Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba
2004.85CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba, early-mid-19th century
2004.85.aCCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba, early-mid-19th century
2004.85.bCCCC0
Equatorial Africa, Cameroon, Bandjoun kingdom, Bamileke, possibly 19th century
2006.138CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, probably Ngbandi people
2010.459CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, probably Ngbandi people
2010.459.1CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ngbandi people
2010.459.2CCCC0
Central Africa, Republic of the Congo, Beembe people
2010.428CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Cabinda, Kongo people
2010.444CCCC0
Guinea Coast, Ghana, Akan, late 17th-early 18th century
1990.22CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba people
2010.454CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba people
2010.454.aCCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba people
2010.454.bCCCC0
Africa, Western Sudan, possibly Bwa people, early-mid 20th century
1969.2©
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba, mid-late 19th century
1935.304CCCC0
Western Sudan, Mali, Bamana, late 19th-early 20th century
1935.307CCCC0
Southern Africa, Lesotho, Southern Sotho people, 19th or 20th century
2010.208CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye people
2010.451CCCC0
Southern Africa, South Africa, Northern Nguni or Zulu, late 19th or early 20th century
2010.232CCCC0
Southern Africa, Kingdom of Eswatini, Swazi people, 19th or 20th century
2010.203CCCC0
Southern Africa, South Africa, Northern Nguni or Zulu, 19th century
2010.231CCCC0
Africa, Mali, Bamana, possibly early to mid 20th century
2011.196©
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cabinda, or Republic of the Congo, probably Vili people
2010.433CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (most likely), Cabinda, or Republic of the Congo, probably Yombe people
2010.434CCCC0
Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast, probably Baule, 20th century
1952.265CCCC0
Guinea Coast, Sierra Leone, so-called Sapi, possibly early 15th century
1976.29CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega, probably 19th century
2005.3CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Angola, Chokwe peoples
1915.495CCCC0
Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast, Baule, late 19th to early 20th century
1971.297CCCC0
Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast, Baule, late 19th to early 20th century
1971.297.1CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Cabinda, Kongo people
2010.445CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (most likely), Cabinda, or Republic of the Congo, probably Yombe people
2010.447CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pre-Bembe, late 19th-early 20th century
1969.10CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Suku people
2010.450CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba, late 19th-early 20th century
1974.212CCCC0
Guinea Coast, Ghana, possibly Fante, late 19th to early 20th century
1975.158CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, possibly Yombe
1997.180CCCC0
Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast, late 19th to early 20th century
1972.343CCCC0
Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast or Liberia, Dan, possibly early 20th century
1972.331©
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mbole people
2016.33CCCC0
Guinea Coast, Guinea, possibly Baga, late 19th-early 20th century
1960.37CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Hemba people
2010.458CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba, possibly early 20th century
1994.87©
Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, probably Kusu people
2010.457CCCC0
Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye people
2010.452CCCC0
Southern Africa, South Africa, Zulu people or Kingdom of Eswatini, Swazi, 19th or 20th century
2010.198CCCC0
Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast, Baule, late 19th-early 20th century
1975.155CCCC0
Southern Africa, South Africa, Zimbabwe or Mozambique, Northern Nguni or Shona, 19th or 20th century
2010.200CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, late 19th-mid 20th Century
1974.201CCCC0
Equatorial Africa, Gabon, Kota, probably 19th century
2005.2CCCC0
Southern Africa, Lesotho, Southern Sotho, 19th or 20th century
2010.202CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Central African Republic (most likely), possibly Monzombo people
2010.460CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Central African Republic (most likely), possibly Monzombo people
2010.460.1CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Central African Republic (most likely), possibly Monzombo people
2010.460.2CCCC0
Central Africa, Republic of the Congo (most likely) or Democratic Republic of the Congo, Teke people
2010.430CCCC0
Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Benin kingdom, Edo, possibly 16th to 17th century
1999.1CCCC0
Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Edo, possibly 16th-17th century
1953.425CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (most likely), Cabinda, or Republic of the Congo, probably Yombe people
2010.448CCCC0
Central Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba people
2010.455CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (most likely), Cabinda, or Republic of the Congo, Kongo people
2010.446CCCC0
Central Africa, Republic of the Congo or Democratic Republic of the Congo, Teke people
2010.431CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (most likely), Cabinda, or Republic of the Congo, probably Yombe people
2010.436CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (most likely), Cabinda, or Republic of the Congo, probably Yombe people
2010.435CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba people
2010.456CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Cabinda, probably Kongo people
2010.432CCCC0
Central Africa, Republic of the Congo, Beembe people
2010.429CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (most likely), Cabinda, or Republic of the Congo, probably Yombe people
2010.449CCCC0
Western Sudan, Mali, Inland Niger Delta, possibly 14th-17th century
1985.199CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Angola, Chokwe, late 19th century
1978.28CCCC0
Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Yoruba people
1996.403CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bembe, possibly early 20th century
2006.116©
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Hungaan, mid to late 19th century
2003.36CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pende, early 20th century
2008.150©
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Yombe, late 19th-early 20th century
1997.149CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 20th century
1969.7©
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pende, late 19th-early 20th century
1931.426CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba, possibly early 20th century
1998.29©
Guinea Coast, Nigeria,Yoruba people, late 19th-early 20th century
1969.5CCCC0
Central Africa, Angola/Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chokwe, 20th century
1978.27©
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pende (Eastern), 20th century
1976.179©
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Angola, Chokwe, 20th century
1976.180©
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega, early-mid 20th century
1995.211©
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bangala, early 20th Century
1916.743CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bembe, 20th century
1975.164©
Southern Africa, South Africa, Northern Nguni, 19th or 20th century
2010.201CCCC0
Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Yoruba, mid-late 19th century
1994.200CCCC0
Western Sudan, Burkina Faso, Ghana, or Côte d'Ivoire, Lobi, early 20th century
