellowed banana offering a divine painting, here, “the sword” plays the role of a sacred prince favorable to a sweet union. (Une banana jaunie offrant une divine peinture, ici, “l’épée” joue le role d’un prince sacré favorable à une douce union.)

Frédéric Bruly Bouabré (Cheik Nadro)
Colored pencil and ink on cardstock
20th C. Côte d'Ivoire
2018.18

Accessories Worn in the Delta

Sokari Douglas Camp
Steel, wood, and gold leaf
20th C. Nigeria and United Kingdom Metal, Wood
2010.80.a-b

Adinkra stamp

Artist unknown
Gourd, wood and ink
20th C. Ghana
2013.58

Adinkra textile

Artist unknown
Cotton and ink
20th C. Ghana Textile
2013.57

Image of Afghanistan! If eyelids were long, here is how human virtue or humiliation would tie them! (Afghanistan! Si les paupières étaient longues, voilà comment la vertue ou l’humiliation humaine les lieraient!)

Afghanistan! If eyelids were long, here is how human virtue or humiliation would tie them! (Afghanistan! Si les paupières étaient longues, voilà comment la vertue ou l’humiliation humaine les lieraient!)

Frédéric Bruly Bouabré (Cheik Nadro)
Colored pencil and ink on cardstock
20th C. Côte d'Ivoire
2018.58

Africa reveals itself in heaven, human beauty, here!!! (L’Afrique se revéle en celeste beauté humaines, ici!!!)

Frédéric Bruly Bouabré (Cheik Nadro)
Colored pencil and ink on cardstock
20th C. Côte d'Ivoire
2018.35

Alabastron

Artist unknown
Alabaster
16th-13th C. BCE Egypt
JLS.20742.J

Currently On View

Altar Staff

Artist unknown
Iron, brass, aluminum, wood chip
20th C. Republic of Benin
1982.326

Currently On View

Amphoriskos

Artist unknown
Glass
8th-4th C. BCE Egypt
JLS.17310

Amulet

Artist unknown
Stone
Egypt Jewelry
JLS.17168

Amulet

Artist unknown
Egyptian faience or glazed stone (?)
Egypt Jewelry
JLS.22028

Amulet

Artist unknown
Egyptian faience
7th-6th C. BCE Egypt Ceramic Jewelry
JLS.22392

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"Ogboni" Anklet

"Yam" Mask ("Mmaji")

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A banana and its half depicting water. (Une banane et sa moitié figurant l’eau.)

A curious marble featuring the spirit of the Earth suspended in space. (Un curieuse bille figurant l’esprit de la terre suspendue dans l’espace.)

A divine art emerges on orange, here “Africa reveals itself in celestial beauty—long live Africa!” (Un divin art se dessine sur orange, ici “l’Afrique se revèle en celeste beauté – vive l’Afrique!)

A divine painting of signs revealed upon a white kola nut. (Une divine peinture des signes relevés sur une cola blanche.)

A double-headed figurine bears the number “7”. (Une figurine à deux tête porte le chiffre "7".)

A Pair of Twin Figures ("Ere ibeji")

A singer admired by the crowd. (Un chanteur admiré par la foule.)

A yellow-green-orange representing a divine sign. (Une orange-jaune-verte figurant un divin signe.)

A yellow-orange featuring a divine sign. (Une orange-jaune figurant un signe divin.)

A yellowed banana offering a divine painting, here, “the sword” plays the role of a sacred prince favorable to a sweet union. (Une banana jaunie offrant une divine peinture, ici, “l’épée” joue le role d’un prince sacré favorable à une douce union.)

Accessories Worn in the Delta

Adinkra stamp

Adinkra textile

Afghanistan! If eyelids were long, here is how human virtue or humiliation would tie them! (Afghanistan! Si les paupières étaient longues, voilà comment la vertue ou l’humiliation humaine les lieraient!)

Africa reveals itself in heaven, human beauty, here!!! (L’Afrique se revéle en celeste beauté humaines, ici!!!)

Alabastron

Altar Staff

Amphoriskos

Amulet

Amulet

Amulet

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