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
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1995.23CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, probably Ngbandi-style carver
2010.459CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, probably Ngbandi-style carver
2010.459.1CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, probably Ngbandi-style carver
2010.459.2CCCC0
Central Africa, Republic of the Congo, Beembe people
2010.428CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Kongo Kingdom, Kongo-style maker
2010.444CCCC0
Africa, West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, reportedly Korhogo area, Senufo-style carver
1961.198CCCC0
probably carved by Ateu Atsa (Bangwa, c. 1840–1910)
1987.62CCCC0
Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Ẹdo peoples, members of the Igun Eronmwon (royal brasscasters) guild
1938.6CCCC0
Africa, West Africa, Ghana, Akan-style artist
1990.22CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Luba-style carver
2010.454CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Luba-style carver
2010.454.aCCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Luba-style carver
2010.454.bCCCC0
Africa, West Africa, Burkina Faso, possibly Bwa-style maker
1969.2CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Cameroon, Bandjoun Kingdom, Bamileke makers
2006.138CCCC0
Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Ẹdo peoples, members of the Igbesanmwan (wood and ivory carvers) guild
1968.284CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kuba-style carver
1935.304CCCC0
Africa, West Africa, Mali, Bamana blacksmith
1935.307CCCC0
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
2018.34CCCC0
Southern Africa, Lesotho, Southern Sotho-style maker
2010.208CCCC0
Africa, West Africa, Burkina Faso, Bobo-style blacksmith-carver
2016.56CCCC0
Africa, Southern African, South Africa, Southeast Cape Region, Northern Nguni (Zulu)-style maker
2010.207CCCC0
Africa, Southern Africa, South Africa, Zulu-style maker
2010.233CCCC0
Southern Africa, South Africa, Northern Ngun-style or Zulu-style maker
2010.232CCCC0
Africa, Southern Africa, South Africa, Xhosa (South Nguni) maker
2010.206CCCC0
Africa, Southern Africa, South Africa, Southeast Cape Region, Northern Nguni (Zulu)-style maker
2010.231CCCC0
Africa, West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Baule-style carver
1975.155CCCC0
Africa, West Africa, Mali, Bamana-style blacksmith-carver
2011.196CCCC0
Africa, Southern Africa, South Africa, Zulu-style maker
2010.234CCCC0
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Nok-culture style region, unknown maker
1995.21CCCC0
Africa, Southern Africa, South Africa, Xhosa-style maker
2016.60CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cabinda, or Republic of the Congo, probably Vili-style maker
2010.433CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo (most likely), Cabinda, or Republic of the Congo, probably Yombes-style maker
2010.434CCCC0
Democratic Republic of Congo or Cabinda (Angola), Kongo artist and nganga
2010.432CCCC0
Africa, West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, probably Baule-style goldsmith
1952.265CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lega maker
2005.3CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo or Angola, Chokwe peoples
1915.495CCCC0
Africa, West Africa, Burkina Faso, Mossi-style blacksmith-carver
2014.1CCCC0
Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Ẹdo peoples, members of the Igun Eronmwon (royal brasscasters) guild
1938.5CCCC0
Africa, West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Baule-style carver
1971.297CCCC0
Africa, West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Baule-style carver
1971.297.1CCCC0
Africa, West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Baule-style carver
1971.297.2CCCC0
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Benue River Valley, Unidentified maker
2016.57CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Cabinda, Kongo people
2010.445CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo (most likely), Cabinda, or Republic of Congo, probably Kongo (Yombe sub-group) carver
2010.447CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, pre-Bembe style or Boyo-style maker
1969.10CCCC0
Africa, West Africa, Guinea, possibly Landuma-style carver
1969.3©
Africa, West Africa, Ghana, Fante-style maker
1975.158CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Songye-style carver and nganga
2010.451CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, or Cabinda (Angola), Kongo-style maker, possibly Yombe subgroup
1997.180CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kuba Kingdom, Kuba maker
1994.87CCCC0
Africa, West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, probably Baule-style goldsmith
1952.118CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Suku carver
2010.450CCCC0
Africa, West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Baule-style carver
1974.203CCCC0
Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Ẹdo peoples, member(s) of the Igbesanmwan (wood and ivory carvers) guild
1973.221CCCC0
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, probably Hausa-style or Nupe-style weavers and embroiders
2013.6CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba artist
1998.29CCCC0
Africa, West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, possibly Bondoukou region, unknown maker
1972.343CCCC0
Africa, West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire or Liberia, Dan-style maker
1972.331CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mbole-style carver