1967.152CCCC0
Africa, Angola or Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chokwe peoples, late 19th-early 20th Century
1915.464©
Guinea Coast, Ghana, Asante, 19th century
1969.266CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pende, 19th century
1976.189CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Angola, Chokwe people, late 19th century
1915.442CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, late 19th century
1969.137CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pende, early 20th century
1954.376©
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega, 20th century
1977.192©
Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niangara area, northern Mangbetu peoples, 20th century
1929.321©
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mangbetu, early 20th century
1929.344©
Central Africa, Angola or Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chokwe peoples, mid-late 19th century
1915.453CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Angola, Chokwe, early to mid 20th century
2007.1©
Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Angola, possibly Chokwe people, 20th century
1929.396©
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Angola, Chokwe people, late 19th century
1915.444CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mangbetu, early 20th century
1992.69©
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luluwa people or Luntu, 20th century
2008.152©
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega, early-mid 20th century
2005.56©
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Angola, Chokwe people, late 1800s
1915.443CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Yombe, mid to late 19th century
2003.35CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Angola, Chokwe people, late 19th century
1915.454CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kongo or Vili, early 19th century
1974.186CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo,Luba, early 20th century
1969.9CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega, 20th century
1976.182©
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega, 2nd quarter 20th century
1976.186©
| Title, Date | Artist / Culture | Accession number | Medium | Dimensions | Credit line | Rights | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba | 2004.85 | Wood and iron | Overall: 170 x 13.3 cm (66 15/16 x 5 1/4 in.) | John L. Severance Fund | CCCC0 | ||
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba, early-mid-19th century | 2004.85.a | Wood | Overall: 170 cm (66 15/16 in.) | John L. Severance Fund | CCCC0 | ||
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba, early-mid-19th century | 2004.85.b | Iron | Overall: 170 cm (66 15/16 in.) | John L. Severance Fund | CCCC0 | ||
 | Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Yoruba, 20th century | 1995.23 | Cloth, glass beads, cardboard, cotton, probably wool, and wood | Overall: 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 Fund | © | |
| Equatorial Africa, Cameroon, Bandjoun kingdom, Bamileke, possibly 19th century | 2006.138 | Wood, cotton, plant fiber, glass beads, and indigo | Overall: 51 x 38 x 43 cm (20 1/16 x 14 15/16 x 16 15/16 in.) | Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund | CCCC0 | |
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, probably Ngbandi people | 2010.459 | Wood, iron alloy, copper alloy, glass beads, plant fiber, and cloth | Part 1: 45 x 15.5 x 9.2 cm (17 11/16 x 6 1/8 x 3 5/8 in.); Part 2: 41 x 13 x 11.5 cm (16 1/8 x 5 1/8 x 4 1/2 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | ||
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, probably Ngbandi people | 2010.459.1 | Wood, iron alloy, copper alloy, and cloth | Overall: 45 x 15.5 x 9.2 cm (17 11/16 x 6 1/8 x 3 5/8 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | ||
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ngbandi people | 2010.459.2 | Wood, iron alloy, glass beads, plant fiber, and cloth | Overall: 41 x 13 x 11.5 cm (16 1/8 x 5 1/8 x 4 1/2 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | ||
| Central Africa, Republic of the Congo, Beembe people | 2010.428 | Wood, ceramic or Formica, copper alloy, and iron alloy | Overall: 47.5 x 14.8 x 16.3 cm (18 11/16 x 5 13/16 x 6 7/16 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Cabinda, Kongo people | 2010.444 | Copper alloy, wood, upholstery studs, and iron alloy | Overall: 44.7 x 22.2 x 3.2 cm (17 5/8 x 8 3/4 x 1 1/4 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Africa, Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast, Senufo people | 1961.198 | Wood and organic material | Overall: 63.6 cm (25 1/16 in.) | James Albert and Mary Gardiner Ford Memorial Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Edo | 1938.6 | Copper alloy and iron | Overall: 29.9 x 21.6 x 20.4 cm (11 3/4 x 8 1/2 x 8 1/16 in.) | Dudley P. Allen Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Guinea Coast, Ghana, Akan, late 17th-early 18th century | 1990.22 | Terracotta | Overall: 19.1 x 13.6 x 15.5 cm (7 1/2 x 5 3/8 x 6 1/8 in.) | Edwin R. and Harriet Pelton Perkins Memorial Fund | CCCC0 | |
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba people | 2010.454 | Wood, glass beads, upholstery studs, plant fiber, and iron | Overall: 40.8 x 16.1 x 27.3 cm (16 1/16 x 6 5/16 x 10 3/4 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | ||
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba people | 2010.454.a | Wood, glass beads, upholstery studs, plant fiber, and iron | Overall: 40.8 x 16.1 x 27.3 cm (16 1/16 x 6 5/16 x 10 3/4 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | ||
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba people | 2010.454.b | Wood and upholstery studs | Overall: 40.8 x 16.1 x 27.3 cm (16 1/16 x 6 5/16 x 10 3/4 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | ||
 | probably carved by Ateu Atsa (Cameroonian) | 1987.62 | Wood | Overall: 92.1 x 20.3 cm (36 1/4 x 8 in.) | Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund | © | |
| Africa, Western Sudan, possibly Bwa people, early-mid 20th century | 1969.2 | Wood, plant fibers, paint, and iron | Overall: 69.8 cm (27 1/2 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Ghana, Asante, 19th century | 1944.290 | Gold | Overall: 7 x 7.6 x 1.6 cm (2 3/4 x 3 x 5/8 in.) | James Albert Ford Memorial Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Pascale Marthine Tayou (Cameroonian, b. 1966) | 2018.204 | Crystal, raffia, cloth, rubber, plastic bags, chicken feathers, wood (probably eucalyptus), paint, tempera, nail polish, string, foam, plastic, adhesive, and other mixed media | Height: 132 cm (51 15/16 in.) | Severance and Greta Millikin Trust | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Edo, 19th century | 1968.284 | Elephant ivory | Overall: 197.4 cm (77 11/16 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba, mid-late 19th century | 1935.304 | Wood and paint | Overall: 43.3 x 31.2 x 28.3 cm (17 1/16 x 12 5/16 x 11 1/8 in.) | James Albert Ford Memorial Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Guinea Coast, Ghana, Asante people, 19th century | 1935.310 | Gold | Diameter: 9.8 cm (3 7/8 in.); Overall: 1.3 cm (1/2 in.) | Dudley P. Allen Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Western Sudan, Mali, Bamana, late 19th-early 20th century | 1935.307 | Wood and iron | Overall: 40.7 cm (16 in.) | James Albert Ford Memorial Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Ejagham, early 20th century | 1990.23 | Wood, rawhide, cane, paint, bone or ivory, natural fiber, and metal | Overall: 67.3 x 43.2 x 43.2 cm (26 1/2 x 17 x 17 in.) | Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Yoruba people | 2018.34 | Wood, leather, cowrie shells, seeds, and natural fiber | 62 cm (24 7/16 in.) | John L. Severance Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Western Sudan, Burkina Faso, Bobo people | 2016.56 | Wood and paint | Overall: 45 x 36 x 36 cm (17 11/16 x 14 3/16 x 14 3/16 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast, possibly Baule, 20th century | 1954.602 | Gold | Overall: 7.6 x 5 cm (3 x 1 15/16 in.) | John L. Severance Fund | © | |
