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Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji), Wood, beads, camwood powder, nails, indigo pigment, Yoruba peoples, Ekiti group — Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji)
Yoruba peoples, Ekiti group
19th–20th century

Esu Staff (Ogo Elegba), Moshood Olusomo Bámigbóyè Nigerian, Wood, cowrie shells, hide, Yoruba peoples, Ekiti group — Esu Staff (Ogo Elegba)
Moshood Olusomo Bámigbóyè
20th century

Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji), Agbonbiofe , possibly, Wood, blueing, metal, beads, Yoruba peoples, Ekiti group — Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji)
Agbonbiofe
Obembe Alaiye
19th–20th century

House of the Head Shrine: Equestrian (Ile Ori), Adesina Nigerian, Cloth, glass beads, cowrie shells, leather, mirrors, Yoruba peoples, Ekiti group — House of the Head Shrine: Equestrian (Ile Ori)
Adesina
19th–20th century

Slit Gong-Rasp, Wood, Yoruba peoples, Ekiti group — Slit Gong-Rasp
Yoruba peoples, Ekiti group
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji), Agbonbiofe , possibly, Wood, camwood powder, nails, cowries, string, Yoruba peoples, Ekiti group — Twin Figure: Male (Ibeji)
Agbonbiofe
Obembe Alaiye
19th–20th century

Support Post: Mother and Child, Wood, pigment, Yoruba peoples, Ekiti group — Support Post: Mother and Child
Yoruba peoples, Ekiti group
19th–20th century

Slit Gong-Rasp, Wood, Yoruba peoples, Ekiti group — Slit Gong-Rasp
Yoruba peoples, Ekiti group
19th–20th century

Slit Gong-Rasp, Wood, Yoruba peoples, Ekiti group — Slit Gong-Rasp
Yoruba peoples, Ekiti group
19th–20th century

Slit Gong-Rasp, Wood, Yoruba peoples, Ekiti group — Slit Gong-Rasp
Yoruba peoples, Ekiti group
19th–20th century

Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji), Agbonbiofe , possibly, Wood, nails, blueing, Yoruba peoples, Ekiti group — Twin Figure: Female (Ibeji)
Agbonbiofe
Obembe Alaiye
19th–20th century

Crown (Orikogbofo), Cotton fabric, cotton threads, vegetable fiber threads, and glass beads., Yoruba peoples, Ekiti group (?) — Crown (Orikogbofo)
Yoruba peoples, Ekiti group (?)
20th century

Diviner's or Performer's Bag, Leather, glass beads, cotton cloth and thread, velvet, Yoruba peoples, Ekiti group (?) — Diviner's or Performer's Bag
Yoruba peoples, Ekiti group (?)
20th century

Lidded Vessel, Yoruba artist, Ivory, wood or coconut-shell inlay, Yoruba peoples, Owo group — Lidded Vessel
Yoruba artist
17th–18th century

Àgéré Ifá (Ifá divination vessel) with kneeling woman, Yoruba artist, Ivory, wood or coconut shell inlay, Yoruba peoples, Owo group — Àgéré Ifá (Ifá divination vessel) with kneeling woman
Yoruba artist
17th–19th century

Double-faced water spirit crest, Ijebu-Yoruba artist, Wood, pigment, accumulated surface material, Yoruba peoples, Ijebu group — Double-faced water spirit crest
Ijebu-Yoruba artist
early 20th century

Igodo dance crest, Ijebu-Yoruba artist, Wood, pigment, Yoruba peoples, Ijebu group — Igodo dance crest
Ijebu-Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Head from a figure, Yoruba artist, Soapstone, Yoruba peoples — Head from a figure
Yoruba artist
12th–15th century

Ilé-orí (house for the head) shrine with ìbọrí, Yoruba artist, Cowrie shells, cotton, leather, mixed media offerings, Yoruba peoples — Ilé-orí (house for the head) shrine with ìbọrí
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Abiyamo (maternity) figure, Yoruba artist, Wood, pigment, accumulated surface material, Yoruba peoples — Abiyamo (maternity) figure
Yoruba artist
mid-19th–early 20th century

Aṣọ òkè, Yoruba artist, Cotton, Yoruba peoples — Aṣọ òkè
Yoruba artist
late 19th century

Òsanyìn puppet, Yoruba bead artist, Wood, glass beads, cloth, leather, fur, metal, pigment, Yoruba peoples — Òsanyìn puppet
Yoruba bead artist
19th–20th century