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
Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, probably Kusu people
2010.457CCCC0
Hervé Youmbi (Cameroonian, b. Central African Republic, 1973)
2018.5©
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Luba-style maker
1974.212CCCC0
Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye people
2010.452CCCC0
Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Ẹdo peoples, members of the Igun Eronmwon (royal brasscasters) guild
1999.1CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lega maker
1995.211CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mbuun-style weavers and embroiderers
2013.5CCCC0
Africa, West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Senufo-style carver
1970.354©
Africa, Central Africa, Cameroon, Grassfields region, Bamileke maker
1985.1082CCCC0
Africa, West Africa, Mali, Dogon-style blacksmith-carver
1975.151CCCC0
Africa, Southern Africa, South Africa, Northern Nguni-style maker
2010.201CCCC0
Africa, West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo-style carver
1974.204CCCC0
Africa, Southern Africa, South Africa, Zimbabwe or Mozambique, Northern Nguni-style or Shona-style maker
2010.200CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Yaka-style carver
1974.201CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Gabon, Kota-style maker
2005.2CCCC0
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
Africa, West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Baule-style carver
1971.300CCCC0
Central Africa, Republic of the Congo (most likely) or Democratic Republic of the Congo, Teke people
2010.430CCCC0
Africa, West Africa, Guinea, Baga-style carver
1964.376CCCC0
Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Ẹdo peoples, members of the Igun Eronmwon (royal brasscasters) guild
1953.425CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo (most likely), Cabinda, or Republic of the Congo, probably Yombe-style maker
2010.448CCCC0
Rachid Koraïchi (Algerian, b. 1947)
2020.221.a©
Rachid Koraïchi (Algerian, b. 1947)
2020.221.b©
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
Rachid Koraïchi (Algerian, b. 1947)
2020.220.a©
Rachid Koraïchi (Algerian, b. 1947)
2020.220.b©
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 (most likely), Cabinda, or Republic of the Congo, probably Yombe people
2010.449CCCC0
Central Africa, Republic of the Congo, Beembe people
2010.429CCCC0
probably by Agbonbiofe Adeshina (Yorùbá, c. 1880-1945)
1969.55CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mangbetu-style makers
1929.354CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mangbetu-style makers
1929.353CCCC0
Africa, West Africa, Mali, probably Djenné-Djenno, Inland Niger Delta culture-style maker
1985.199CCCC0
Africa, West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, probably Baule-style goldsmith
1942.172©
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Yaka carver
1969.8CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Angola or Democratic Republic of Congo, Chokwe carver
1915.453CCCC0
Africa, West Africa, Mali, Bamana-style or Malinke-style blacksmith-carver
1994.14©
Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Ẹdo peoples, members of the Igun Eronmwon (royal brasscasters) guild
1975.188CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lega-style maker
2005.56CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Angola or Democratic Republic of Congo, Chokwe carver
1978.28CCCC0
Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Ẹdo peoples, member(s) of the Igbesanmwan (wood and ivory carvers) guild
1998.85CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Bembe-style maker
2006.116CCCC0
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker
1996.403CCCC0
Cameroon, probably Babessi or Bamessing, Cameroon Grassfields potter
1998.94CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Hungaan-style maker
2003.36CCCC0
Africa, West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Dan carver
2013.52CCCC0
Africa, Southern Africa, South Africa, Southern Nguni-style maker
2012.42CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Pende-style maker
2008.150CCCC0
Africa, West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, probably Baule-style goldsmith
1942.171CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Yombe, late 19th-early 20th century
1997.149CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Angola or Democratic Republic of Congo, Chokwe carver
1978.27©
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
Guinea Coast, Nigeria,Yoruba people, late 19th-early 20th century
1969.5CCCC0
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, Kuba, early 20th century
1994.88CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kuba peoples, 20th century
1916.721©
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Bangala, early 20th Century
1916.743CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Bembe carver
1975.164©
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, possibly Èkìtì State, Yorùbá carver
1994.200CCCC0
Africa, Angola or Democratic Republic of Congo, Chokwe peoples, late 19th-early 20th Century
1915.464CCCC0
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 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 Congo or Angola, Chokwe people, late 1800s
1915.443CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pende, early 20th century
1954.376CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Niangara area, northern Mangbetu peoples, 20th century
1929.321©
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mangbetu, early 20th century