| Southern Africa, Lesotho, Southern Sotho people, 19th or 20th century | 2010.208 | Wood, glass beads, cloth, thread, and copper alloy | Overall: 25.4 cm (10 in.) | Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye people | 2010.451 | Wood, glass beads, brass (including upholstery studs), copper alloy, iron alloy, raffia, reedbuck antelope horn, rawhide, animal hair, human teeth, organic material, minerals, and plant fibers | Overall: 64 x 24.5 x 24 cm (25 3/16 x 9 5/8 x 9 7/16 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | South Africa, Northern Nguni people, 19th or 20th century | 2010.207 | Glass beads, plant fiber, copper alloy, and iron | Overall: 68.6 cm (27 in.) | Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Southern, South Africa, Zulu, late 19th century | 2010.233 | Bone | Overall: 15.2 cm (6 in.) | Gift of Dori and Daniel Rootenberg, Jacaranda Tribal, New York | CCCC0 | |
| Southern Africa, South Africa, Northern Nguni or Zulu, late 19th or early 20th century | 2010.232 | Wood | Overall: 66 cm (26 in.) | Gift of Dori and Daniel Rootenberg, Jacaranda Tribal, New York | CCCC0 | |
| Southern Africa, Kingdom of Eswatini, Swazi people, 19th or 20th century | 2010.203 | Wood | Overall: 66 cm (26 in.) | Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Southern Africa, South Africa, Northern Nguni or Zulu, 19th century | 2010.231 | Glass beads, bone, and sinew | Overall: 38.1 cm (15 in.) | Gift of Dori and Daniel Rootenberg in memory of Estelle Rosenberg | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, Mali, Bamana, possibly early to mid 20th century | 2011.196 | Wood and organic materials | Overall: 36 cm (14 3/16 in.) | Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Ghana, Asante, 19th century | 1935.308 | Gold | Overall: 6.9 cm (2 11/16 in.) | Dudley P. Allen Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Hervé Youmbi (Cameroon, b. 1973) | 2018.5 | Wood, glass beads, thread, glue, and silicone adhesive | Overall: 188 x 53 x 38 cm (74 x 20 7/8 x 14 15/16 in.) | Purchase from the Karl B. Goldfield Trust | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Nok region | 1995.21 | Terracotta | Overall: 38.2 x 20 cm (15 1/16 x 7 7/8 in.) | Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Igbo people | 2015.72 | Wood, organic materials, and raffia | Overall: 74.5 x 18 x 20 cm (29 5/16 x 7 1/16 x 7 7/8 in.) | Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund | © | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cabinda, or Republic of the Congo, probably Vili people | 2010.433 | Wood, cloth, resin, organic material, feathers, natural fibers, antelope horn, seashells (including cowrie shells), glass beads, metalized glass, and plant fiber | Overall: 42 x 11.8 x 23 cm (16 9/16 x 4 5/8 x 9 1/16 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (most likely), Cabinda, or Republic of the Congo, probably Yombe people | 2010.434 | Wood, organic material (including resin), metalized glass, and cloth | Overall: 17 x 5.3 x 7 cm (6 11/16 x 2 1/16 x 2 3/4 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Guinea Coast, Ghana, Asante, 19th century | 1935.312 | Gold | Overall: 8.7 cm (3 7/16 in.) | Dudley P. Allen Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | South Africa, Xhosa people | 2016.60 | Hide, earth, and blood | Gift of Frank Herreman in memory of Hendrik and Marcelle Herreman | CCCC0 | ||
 | Southern Africa, South Africa, Zulu, late 19th century | 2010.234 | Bone | Overall: 17.8 cm (7 in.) | Gift of Dori and Daniel Rootenberg, Jacaranda Tribal, New York | CCCC0 | |
| Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast, probably Baule, 20th century | 1952.265 | Gold | Overall: 4.9 cm (1 15/16 in.) | John L. Severance Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Guinea Coast, Sierra Leone, so-called Sapi, possibly early 15th century | 1976.29 | Soapstone | Overall: 23.8 x 11.2 x 12.5 cm (9 3/8 x 4 7/16 x 4 15/16 in.) | Gift of Lucile Munro in memory of her husband Thomas Munro, Curator of Education from 1931 to 1967 | CCCC0 | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega, probably 19th century | 2005.3 | Elephant ivory, tukula, and oil | Overall: 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.) | Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Guinea Coast, Ghana, Asante, 19th century | 1935.311 | Gold | Overall: 4.3 cm (1 11/16 in.) | Dudley P. Allen Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Guinea Coast, Ghana, Asante, 19th century | 1935.309 | Gold | Dudley P. Allen Fund | CCCC0 | ||
 | Western Sudan, Burkina Faso, Mossi people | 2014.1 | Wood and paint | Overall: 34 x 14 x 14 cm (13 3/8 x 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.) | Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Edo, possibly 19th century | 1938.5 | Copper alloy | Overall: 36.2 x 9.9 cm (14 1/4 x 3 7/8 in.) | James Albert Ford Memorial Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Angola, Chokwe peoples | 1915.495 | Wood, iron, and wire | Overall: 19.1 x 10.2 x 6.4 cm (7 1/2 x 4 x 2 1/2 in.) | The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Kendell Geers (South African, b. 1968) | 2018.4 | Wood, plastic tape (polyethylene, polypropylene, nylon, or vinyl), and iron | Overall: 140 x 43 x 39 cm (55 1/8 x 16 15/16 x 15 3/8 in.) | Purchased with funds donated by Scott Mueller | © | |
Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast, Baule, late 19th to early 20th century | 1971.297 | Wood, resin, glass beads, plant fiber, and metal | Part 1: 49.5 x 9.1 x 13 cm (19 1/2 x 3 9/16 x 5 1/8 in.); Part 2: 47.7 x 10 x 11 cm (18 3/4 x 3 15/16 x 4 5/16 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | ||
Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast, Baule, late 19th to early 20th century | 1971.297.1 | Wood, resin, glass beads, plant fiber, and metal | Overall: 49.5 x 9.1 x 13 cm (19 1/2 x 3 9/16 x 5 1/8 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | ||
Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast, Baule, 20th century | 1971.297.2 | Wood, resin, glass beads, plant fiber, and metal | Overall: 47.7 x 10 x 11 cm (18 3/4 x 3 15/16 x 4 5/16 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | ||
 | Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Yaka, early 20th century | 1969.8 | Wood, raffia, paint, and cotton | Overall: 47 cm (18 1/2 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Cabinda, Kongo people | 2010.445 | Copper alloy | Overall: 16.5 x 12.5 x 2.5 cm (6 1/2 x 4 15/16 x 1 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (most likely), Cabinda, or Republic of the Congo, probably Yombe people | 2010.447 | Ivory | Overall: 28 x 2.5 x 4 cm (11 x 1 x 1 9/16 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pre-Bembe, late 19th-early 20th century | 1969.10 | Wood and cotton | Overall: 48.6 x 15.6 x 17.2 cm (19 1/8 x 6 1/8 x 6 3/4 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | |
 | Africa, Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast, Senufo, early-mid 20th century | 1975.152 | Wood, upholstery studs, and colorant | Overall: 34.9 cm (13 3/4 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Emeka Ogboh (Nigerian, b. 1977) | 2019.34 | Multichannel electronic sound composition; 21 minutes, 56 seconds | Sundry Art - Miscellaneous Fund | © | ||
 | Guinea Coast, Guinea, possibly Landuma, early 20th century | 1969.3 | Wood and natural fibers | Overall: 76.2 cm (30 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Ghana, Asante, 19th century | 1952.84 | Gold | Diameter: 11 cm (4 5/16 in.) | Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast, probably Baule, 20th century | 1952.118 | Gold | Overall: 7 x 7.4 cm (2 3/4 x 2 15/16 in.) | John L. Severance Fund | © | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Suku people | 2010.450 | Wood, reed, paint, and metal | Overall: 50 x 25 x 27.2 cm (19 11/16 x 9 13/16 x 10 11/16 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast, Baule, early-mid 20th century | 1974.203 | Wood and paint | Overall: 41.2 cm (16 1/4 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba, late 19th-early 20th century | 1974.212 | Wood, organic materials (including resin and soil), plant fiber, and glass beads | Overall: 22.4 x 10.7 x 12.4 cm (8 13/16 x 4 3/16 x 4 7/8 in.) | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin N. Haas | CCCC0 | |