Adéńlá (big crown), Yoruba bead artist, Glass beads, cotton, bone, wood, mixed media offerings, Yoruba peoples — Adéńlá (big crown)
Yoruba bead artist
late 19th–early 20th century

Adéńlá (big crown), Yoruba bead artist, Glass beads, thread, cloth, mixed media offerings, Yoruba peoples — Adéńlá (big crown)
Yoruba bead artist
Late 19th–early 20th century

Sheath for ọ̀pá Oko (Oko’s staff), Yoruba bead artist, Cloth, glass beads, Yoruba peoples — Sheath for ọ̀pá Oko (Oko’s staff)
Yoruba bead artist
Late 19th–early 20th century

Òdìgbà Ifá or idè Ifá (diviner’s ceremonial necklace), Yoruba bead artist, Beads, cotton, Yoruba peoples — Òdìgbà Ifá or idè Ifá (diviner’s ceremonial necklace)
Yoruba bead artist
Late 19th–early 20th century

Ceremonial Slippers, Yoruba or Nupe artist, Leather, silk, metal, dye, Yoruba peoples — Ceremonial Slippers
Yoruba or Nupe artist
mid-20th century

Panel Ornaments for Ceremonial Sword and Sheath (Udamalore), Yoruba artist, Cotton, glass beads, wood, brass, rope, Yoruba — Panel Ornaments for Ceremonial Sword and Sheath (Udamalore)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Udàmalóre (ceremonial sword) and sheath with apete (panel ornaments), Yoruba artist, Cotton, glass beads, wood, brass, rope, Yoruba — Udàmalóre (ceremonial sword) and sheath with apete (panel ornaments)
Yoruba artist
19th–first half of 20th century

Gẹ̀lẹ̀dẹ́ helmet mask, Yoruba artist, Wood, Yoruba — Gẹ̀lẹ̀dẹ́ helmet mask
Yoruba artist
mid-20th century

Udàmalóre (ceremonial sword), Ijebu-Yoruba artist, Ivory, wood or coconut shell inlay, Yoruba — Udàmalóre (ceremonial sword)
Ijebu-Yoruba artist
17th–18th century

Orufanran Costume Attachment: Humans and Monkeys, Ivory, Yoruba peoples, Owo group — Orufanran Costume Attachment: Humans and Monkeys
Yoruba peoples, Owo group
17th–19th century

Orufanran Costume Attachment: Leopard Head, Ivory, wood or coconut shell, Yoruba peoples, Owo group — Orufanran Costume Attachment: Leopard Head
Yoruba peoples, Owo group
17th–19th century

Orufanran Costume Attachment: Crocodile Head, Ivory, wood or coconut shell inlay, Yoruba peoples, Owo group — Orufanran Costume Attachment: Crocodile Head
Yoruba peoples, Owo group
17th–19th century

Altar Ring, Lower Niger Valley caster, Copper alloy, Yoruba peoples, Ife group — Altar Ring
Lower Niger Valley caster
16th century

Orufanran Costume Attachment: Ram Head, Ivory, wood or coconut shell inlay, Yoruba peoples, Owo group — Orufanran Costume Attachment: Ram Head
Yoruba peoples, Owo group
17th–19th century

Gẹ̀lẹ̀dẹ́ helmet mask, Fagbite Asamu, Wood, iron nails, pigment, Yoruba peoples, Ketu group — Gẹ̀lẹ̀dẹ́ helmet mask
Fagbite Asamu
Falola Edun
ca. 1930–71

Aṣọ òkè ìró (woman's wrapper), Yoruba artist, Cotton, silk, dye, Yoruba peoples — Aṣọ òkè ìró (woman's wrapper)
Yoruba artist
19th century

Agbádá (man’s ceremonial robe), Hausa, Nupe, and/or Yoruba artists, Cotton, silk, dye, Yoruba — Agbádá (man’s ceremonial robe)
Hausa, Nupe, and/or Yoruba artists
mid-20th century

Ẹlẹ́ṣin (equestrian) figure for an Erinlẹ̀ shrine, Maku of Erin, Wood, paint, Yoruba peoples — Ẹlẹ́ṣin (equestrian) figure for an Erinlẹ̀ shrine
Maku of Erin
Toibo (Toyinbo) of Erin
1900–1937