1929.344CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba, early 20th century
1994.89CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo or Angola, Chokwe people, late 19th century
1915.444CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo or Angola, Chokwe people, late 19th century
1915.454CCCC0
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, early to mid 20th century
2007.1CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Songye, 20th century
1916.739©
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mangbetu, early 20th century
1992.69CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Luluwa or Luntu maker
2008.152CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kuba peoples, 20th century
1916.538CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Yombe carver
2003.35CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba or Bushongo, 19th century
1929.566CCCC0
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
| 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 | ||
| Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker | 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 | CCCC0 | |
 | Burkina Faso, Ghana, or Côte d’Ivoire, Lobi–style artist | 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, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, probably Ngbandi-style carver | 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, 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 | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Kongo Kingdom, Kongo-style maker | 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, West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, reportedly Korhogo area, Senufo-style carver | 1961.198 | Wood and organic material | Overall: 63.6 cm (25 1/16 in.) | James Albert and Mary Gardiner Ford Memorial Fund | CCCC0 | |
| probably carved by Ateu Atsa (Bangwa, c. 1840–1910) | 1987.62 | Wood | Overall: 92.1 x 20.3 cm (36 1/4 x 8 in.) | Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Ẹdo peoples, members of the Igun Eronmwon (royal brasscasters) guild | 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 | |
| Africa, West Africa, Ghana, Akan-style artist | 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 | |
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Luba-style carver | 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 | ||
 | Africa, West Africa, Ghana, Asante goldsmith | 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 | |
| Africa, West Africa, Burkina Faso, possibly Bwa-style maker | 1969.2 | Wood, plant fibers, paint, and iron | Overall: 69.8 cm (27 1/2 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Cameroon, Bandjoun Kingdom, Bamileke makers | 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 | |
| Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Ẹdo peoples, members of the Igbesanmwan (wood and ivory carvers) guild | 1968.284 | Elephant ivory | Overall: 197.4 cm (77 11/16 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | |
 | Africa, West Africa, Ghana, Asante goldsmith | 1935.310 | Gold | Diameter: 9.8 cm (3 7/8 in.); Overall: 1.3 cm (1/2 in.) | Dudley P. Allen Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kuba-style carver | 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 | |
 | Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Ejagham-style maker | 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 | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, West Africa, Mali, Bamana blacksmith | 1935.307 | Wood and iron | Overall: 40.7 cm (16 in.) | James Albert Ford Memorial Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker | 2018.34 | Wood, leather, cowrie shells, seeds, and natural fiber | 62 cm (24 7/16 in.) | John L. Severance Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Southern Africa, Lesotho, Southern Sotho-style maker | 2010.208 | Wood, glass beads, cloth, thread, and copper alloy | Overall: 25.4 cm (10 in.) | Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, West Africa, Burkina Faso, Bobo-style blacksmith-carver | 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 | CCCC0 | |
 | Africa, West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, possibly Baule-style goldsmith | 1954.602 | Gold | Overall: 7.6 x 5 cm (3 x 1 15/16 in.) | John L. Severance Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, Southern African, South Africa, Southeast Cape Region, Northern Nguni (Zulu)-style maker | 2010.207 | Glass beads, plant fiber, copper alloy, and iron | Overall: 68.6 cm (27 in.) | Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, Southern Africa, South Africa, Zulu-style maker | 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 Ngun-style or Zulu-style maker | 2010.232 | Wood | Overall: 66 cm (26 in.) | Gift of Dori and Daniel Rootenberg, Jacaranda Tribal, New York | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, Southern Africa, South Africa, Xhosa (South Nguni) maker | 2010.206 | Leather, glass beads, and sinew | Overall: 35.6 cm (14 in.) | Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Southern Africa, Kingdom of Eswatini, Swazi-style maker | 2010.203 | Wood | Overall: 66 cm (26 in.) | Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, Southern Africa, South Africa, Southeast Cape Region, Northern Nguni (Zulu)-style maker | 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, West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Baule-style carver | 1975.155 | Wood, resin, and paint | Overall: 40.7 cm (16 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, West Africa, Mali, Bamana-style blacksmith-carver | 2011.196 | Wood and organic materials | Overall: 36 cm (14 3/16 in.) | Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, Southern Africa, South Africa, Zulu-style maker | 2010.234 | Bone | Overall: 17.8 cm (7 in.) | Gift of Dori and Daniel Rootenberg, Jacaranda Tribal, New York | CCCC0 | |