| Guinea Coast, Ghana, possibly Fante, late 19th to early 20th century | 1975.158 | Wood, hair, resin, and bone | Overall: 42.9 x 4.6 x 5.1 cm (16 7/8 x 1 13/16 x 2 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, possibly Yombe | 1997.180 | Raffia and leopard claws | Overall: 42 x 19.3 x 19 cm (16 9/16 x 7 5/8 x 7 1/2 in.) | John L. Severance Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast, late 19th to early 20th century | 1972.343 | Wood, paint, glass beads, and natural fiber | Overall: 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. White | CCCC0 | |
| Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast or Liberia, Dan, possibly early 20th century | 1972.331 | Wood, metal, leather, and organic materials | Overall: 22.9 cm (9 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mbole people | 2016.33 | Wood, colorant, and upholstery studs | 42.2 cm (16 5/8 in.) | Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Guinea Coast, Guinea, possibly Baga, late 19th-early 20th century | 1960.37 | Wood (Nauclea pobeguinii) and paint | Overall: 148 cm (58 1/4 in.) | The Norweb Collection | CCCC0 | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Hemba people | 2010.458 | Wood | Overall: 30.8 x 7.9 x 7.3 cm (12 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 2 7/8 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba, possibly early 20th century | 1994.87 | Plant fiber, rawhide or leather, glass beads, seashells, cowrie shells, cloth, and colorant | Overall: 139.5 cm (54 15/16 in.) | John L. Severance Fund | © | |
| Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, probably Kusu people | 2010.457 | Wood and iron | Overall: 20 x 6.8 x 8.5 cm (7 7/8 x 2 11/16 x 3 3/8 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye people | 2010.452 | Wood, upholstery studs, antelope horns, and animal hair | Overall: 34.8 x 6.2 x 14.5 cm (13 11/16 x 2 7/16 x 5 11/16 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Bamgboye of Odo-Owa (Nigerian, c. 1895-1978) | 1991.165 | Wood and paint | Overall: 137.2 cm (54 in.) | John L. Severance Fund and Gift of Mary Price | © | |
 | Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye, 20th century | 1972.2 | Wood and paint | Overall: 71.2 cm (28 1/16 in.) | Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund | © | |
 | Africa, Equatorial Africa, Central Africa, Cameroon, Bamileke | 1985.1082 | Cotton, burlap, glass beads, twine, leather, and wood | Overall: 139.7 x 50.8 x 19.1 cm (55 x 20 x 7 1/2 in.) | The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund | © | |
| Southern Africa, South Africa, Zulu people or Kingdom of Eswatini, Swazi, 19th or 20th century | 2010.198 | Wood | Overall: 10.2 cm (4 in.) | Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast or Liberia, Wè, early 20th century | 1971.294 | Wood, boar tusks, pelt, cloth, human hair, probably aluminum, reeds, iron alloy, copper alloy, plant fiber, and paint | Overall: 38.1 cm (15 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Western Sudan. Mali, Dogon, early 20th century | 1975.151 | Wood and paint | Overall: 91.5 cm (36 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | South Africa, Southern Nguni people, 19th or 20th century | 2010.206 | Leather, glass beads, and sinew | Overall: 35.6 cm (14 in.) | Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast, possibly Yaure, early 20th century | 1971.296 | Wood, paint, and colorant | Overall: 31.7 cm (12 1/2 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
| Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast, Baule, late 19th-early 20th century | 1975.155 | Wood, resin, and paint | Overall: 40.7 cm (16 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | |
| Southern Africa, South Africa, Zimbabwe or Mozambique, Northern Nguni or Shona, 19th or 20th century | 2010.200 | Gourd and copper alloy | Overall: 7.5 cm (2 15/16 in.) | Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast, Senufo | 1974.204 | Wood and upholstery studs | Overall: 42 cm (16 9/16 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, late 19th-mid 20th Century | 1974.201 | Wood, lizard skin, leopard tooth, pods, cloth, and natural fiber | Overall: 23 cm (9 1/16 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | |
| Equatorial Africa, Gabon, Kota, probably 19th century | 2005.2 | Wood, copper alloy, and iron | Overall: 61 x 27.5 x 3 cm (24 x 10 13/16 x 1 3/16 in.) | Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Southern Africa, Lesotho, Southern Sotho, 19th or 20th century | 2010.202 | Horn and wood | Overall: 10.8 cm (4 1/4 in.) | Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Central African Republic (most likely), possibly Monzombo people | 2010.460 | Wood and iron | Part 1: 145 x 31.8 x 23.2 cm (57 1/16 x 12 1/2 x 9 1/8 in.); Part 2: 145 x 26.8 x 23.3 cm (57 1/16 x 10 9/16 x 9 3/16 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | ||
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Central African Republic (most likely), possibly Monzombo people | 2010.460.1 | Wood and iron | Overall: 145 x 31.8 x 23.2 cm (57 1/16 x 12 1/2 x 9 1/8 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | ||
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Central African Republic (most likely), possibly Monzombo people | 2010.460.2 | Wood and iron | Overall: 145 x 26.8 x 23.3 cm (57 1/16 x 10 9/16 x 9 3/16 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | ||
| Central Africa, Republic of the Congo (most likely) or Democratic Republic of the Congo, Teke people | 2010.430 | Wood, resin, iron, copper, plant fiber, cloth, glass beads, coins, antelope horns, and cowrie shells | Overall: 97.1 cm (38 1/4 in.); without base: 91.5 x 16 x 16.3 cm (36 x 6 5/16 x 6 7/16 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Guinea Coast, Guinea, Baga, early 20th century | 1964.376 | Wood, glass beads, upholstery studs, and natural fiber | Overall: 52.1 x 15.6 cm (20 1/2 x 6 1/8 in.) | Gift of Edgar A. Hahn | © | |
| Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Benin kingdom, Edo, possibly 16th to 17th century | 1999.1 | Copper alloy | Overall: 45.7 x 38.1 cm (18 x 15 in.) | John L. Severance Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Edo, possibly 16th-17th century | 1953.425 | Copper alloy | Overall: 49.4 x 30.6 cm (19 7/16 x 12 1/16 in.) | John L. Severance Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Gérard Santoni (Ivoirian, 1943-2008) | 2018.307 | Cotton, bark cloth, and dye (indigo or kola nut) | Overall: 89.5 x 125.7 cm (35 1/4 x 49 1/2 in.) | Gift of Robert and Elizabeth Soppelsa, in memory of the artist Gérard Santoni | © | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (most likely), Cabinda, or Republic of the Congo, probably Yombe people | 2010.448 | Ivory | Overall: 32 x 4 x 6 cm (12 5/8 x 1 9/16 x 2 3/8 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Central Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba people | 2010.455 | Wood, glass beads, and natural fiber | Overall: 11.4 x 3.4 x 4.8 cm (4 1/2 x 1 5/16 x 1 7/8 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Central Africa, Republic of the Congo, Kongo people | 2010.438 | Wood, organic materials (including resin), probably kaolin, and metalized glass | Overall: 17 x 7 x 6.5 cm (6 11/16 x 2 3/4 x 2 9/16 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (most likely), Cabinda, or Republic of the Congo, Kongo people | 2010.446 | Ivory and iron | Overall: 11 x 4 x 4 cm (4 5/16 x 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Central Africa, Republic of the Congo, Kongo people | 2010.437 | Wood, organic materials (including resin), and metalized glass | Overall: 17 x 7 x 6.5 cm (6 11/16 x 2 3/4 x 2 9/16 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Central Africa, Republic of the Congo or Democratic Republic of the Congo, Teke people | 2010.431 | Wood, cloth, organic material, and copper alloy | Overall: 23.5 x 7.5 x 8 cm (9 1/4 x 2 15/16 x 3 1/8 in.); without base: 23.3 cm (9 3/16 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (most likely), Cabinda, or Republic of the Congo, probably Yombe people | 2010.436 | Wood | Overall: 9.7 x 3.8 x 3.3 cm (3 13/16 x 1 1/2 x 1 5/16 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (most likely), Cabinda, or Republic of the Congo, probably Yombe people | 2010.435 | Wood and animal hair | Overall: 30 x 16 x 18 cm (11 13/16 x 6 5/16 x 7 1/16 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Central Africa, Republic of the Congo, Kongo people | 2010.439 | Wood, metalized glass, organic materials (including resin), feathers, plant fibers, iron, and copper alloy | Overall: 34 x 9.5 x 25 cm (13 3/8 x 3 3/4 x 9 13/16 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba people | 2010.456 | Ivory | Overall: 8.6 x 2.3 x 4.5 cm (3 3/8 x 7/8 x 1 3/4 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Cabinda, probably Kongo people | 2010.432 | Wood, metalized glass, iron, organic material, ivory or plastic, and natural fiber | Overall: 46 x 25.7 x 19.2 cm (18 1/8 x 10 1/8 x 7 9/16 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Central Africa, Republic of the Congo, Beembe people | 2010.429 | Wood, possibly ceramic, and copper alloy | Overall: 17 x 5.8 x 4.2 cm (6 11/16 x 2 5/16 x 1 5/8 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Central Africa, Republic of the Congo, Kongo people | 2010.440 | Wood, feathers, organic material (including resin), iron, and possibly porcelain | Overall: 29.5 x 12 x 16 cm (11 5/8 x 4 3/4 x 6 5/16 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (most likely), Cabinda, or Republic of the Congo, probably Yombe people | 2010.449 | Ivory | Overall: 12 x 2.5 x 4.5 cm (4 3/4 x 1 x 1 3/4 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Central Africa, Republic of the Congo, Kongo people | 2010.442 | Wood, organic materials (including resin), iron, reed, tooth, seashell or glass beads, and possibly plastic | Overall: 12 x 4 x 4 cm (4 3/4 x 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Central Africa, Republic of the Congo, Kongo people | 2010.441 | Wood, organic materials (including resin), cloth, metalized glass, possibly porcelain, and plant fiber | Overall: 23 x 9 x 11 cm (9 1/16 x 3 9/16 x 4 5/16 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Central Africa, Republic of the Congo, Kongo people | 2010.443 | Wood, organic materials (including resin), cloth, glass, and various other materials | Overall: 11.5 x 4.5 x 4 cm (4 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 1 9/16 in.) | René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | probably by Agbonbiofe (Nigerian, 1945) | 1969.55 | Wood, probably tar, cloth, and iron | Overall: 106.6 cm (41 15/16 in.) | James Albert and Mary Gardiner Ford Memorial Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mbuun people | 2013.5 | Raffia and dye | Overall: 73.7 x 102.9 cm (29 x 40 1/2 in.) | Alma Kroeger Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Idoma, early 20th century | 1964.444 | Wood, human hair, paint, and possibly kaolin | Overall: 20.4 x 17.8 x 16.2 cm (8 1/16 x 7 x 6 3/8 in.) | James Albert and Mary Gardiner Ford Memorial Fund | © | |
 | Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba people | 2018.27 | Wood and plant fiber | Without base: 57.9 x 23 x 10 cm (22 13/16 x 9 1/16 x 3 15/16 in.) | Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Guinea Coast, Liberia, Mano people, early 20th century | 1953.457 | Wood, copper alloy, plant fiber, cloth, rawhide or leather, teeth, seeds, resin, synthetic material, iron, and glass beads | Overall: 28 x 15.2 cm (11 x 6 in.) | The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund | © | |
| Western Sudan, Mali, Inland Niger Delta, possibly 14th-17th century | 1985.199 | Terracotta | Overall: 19.7 cm (7 3/4 in.) | John L. Severance Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast, probably Baule, 20th century | 1942.172 | Gold | Overall: 5.8 x 3.9 cm (2 5/16 x 1 9/16 in.) | James Albert Ford Memorial Fund | © | |
 | Western Sudan, Mali, Malinke, 20th century | 1994.14 | Wood, aluminum, copper alloy, animal hair, and steel | Overall: 62.2 x 23 x 15.3 cm (24 1/2 x 9 1/16 x 6 in.) | Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Igbo people | 2016.10 | Wood, pigment, plant fiber, and cotton | Overall: 16.9 x 11 x 6 cm (6 5/8 x 4 5/16 x 2 3/8 in.) | Gift of Kim Sherwin | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Yoruba people | 2016.9 | Wood, copper alloy, iron alloy, lead, glass beads, cowrie shells, twine, and pigment | Overall: 25.6 x 18.8 x 5.8 cm (10 1/16 x 7 3/8 x 2 5/16 in.) | Gift of Kim Sherwin | CCCC0 | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Angola, Chokwe, late 19th century | 1978.28 | Wood, upholstery studs, cloth, and metal | Overall: 22.5 x 8.4 x 13.8 cm (8 7/8 x 3 5/16 x 5 7/16 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | |
 | Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Yoruba, Oyo, 20th century | 1974.208 | Wood, paint, and iron alloy | Overall: 45.7 cm (18 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Yoruba people | 1996.403 | Copper alloy and iron | Overall: 22 cm (8 11/16 in.) | Gift of Drs. James, Gladys, Jay, Jeffrey, and Jamie Strain | CCCC0 | ||
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bembe, possibly early 20th century | 2006.116 | Wood, colorant, and iron | Overall: 46 cm (18 1/8 in.) | Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Yoruba, possibly 18th century | 2007.160 | Copper alloy | With 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 Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Yoruba, 20th century | 1995.22 | Cloth (probably cotton and wool), glass beads, reeds, cardboard, wood, plant fiber, cotton, and quills | Diameter: 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 Fund | © | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Hungaan, mid to late 19th century | 2003.36 | Wood and colorant | Overall: 68 cm (26 3/4 in.) | Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast, Dan People | 2013.52 | Wood, twine, and possibly resin | Overall: 57.3 cm (22 9/16 in.) | Severance and Greta Millikin Trust | CCCC0 | |
 | Western Sudan, Mali, Malinke, mid-late 1800s | 2004.84 | Wood and probably resin | Overall: 47 cm (18 1/2 in.) | Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast, probably Baule, 20th century | 1952.85 | Gold | Overall: 3.6 x 7.7 cm (1 7/16 x 3 1/16 in.) | Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund | © | |
 | Unidentified people, Benue River Valley, Nigeria | 2016.57 | Copper alloy | Height: 44.7 cm (17 5/8 in.) | John L. Severance Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Southern Nguni people, South Africa, possibly 19th century | 2012.42 | Nephrite and metal | Overall: 5.5 cm (2 3/16 in.) | Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pende, early 20th century | 2008.150 | Wood, plant fiber, and colorant | Overall: 27 x 22 x 28.5 cm (10 5/8 x 8 11/16 x 11 1/4 in.) | Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast, probably Baule, 20th century | 1942.171 | Gold | Overall: 9.2 x 8.9 cm (3 5/8 x 3 1/2 in.) | James Albert Ford Memorial Fund | © | |
 | Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mangbetu, 20th century | 1929.320 | Wood | Diameter: 39.1 cm (15 3/8 in.); Overall: 28.6 cm (11 1/4 in.) | Gift of the Gilpin Players of Karamu House | © | |
 | carved by Sabarikwo of Ouazumon (African) | 1989.48 | Wood, upholstery studs, resin, and paint | Overall: 31.6 x 16.7 x 11.4 cm (12 7/16 x 6 9/16 x 4 1/2 in.) | John L. Severance Fund | © | |