 | Guinea Coast, Ghana, Asante, 19th century | 1935.308 | Gold | Overall: 6.9 cm (2 11/16 in.) | Dudley P. Allen Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Nok-culture style region, unknown maker | 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 | |
| Africa, Southern Africa, South Africa, Xhosa-style maker | 2016.60 | Hide, earth, and blood | Gift of Frank Herreman in memory of Hendrik and Marcelle Herreman | CCCC0 | ||
 | Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo carver | 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 | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cabinda, or Republic of the Congo, probably Vili-style maker | 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 | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo (most likely), Cabinda, or Republic of the Congo, probably Yombes-style maker | 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 | |
| Democratic Republic of Congo or Cabinda (Angola), Kongo artist and nganga | 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 | |
 | Guinea Coast, Ghana, Asante, 19th century | 1935.312 | Gold | Overall: 8.7 cm (3 7/16 in.) | Dudley P. Allen Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, probably Baule-style goldsmith | 1952.265 | Gold | Overall: 4.9 cm (1 15/16 in.) | John L. Severance Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Africa, West Africa, Sierra Leone, Sapi-style carver | 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 | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lega maker | 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 | |
 | 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 | © | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of 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 | |
 | Guinea Coast, Ghana, Asante, 19th century | 1935.309 | Gold | Overall: 6.4 x 2.1 cm (2 1/2 x 13/16 in.) | Dudley P. Allen Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Ife, Yorùbá-style maker | 21.2018 | Terracotta | 15.2 x 8.3 x 9.5 cm (6 x 3 1/4 x 3 3/4 in.) | Private Collection | © | |
| Africa, West Africa, Burkina Faso, Mossi-style blacksmith-carver | 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 | CCCC0 | |
| Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Ẹdo peoples, members of the Igun Eronmwon (royal brasscasters) guild | 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 | |
 | 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 | © | |
 | Moshood Olusomo Bámigbóyè (Nigerian, c. 1885-1975) | 1991.165 | Wood and paint | Overall: 137.2 cm (54 in.) | John L. Severance Fund and Gift of Mary Price | © | |
Africa, West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Baule-style carver | 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 | ||
| Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Benue River Valley, Unidentified maker | 2016.57 | Copper alloy | Height: 44.7 cm (17 5/8 in.) | John L. Severance Fund | CCCC0 | |
| 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 | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo (most likely), Cabinda, or Republic of Congo, probably Kongo (Yombe sub-group) carver | 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 | |
 | Mali, Bamana blacksmith | 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 | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, pre-Bembe style or Boyo-style maker | 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, West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo-style carver | 1975.152 | Wood, upholstery studs, and colorant | Overall: 34.9 cm (13 3/4 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | |
 | Emeka Ogboh (Nigerian, b. 1977) | 2019.34 | Multichannel electronic sound composition; 21 minutes, 56 seconds | Sundry Art - Miscellaneous Fund | © | ||
 | Africa, Central Africa, Cameroon, Grassfields region, Bamileke maker | 2007.181 | African gray parrot feathers, wood, plant fiber, probably cotton, string, and colorant | Diameter: 90 cm (35 7/16 in.) | Sundry Purchase Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, West Africa, Guinea, possibly Landuma-style carver | 1969.3 | Wood and natural fibers | Overall: 76.2 cm (30 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
| Africa, West Africa, Ghana, Fante-style maker | 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 | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Songye-style carver and nganga | 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 | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, or Cabinda (Angola), Kongo-style maker, possibly Yombe subgroup | 1997.180 | Raffia palm fiber (Raphia ruffia or R. vinifera) 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 | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kuba Kingdom, Kuba maker | 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 | CCCC0 | |
 | Africa, West Africa, Ghana, Asante goldsmith | 1952.84 | Gold | Diameter: 11 cm (4 5/16 in.) | Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, probably Baule-style goldsmith | 1952.118 | Gold | Overall: 7 x 7.4 cm (2 3/4 x 2 15/16 in.) | John L. Severance Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Africa, West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Baule-style carver | 1973.219 | Wood and metal | Overall: 21.6 cm (8 1/2 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Suku carver | 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 | |