Fakeye School (Nigerian) | 1972.332 | Wood, organic material, probably bluing, glass beads, and natural fiber | Each: 28 cm (11 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | ||
Fakeye School (Nigerian) | 1972.332.1 | Wood, organic material, probably bluing, glass beads, and natural fiber | Overall: 28 cm (11 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | ||
Fakeye School (Nigerian) | 1972.332.2 | Wood, organic material, probably bluing, glass beads, and natural fiber | Overall: 28 cm (11 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | ||
 | Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pyaang, 20th century | 1976.181 | Wood, copper alloy, iron alloy, and organic materials | Overall: 39.4 cm (15 1/2 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Ghana, Asante, 19th century | 1935.306 | Copper alloy | Overall: 5.2 cm (2 1/16 in.) | James Albert Ford Memorial Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Totokro Master | 1931.204 | Wood | Overall: 44.8 x 9.3 x 7.7 cm (17 5/8 x 3 11/16 x 3 1/16 in.) | Gift of the African Art Sponsors of Karamu House | © | |
 | Western Sudan, Mali, Dogon, early-mid 20th century | 1960.169 | Wood and organic materials | Overall: 111.1 cm (43 3/4 in.) | James Albert and Mary Gardiner Ford Memorial Fund | © | |
 | Western Sudan, Mali, Bamana, early-mid 20th century | 1965.325 | Wood, cowrie shells, glass beads, possibly aluminum, iron alloy, upholstery studs, and natural fibers | Overall: 44.5 x 66 cm (17 1/2 x 26 in.) | Gift of Mrs. Ralph M. Coe in memory of Ralph M. Coe | © | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Yombe, late 19th-early 20th century | 1997.149 | Wood and paint | Overall: 64.7 cm (25 1/2 in.) | Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 20th century | 1969.7 | Wood and colorant | Overall: 33 cm (13 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pende, late 19th-early 20th century | 1931.426 | Wood, glass beads, upholstery studs, natural fiber, and pigment | Overall: 53.4 x 13.1 x 14.6 cm (21 x 5 3/16 x 5 3/4 in.) | Gift of the African Art Sponsors of Karamu House | CCCC0 | |
 | Equatorial Africa, Cameroon, possibly Kom, early 20th century | 1971.66 | Wood, paint, organic material, and iron alloy | Overall: 33 x 63.5 x 41.9 cm (13 x 25 x 16 1/2 in.) | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William D. Wixom in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph M. Coe | CCCC0 | |
 | The Baboon Master (African) | 2010.204 | Wood | Overall: 120.7 cm (47 1/2 in.) | Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Equatorial Africa, Cameroon, Bamileke, 20th century | 2007.181 | African gray parrot feathers, wood, plant fiber, probably cotton, string, and colorant | Diameter: 90 cm (35 7/16 in.) | Sundry Purchase Fund | © | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba, possibly early 20th century | 1998.29 | Raffia, glass beads, cowrie shells, cloth (including wool), thread, and copper alloy | Overall: 29 x 23 x 23 cm (11 7/16 x 9 1/16 x 9 1/16 in.) | John L. Severance Fund | © | |
 | Western Sudan, Ivory Coast, Senufo, 20th century | 1972.336 | Wood | Overall: 122 cm (48 1/16 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Western Sudan, Mali, Dogon, 20th century | 1976.172 | Wood | Overall: 74.9 cm (29 1/2 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Yoruba,, 20th century | 1974.207 | Wood, glass beads, colorant, and natural fiber | Overall: 38.7 cm (15 1/4 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Yoruba, 20th century | 1972.334 | Wood, organic material, probably bluing, glass beads, and natural fiber | Each: 27.3 cm (10 3/4 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | ||
Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Yoruba, 20th century | 1972.334.1 | Wood, organic material, probably bluing, glass beads, and natural fiber | Overall: 27.3 cm (10 3/4 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | ||
Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Yoruba, 20th century | 1972.334.2 | Wood, organic material, probably bluing, glass beads, and natural fiber | Overall: 27.3 cm (10 3/4 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | ||
 | Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Igbo, 20th century | 1973.222 | Wood, paint, and plant fiber | Overall: 56.5 cm (22 1/4 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
| Guinea Coast, Nigeria,Yoruba people, late 19th-early 20th century | 1969.5 | Wood and paint | Overall: 62.9 cm (24 3/4 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | |
 | Eastern Africa, Zambia, Lozi, 20th century | 1976.184 | Wood | Overall: 33.6 cm (13 1/4 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Ibibio, 20th century | 1975.160 | Wood, pigment, plant fiber, and metal | Overall: 49.5 cm (19 1/2 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
| Central Africa, Angola/Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chokwe, 20th century | 1978.27 | Wood, reeds, plant fiber, burlap, natural fiber (possibly cotton), and colorant | Overall: 21.6 cm (8 1/2 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast, Baule, 20th century | 1973.219 | Wood and metal | Overall: 21.6 cm (8 1/2 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Ghana, Asante, 19th century | 1974.205 | Terracotta | Overall: 12.7 cm (5 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | |
 | Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast, Baule, 20th century | 1972.341 | Wood | Overall: 22.9 cm (9 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pende (Eastern), 20th century | 1976.179 | Wood and colorant | Overall: 26.1 cm (10 1/4 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
Equatorial Africa, Gabon, Fang, 20th century | 1976.177 | Copper alloy | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |||
Equatorial Africa, Gabon, Fang, 20th century | 1976.177.1 | Copper alloy | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |||
Equatorial Africa, Gabon, Fang, 20th century | 1976.177.2 | Copper alloy | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |||
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Angola, Chokwe, 20th century | 1976.180 | Wood | Overall: 9.5 cm (3 3/4 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Ghana, Asante, 19th century | 1962.244 | Copper alloy | Overall: 2.4 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm (15/16 x 9/16 x 1/2 in.) | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Hornung | CCCC0 | |
 | Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba, 20th century | 1976.185 | Wood and tukula | Overall: 10.8 cm (4 1/4 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba, early 20th century | 1994.88 | Plant fibers, cloth, glass beads, cowrie shells, and copper alloy | Diameter: 17.8 cm (7 in.); Overall: 13 cm (5 1/8 in.) | John L. Severance Fund | © | |
Guinea Coast, Benin, Fon, 20th century | 1965.323 | Wood | Part 1: 36 x 53.4 x 17.8 cm (14 3/16 x 21 x 7 in.); Part 2: 36 x 59.8 x 21.6 cm (14 3/16 x 23 9/16 x 8 1/2 in.) | Gift of Mrs. Ralph M. Coe in memory of Ralph M. Coe | © | ||
Guinea Coast, Benin, Fon, 20th century | 1965.323.1 | Wood | Overall: 36 x 53.4 x 17.8 cm (14 3/16 x 21 x 7 in.) | Gift of Mrs. Ralph M. Coe in memory of Ralph M. Coe | © | ||
Guinea Coast, Benin, Fon, 20th century | 1965.323.2 | Wood | Overall: 36 x 59.8 x 21.6 cm (14 3/16 x 23 9/16 x 8 1/2 in.) | Gift of Mrs. Ralph M. Coe in memory of Ralph M. Coe | © | ||
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega, early-mid 20th century | 1995.211 | Plant fiber, seashells, seeds, pods, buttons, and probably cotton | Overall: 39.7 x 23 x 22.5 cm (15 5/8 x 9 1/16 x 8 7/8 in.) | John L. Severance Fund | © | |
 | Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba, 20th century | 1916.721 | Iron, wood, and copper alloy | Overall: 36.1 cm (14 3/16 in.); Blade: 24.7 cm (9 3/4 in.) | Gift of J. H. Wade | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast, Dan, 20th century | 1971.295 | Wood | Overall: 48.2 cm (19 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Ghana, Asante, 19th century | 1969.265 | Copper alloy | Gift of Georges D. Rodrigues | CCCC0 | ||