| Africa, West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Baule-style carver | 1974.203 | Wood and paint | Overall: 41.2 cm (16 1/4 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | |
| Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Ẹdo peoples, member(s) of the Igbesanmwan (wood and ivory carvers) guild | 1973.221 | Wood | Overall: 47.6 cm (18 3/4 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, probably Hausa-style or Nupe-style weavers and embroiders | 2013.6 | Cotton, silk, and indigo | Overall: 120 x 226 cm (47 1/4 x 89 in.) | Alma Kroeger Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba artist | 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 | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, possibly Bondoukou region, unknown maker | 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 | |
| Africa, West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire or Liberia, Dan-style maker | 1972.331 | Wood, metal, leather, and organic materials | Overall: 22.9 cm (9 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mbole-style carver | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Hervé Youmbi (Cameroonian, b. Central African Republic, 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 | © | |
 | Africa, Southern Africa, South Africa, Xhosa-style maker | 2010.199 | Wood, copper, glass beads, sinew, leather, and thread | Overall: 20.3 cm (8 in.) | Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Luba-style maker | 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 | |
| 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 | |
 | Gérard Santoni (Ivorian, 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 | © | |
| Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Ẹdo peoples, members of the Igun Eronmwon (royal brasscasters) guild | 1999.1 | Copper alloy | Overall: 45.7 x 38.1 cm (18 x 15 in.) | John L. Severance Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lega maker | 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 | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mbuun-style weavers and embroiderers | 2013.5 | Raffia palm fiber (Raphia ruffia or R. vinifera) and dye | Overall: 73.7 x 102.9 cm (29 x 40 1/2 in.) | Alma Kroeger Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Songye peoples | 1972.2 | Wood and paint | Overall: 71.2 cm (28 1/16 in.) | Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund | © | |
| Africa, West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Senufo-style carver | 1970.354 | Wood | Gift of The Butkin Foundation | © | ||
| Africa, Central Africa, Cameroon, Grassfields region, Bamileke maker | 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 | CCCC0 | |
 | Africa, West Africa, Mali, Dogon peoples | 1971.289 | Wood, paint, leather, human hair, plant fiber, and metal | Overall: 94 cm (37 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
 | Africa, West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire or Liberia, Wè-style carver | 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 | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, West Africa, Mali, Dogon-style blacksmith-carver | 1975.151 | Wood and paint | Overall: 91.5 cm (36 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | |
 | Africa, Southern Africa, South Africa, Zulu-style carver | 2010.198 | Wood | Overall: 10.2 cm (4 in.) | Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Africa, West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, possibly Yaure-style carver | 1971.296 | Wood, paint, and colorant | Overall: 31.7 cm (12 1/2 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, Southern Africa, South Africa, Northern Nguni-style maker | 2010.201 | Wood, glass beads, shell, and cotton | Overall: 20.3 cm (8 in.) | Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo-style carver | 1974.204 | Wood and upholstery studs | Overall: 42 cm (16 9/16 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, Southern Africa, South Africa, Zimbabwe or Mozambique, Northern Nguni-style or Shona-style maker | 2010.200 | Gourd and copper alloy | Overall: 7.5 cm (2 15/16 in.) | Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Yaka-style carver | 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 | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Gabon, Kota-style maker | 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 | |
 | Africa, Southern Africa, Lesotho, South Sotho maker | 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 | ||
| Africa, West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Baule-style carver | 1971.300 | Wood, metal, and plant fiber | Overall: 14.6 cm (5 3/4 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | 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 | |
| Africa, West Africa, Guinea, Baga-style carver | 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 | CCCC0 | |
| Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Ẹdo peoples, members of the Igun Eronmwon (royal brasscasters) guild | 1953.425 | Copper alloy | Overall: 49.4 x 30.6 cm (19 7/16 x 12 1/16 in.) | John L. Severance Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo (most likely), Cabinda, or Republic of the Congo, probably Yombe-style maker | 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 | |
Rachid Koraïchi (Algerian, b. 1947) | 2020.221 | Alabaster | Overall: 49 x 49 x 2.9 cm (19 5/16 x 19 5/16 x 1 1/8 in.) | Dudley P. Allen Fund | © | ||
| 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 | |
Rachid Koraïchi (Algerian, b. 1947) | 2020.220 | Alabaster | Overall: 49 x 49 x 2.9 cm (19 5/16 x 19 5/16 x 1 1/8 in.) | Dudley P. Allen Fund | © | ||
 | 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, 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 (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, 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, 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, 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 | 2010.442 | 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 Adeshina (Yorùbá, c. 1880-1945) | 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 | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mangbetu-style makers | 1929.354 | Plant fibers and dye | Overall: 26 x 33.7 x 10.2 cm (10 1/4 x 13 1/4 x 4 in.) | Gift of the African Art Sponsors of Karamu House | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mangbetu-style makers | 1929.353 | Plant fibers and dye | Overall: 19.7 x 27.3 x 6.3 cm (7 3/4 x 10 3/4 x 2 1/2 in.) | Gift of the African Art Sponsors of Karamu House | CCCC0 | |
 | Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Idoma-style carver | 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 | CCCC0 | |
 | Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Luba-style carver | 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 | |
 | Africa, West Africa, Liberia, Mano-style carver | 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 | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, West Africa, Mali, probably Djenné-Djenno, Inland Niger Delta culture-style maker | 1985.199 | Terracotta | Overall: 19.7 cm (7 3/4 in.) | John L. Severance Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, probably Baule-style goldsmith | 1942.172 | Gold | Overall: 5.8 x 3.9 cm (2 5/16 x 1 9/16 in.) | James Albert Ford Memorial Fund | © | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Yaka carver | 1969.8 | Wood, raffia, paint, and cotton | Overall: 47 cm (18 1/2 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Angola or Democratic Republic of Congo, Chokwe carver | 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 | |
| Africa, West Africa, Mali, Bamana-style or Malinke-style blacksmith-carver | 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 | © | |
| Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Ẹdo peoples, members of the Igun Eronmwon (royal brasscasters) guild | 1975.188 | Copper alloy | Diameter: 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lega-style maker | 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 | CCCC0 | |
 | 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 | CCCC0 | |
 | 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 | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Angola or Democratic Republic of Congo, Chokwe carver | 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 | © | |
 | attributed to Sabariko Koné (Senufo, d. ca. 1950) | 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 | CCCC0 | |
| Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Ẹdo peoples, member(s) of the Igbesanmwan (wood and ivory carvers) guild | 1998.85 | Wood, paint, cowrie shells, and plant fiber | Overall: 149.5 x 7.5 x 8 cm (58 7/8 x 2 15/16 x 3 1/8 in.) | Gift of Phyllis Sloane in memory of Rose White | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Bembe-style maker | 2006.116 | Wood, kaolin, colorant, and iron | Overall: 46 cm (18 1/8 in.) | Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker | 1996.403 | Copper alloy and iron | Overall: 22 cm (8 11/16 in.) | Gift of Drs. James, Gladys, Jay, Jeffrey, and Jamie Strain | CCCC0 | |
| Cameroon, probably Babessi or Bamessing, Cameroon Grassfields potter | 1998.94 | Terracotta | Overall: 45 cm (17 11/16 in.) | John L. Severance Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker | 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 | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Hungaan-style maker | 2003.36 | Wood and colorant | Overall: 68 cm (26 3/4 in.) | Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund | CCCC0 | |
 | Africa, West Africa, Mali, Malinke-style blacksmith-carver | 2004.84 | Wood and probably resin | Overall: 47 cm (18 1/2 in.) | Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Dan carver | 2013.52 | Wood, twine, and possibly resin | Overall: 57.3 cm (22 9/16 in.) | Severance and Greta Millikin Trust | CCCC0 | |
 | Africa, West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, probably Baule-style goldsmith | 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 | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, Southern Africa, South Africa, Southern Nguni-style maker | 2012.42 | Nephrite and metal | Overall: 5.5 cm (2 3/16 in.) | Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Pende-style maker | 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 | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, probably Baule-style goldsmith | 1942.171 | Gold | Overall: 9.2 x 8.9 cm (3 5/8 x 3 1/2 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 | CCCC0 | |
 | Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of 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 | © | |
| 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 | |
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 | © | ||
 | 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 | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Angola or Democratic Republic of Congo, Chokwe carver | 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 | © | |
 | 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 | 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, 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 | |