 | Equatorial Africa, Cameroon | 1983.33 | Wood and paint | Overall: 80.7 x 53.3 x 44.5 cm (31 3/4 x 21 x 17 1/2 in.) | Gift in memory of his parents, Wheeler B. and Dorothy Preston by Mary and John Preston | CCCC0 | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bangala, early 20th Century | 1916.743 | Iron, wood, copper alloy, upholstery studs, plant fibers, and rawhide | Overall: 57.2 cm (22 1/2 in.); Blade: 41.4 cm (16 5/16 in.) | Gift of J. H. Wade | CCCC0 | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bembe, 20th century | 1975.164 | Wood and porcelain | Overall: 20.3 cm (8 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Africa, Ghana, Asante, 19th century | 1961.399 | Copper alloy | Overall: 2.8 x 6.6 x 0.4 cm (1 1/8 x 2 5/8 x 3/16 in.) | Gift of William Ellery Greene | CCCC0 | |
 | Western Sudan, Mali, Dogon, 20th century | 1971.289 | Wood, paint, leather, human hair, plant fiber, and metal | Overall: 94 cm (37 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast, Baule or Anyi, 20th century | 1975.156 | Wood and colorant | Overall: 49.2 cm (19 3/8 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
| Southern Africa, South Africa, Northern Nguni, 19th or 20th century | 2010.201 | Wood, glass beads, shell, and cotton | Overall: 20.3 cm (8 in.) | Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Southern Africa, South Africa, Xhosa, 19th or 20th century | 2010.199 | Wood, copper, glass beads, sinew, leather, and thread | Overall: 20.3 cm (8 in.) | Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Yoruba, mid-late 19th century | 1994.200 | Wood and colorant | Overall: 31.7 x 15.7 x 15.9 cm (12 1/2 x 6 3/16 x 6 1/4 in.) | Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Magdalene Odundo (British, 1950-) | 1998.4 | Terracotta | Overall: 45.3 x 27.4 x 28.1 cm (17 13/16 x 10 13/16 x 11 1/16 in.) | John L. Severance Fund | © | |
| Western Sudan, Burkina Faso, Ghana, or Côte d'Ivoire, Lobi, early 20th century | 1967.152 | Wood and organic materials | Overall: 63.6 cm (25 1/16 in.) | Gift in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph M. Coe from various donors | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, Angola or Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chokwe peoples, late 19th-early 20th Century | 1915.464 | Plant fibers and dye | Overall: 39.4 cm (15 1/2 in.); Outside: 39.4 x 20.7 cm (15 1/2 x 8 1/8 in.) | Educational Purchase Fund | © | |
 | Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba peoples, Early 20th century | 1915.465 | Raffia and dye | Overall: 11.4 x 16.2 x 16.2 cm (4 1/2 x 6 3/8 x 6 3/8 in.) | Educational Purchase Fund | © | |
| Guinea Coast, Ghana, Asante, 19th century | 1969.266 | Brass | Overall: 3.6 x 5.3 cm (1 7/16 x 2 1/16 in.) | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin N. Haas | CCCC0 | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pende, 19th century | 1976.189 | Ivory | Overall: 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in.) | Given in memory of Dr. Thomas Munro by his children | CCCC0 | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Angola, Chokwe people, late 19th century | 1915.442 | Probably hippopotamus ivory | Overall: 5.7 x 3.2 cm (2 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.) | Educational Purchase Fund | CCCC0 | |
Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast/Liberia, Dan, 20th century | 1982.341 | Copper alloy | Part 1: 16 x 14.2 cm (6 5/16 x 5 9/16 in.); Part 2: 14.1 x 11.7 cm (5 9/16 x 4 5/8 in.) | Gift of Willett Rankin Wilson, in memory of Audley R. and Edna Moore Wilson | © | ||
Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast/Liberia, Dan, 20th century | 1982.341.1 | Copper alloy | Overall: 16 x 14.2 cm (6 5/16 x 5 9/16 in.) | Gift of Willett Rankin Wilson, in memory of Audley R. and Edna Moore Wilson | © | ||
Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast/Liberia, Dan, 20th century | 1982.341.2 | Copper alloy | Overall: 14.1 x 11.7 cm (5 9/16 x 4 5/8 in.) | Gift of Willett Rankin Wilson, in memory of Audley R. and Edna Moore Wilson | © | ||
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, late 19th century | 1969.137 | Hippopotamus ivory and organic material | Overall: 33 cm (13 in.) | Gift of Mrs. Charles E. Roseman | CCCC0 | |
Asibi Waje Kwali (Nigerian) | 1988.244 | Ceramic and plant fiber | Vessel: 36.4 cm (14 5/16 in.) | Gift of Phyllis Sloane in memory of David Sloane | © | ||
Asibi Waje Kwali (Nigerian) | 1988.244.a | Ceramic | Overall: 36.4 cm (14 5/16 in.) | Gift of Phyllis Sloane in memory of David Sloane | © | ||
Asibi Waje Kwali (Nigerian) | 1988.244.b | Plant fiber | Overall: 36.4 cm (14 5/16 in.) | Gift of Phyllis Sloane in memory of David Sloane | © | ||
 | Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast, Senufo, 20th century | 1970.354 | Wood | Gift of The Butkin Foundation | © | ||
 | Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast, Nafana, 20th century | 1969.119 | Wood, paint, and plant fiber | Overall: 138.4 x 63.5 cm (54 1/2 x 25 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 20th century | 1975.190 | Wood and plant fiber | Overall: 25.4 cm (10 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pende, early 20th century | 1954.376 | Wood | Overall: 9.6 x 4.8 cm (3 3/4 x 1 7/8 in.) | Gift of Mrs. Louise M. Dunn in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Jelliffe | © | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega, 20th century | 1977.192 | Ivory | Overall: 17.8 cm (7 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba, 20th century | 1975.191 | Wood | Overall: 14.5 cm (5 11/16 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
| Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niangara area, northern Mangbetu peoples, 20th century | 1929.321 | Terracotta | Diameter: 30 x 14.6 x 22.1 cm (11 13/16 x 5 3/4 x 8 11/16 in.); Overall: 31.2 cm (12 5/16 in.) | Gift of the Gilpin Players of Karamu House | © | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mangbetu, early 20th century | 1929.344 | Wood, rawhide, plant fiber, metal, and glass bead | Handle: 36.9 cm (14 1/2 in.); Drum: 18.2 cm (7 3/16 in.) | Gift of the African Art Sponsors of Karamu House | © | |
 | Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba, early 20th century | 1994.89 | Earthenware | Diameter: 26.4 cm (10 3/8 in.); Overall: 8.4 cm (3 5/16 in.) | John L. Severance Fund | © | |
 | Southern Africa, South Africa, Zulu | 1999.192 | Terracotta | Overall: 26.7 x 25.4 cm (10 1/2 x 10 in.) | Gift of Bernie and Sue Pucker in memory of Robert P. Bergman | © | |
| Central Africa, Angola or Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chokwe peoples, mid-late 19th century | 1915.453 | Wood, glass beads, and natural fibers | Overall: 13.3 x 8 x 1.4 cm (5 1/4 x 3 1/8 x 9/16 in.) | The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Guinea Coast Ghana, Asante, 20th century | 1951.320 | Gold | Overall: 4.5 x 3 x 2.3 cm (1 3/4 x 1 3/16 x 7/8 in.) | Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Yoruba, 20th century | 1998.279 | Cloth, glass beads, and thread | Overall: 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 Strain | © | |
 | Mbitim (Sudanese) | 1996.301 | Terracotta | Overall: 22.9 cm (9 in.) | Sundry Purchase Fund | © | |
Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Yoruba, 19th century | 1996.402 | Copper alloy and iron | Overall: 15 cm (5 7/8 in.) | Gift of Drs. James, Gladys, Jay, Jeffrey, and Jamie Strain | CCCC0 | ||
 | Guinea Coast, Ghana, Asante, 20th century | 1951.321 | Gold | Overall: 2.3 cm (7/8 in.) | Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund | © | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Angola, Chokwe, early to mid 20th century | 2007.1 | Plant fiber, pelt, and clay | Overall: 12.7 x 24.8 x 27.3 cm (5 x 9 3/4 x 10 3/4 in.) | The Jane B. Tripp Charitable Lead Annuity Trust | © | |
| Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Angola, possibly Chokwe people, 20th century | 1929.396 | Wood, bamboo, and copper alloy | The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund | © | ||
 | Equatorial Africa, Cameroon, Bamileke, 20th century | 1998.94 | Terracotta | Overall: 45 cm (17 11/16 in.) | John L. Severance Fund | © | |
 | Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye, 20th century | 1916.739 | Iron, wood, and copper | Overall: 26.7 cm (10 1/2 in.); Handle: 43.2 cm (17 in.) | Gift of J. H. Wade | © | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Angola, Chokwe people, late 19th century | 1915.444 | Probably hippopotamus ivory | Overall: 8.6 x 3.2 cm (3 3/8 x 1 1/4 in.) | Educational Purchase Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Yoruba, 20th century | 1993.235 | Wood | Diameter: 42 cm (16 9/16 in.); Overall: 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.) | Gift of Drs. James and Gladys Strain | © | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mangbetu, early 20th century | 1992.69 | Terracotta | Diameter: 17.1 cm (6 3/4 in.); Overall: 35 x 15.6 cm (13 3/4 x 6 1/8 in.) | The Mary Spedding Milliken Memorial Collection, Gift of William Mathewson Milliken | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Nupe, 20th century | 1995.210 | Terracotta | Diameter: 35.7 cm (14 1/16 in.); Overall: 36.9 cm (14 1/2 in.) | John L. Severance Fund | © | |
 | Guinea Ghana, Asante, 20th century | 1942.170 | Gold | Overall: 5.8 x 3.3 cm (2 5/16 x 1 5/16 in.) | James Albert Ford Memorial Fund | © | |
Southern Africa, South Africa, Zulu, mid-20th century | 1999.13 | Terracotta and plant fiber | Diameter: 45.7 cm (18 in.); Overall: 33 cm (13 in.) | John L. Severance Fund | © | ||
Southern Africa, South Africa, Zulu, mid-20th century | 1999.13.a | Terracotta | Diameter: 45.7 cm (18 in.); Overall: 33 cm (13 in.) | John L. Severance Fund | © | ||
Southern Africa, South Africa, Zulu, mid-20th century | 1999.13.b | Plant fiber | Diameter: 45.7 cm (18 in.); Overall: 33 cm (13 in.) | John L. Severance Fund | © | ||
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luluwa people or Luntu, 20th century | 2008.152 | Wood, iron, and copper alloy | Overall: 25 cm (9 13/16 in.) | Jo Hershey Selden Fund | © | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega, early-mid 20th century | 2005.56 | Plant fibers, elephant rawhide and hair, cowrie shells, glass beads, and cord | Overall: 55.9 cm (22 in.) | Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial Fund | © | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Angola, Chokwe people, late 1800s | 1915.443 | Probably hippopotamus ivory | Overall: 7.3 x 3.2 cm (2 7/8 x 1 1/4 in.) | Educational Purchase Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba, 20th century | 1916.538 | Ivory and wire | Diameter: 5.3 cm (2 1/16 in.); Overall: 5.3 cm (2 1/16 in.) | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade | CCCC0 | |
 | Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Yoruba, 20th century | 2007.186 | Iron | Overall: 117 x 14 x 10 cm (46 1/16 x 5 1/2 x 3 15/16 in.) | Gift of Arthur Olson | © | |
 | Guinea Coast Ghana, Asante, 20th century | 1951.322 | Gold | Overall: 4.4 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm (1 3/4 x 9/16 x 9/16 in.) | Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund | © | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Yombe, mid to late 19th century | 2003.35 | Wood | Overall: 26 cm (10 1/4 in.) | Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Mbitim (Sudanese) | 1996.302 | Terracotta | Overall: 25.4 cm (10 in.) | Sundry Purchase Fund | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Yoruba, 20th century | 1998.278 | Cloth, glass beads, and thread | Overall: 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 Strain | © | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Angola, Chokwe people, late 19th century | 1915.454 | Wood | Overall: 8.9 x 3.8 cm (3 1/2 x 1 1/2 in.) | Educational Purchase Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Southern Africa, Zimbabwe/Mozambique, Shona | 1921.1548 | Wood | Overall: 13.4 x 17.8 cm (5 1/4 x 7 in.) | Gift of W. A. Price | © | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kongo or Vili, early 19th century | 1974.186 | Wood, iron, and metalized glass | Overall: 55.9 cm (22 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | |
 | Equatorial Africa, Gabon, 20th century | 1972.329 | Wood, kaolin, and paint | Overall: 38.2 cm (15 1/16 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo,Luba, early 20th century | 1969.9 | Wood | Overall: 43.8 cm (17 1/4 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | |
 | Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Yoruba, 20th century | 1972.342 | Wood, paint, glass beads, natural fiber, and iron | Overall: 59.1 cm (23 1/4 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Nigeria or Republic of Benin, Yoruba, 20th century | 1972.327 | Wood | Overall: 40.7 cm (16 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Edo, 20th century | 1973.221 | Wood | Overall: 47.6 cm (18 3/4 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Ghana, Ashanti, 2nd quarter 20th century | 1974.211 | Wood, glass beads, and natural fiber | Overall: 35 cm (13 3/4 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Equatorial Africa, Cameroon, Bamum, early 20th century | 1969.6 | Wood | Overall: 68.6 cm (27 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Equatorial Africa, Cameroon | 1974.209 | Wood and organic materials | Overall: 33 cm (13 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega, 20th century | 1976.182 | Ivory | Overall: 14.6 cm (5 3/4 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Equatorial Africa, Cameroon Bamileke, early 20th century | 1972.340 | Wood and colorant | Overall: 55.9 cm (22 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 19th century | 1916.1022.a | Iron, wood, and copper alloy | Overall: 57.4 cm (22 5/8 in.); Blade: 24.2 cm (9 1/2 in.) | Gift of J. H. Wade | CCCC0 | ||
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 19th century | 1916.1022.b | Rawhide, metal, plant fiber, and copper alloy | Overall: 57.4 cm (22 5/8 in.) | Gift of J. H. Wade | CCCC0 | ||
 | Western Sudan, Mali, Bamana, 2nd quarter 20th century | 1962.352 | Wood | Overall: 47.6 cm (18 3/4 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Liberia or Ivory Coast, Dan, 20th century | 1977.191 | Wood and colorant | Overall: 26.7 cm (10 1/2 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Yoruba, 20th century | 1973.220 | Copper alloy and iron | Overall: 8.9 cm (3 1/2 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Liberia or Ivory Coast, Dan or We, 20th century | 1973.218 | Wood, glass beads, organic material, plant fiber, and cowrie shells | Overall: 38.8 cm (15 1/4 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Yoruba, early 20th century | 1972.339 | Wood, probably bluing, and organic material | Overall: 38.7 cm (15 1/4 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega, 2nd quarter 20th century | 1976.186 | Ivory | Overall: 14.6 cm (5 3/4 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Western Sudan, Mali, Dogon, 20th century | 1973.217 | Wood, colorant, organic material, and seeds (Abrus precatorius) | Overall: 68.6 cm (27 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, early 20th century | 1988.245 | Bamboo, wood, and plant fibers | Overall: 134.6 cm (53 in.) | Gift of Mrs. Carl Lerch in memory of the Reverend Andrew F. Hensey | CCCC0 | |
 | Guinea Coast, Nigeria, Igbo, early 20th century | 1972.338 | Wood | Overall: 49.5 cm (19 1/2 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Ghana, Akan, 2nd half of 17th century | 1975.157 | Terracotta | Overall: 12.7 cm (5 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | |
 | Equatorial Africa, Cameroon, Bali, 20th century | 1975.162 | Ceramic | Overall: 28 cm (11 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 19th century | 1916.1018.b | Reptile skin and copper alloy | Gift of J. H. Wade | CCCC0 |