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 | © | ||
 | Western Sudan, Ivory Coast, Senufo, 20th century | 1972.336 | Wood | Overall: 122 cm (48 1/16 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | |
 | 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, 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, 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 | 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 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 | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Ghana, Asante, 19th century | 1974.205 | Terracotta | Overall: 12.7 cm (5 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | |
| 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 | © | |
 | Guinea Coast, Ivory Coast, Baule, 20th century | 1972.341 | Wood | Overall: 22.9 cm (9 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © | |
Equatorial Africa, Gabon, Fang, 20th century | 1976.177 | 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 | © | |
 | 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 | © | |
 | 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, 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 | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kuba peoples, 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 | ||
| Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of 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 | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Bembe carver | 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 | |
 | 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 | © | |
| Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, possibly Èkìtì State, Yorùbá carver | 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 | © | |
 | 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 | © | |
| Africa, Angola or Democratic Republic of 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 | CCCC0 | |
| 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 | |
 | Africa, Democratic Republic of 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 | 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 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 | |
| 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 | |
Africa, West Africa, Liberia, Dan-style maker | 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 | © | ||
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 | © | ||
 | 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 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, 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 | CCCC0 | |
 | Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lega maker | 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, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of 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 | CCCC0 | |
| 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 | CCCC0 | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of 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 | |
 | 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 | CCCC0 | |
| Central Africa, Democratic Republic of 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 | |
 | 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 | |
 | Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker | 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 | CCCC0 | |
| 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 | © | ||
 | 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 | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of 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 | © | |
 | 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 | CCCC0 | |
| 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 | 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 | CCCC0 | |
 | 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 | CCCC0 | |
 | Africa, West Africa, Ghana, Asante goldsmith | 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 | CCCC0 | ||
| Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Luluwa or Luntu maker | 2008.152 | Wood, iron, and copper alloy | Overall: 25 cm (9 13/16 in.) | Jo Hershey Selden Fund | CCCC0 | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kuba peoples, 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 | © | |
 | Southern Africa, Zimbabwe, 20th century | 1929.364 | Iron, wood, and metal | Overall: 15.8 cm (6 1/4 in.) | Gift of the African Art Sponsors of Karamu House | CCCC0 | |
 | 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 | © | |
| Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Yombe carver | 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 | © | |
 | Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker | 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 | 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 | © | |
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba or Bushongo, 19th century | 1929.566 | Wood and glass beads | Overall: 6 x 10.2 cm (2 3/8 x 4 in.); Part 2: 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in.); Part 3: 6 x 9.5 cm (2 3/8 x 3 3/4 in.); Part 4: 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.) | Educational Purchase Fund | CCCC0 | ||
| 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, 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 | CCCC0 | |
 | Equatorial Africa, Cameroon | 1974.209 | Wood and organic materials | Overall: 33 cm (13 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | |
 | Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lega maker | 1976.182 | Ivory | Overall: 14.6 cm (5 3/4 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | © |