Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba
2004.85CCCC0
Africa, West Africa, Mali, Bamana blacksmith
1935.307CCCC0
Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, probably Kusu people
2010.457CCCC0
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, Western Sudan, possibly Bwa people, early-mid 20th century
1969.2CCCC0
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
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo or Angola, Chokwe peoples
1915.495CCCC0
Central Africa, Republic of the Congo, Beembe people
2010.428CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Cabinda, Kongo people
2010.444CCCC0
Equatorial Africa, Gabon, Kota, probably 19th century
2005.2CCCC0
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, Bembe, possibly early 20th century
2006.116CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Oriental Province, Mangbetu, 19th century
1929.333CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mangbetu maker
1929.365CCCC0
Democratic Republic of Congo or Cabinda (Angola), Kongo artist and nganga
2010.432CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kuba peoples, 20th century
1916.721©
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Songye, 20th century
1916.739©
Africa, Western Sudan, Mali, Bamana, 20th century
1962.353CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye people
2010.451CCCC0
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kongo or Vili, early 19th century
1974.186CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Luluwa or Luntu maker
2008.152©
Central Africa, Republic of the Congo (most likely) or Democratic Republic of the Congo, Teke people
2010.430CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Bangala, early 20th Century
1916.743CCCC0
Central Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luluwa people or Luntu people, 20th century
1974.210CCCC0
Democratic Republic of Congo, Ekonda or Kundu people
2015.159CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Bangala, early 20th Century
1916.742CCCC0
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Bushoong, 20th century
1918.373CCCC0
Ngombe, Doko, or Iboko people, Democratic Republic of Congo
2015.158CCCC0
Kalundwe people, Democractic Republic of the Congo
2016.11CCCC0
Ovimbundu people, Angola, Central Africa, Africa, late 19th or early 20th century
2015.155CCCC0
Title, Date | Artist / Culture | Accession number | Medium | Dimensions | Credit line | Rights | |
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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, Mali, Bamana blacksmith | 1935.307 | Wood and iron | Overall: 40.7 cm (16 in.) | James Albert Ford Memorial Fund | CCCC0 | ||
Japan, Kamakura period | 1970.67.a | Wood with hemp cloth, black lacquer, and iron clamps | Overall: 91.4 cm (36 in.) | Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | ||
Japan, Kamakura period | 1970.67.b | Wood with hemp cloth, black lacquer, and iron clamps | Overall: 36.5 x 74 x 38.1 cm (14 3/8 x 29 1/8 x 15 in.) | Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | ||
Japan, Kamakura period | 1970.67.c | Wood with hemp cloth, black lacquer, and iron clamps | Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | CCCC0 | |||
Japan, Kamakura period | 1970.67.d | Wood with hemp cloth, black lacquer, and iron clamps | 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 | ||
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, 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 | CCCC0 | ||
Germany (?), 14th century | 1923.1121 | Iron; wood grip and brass pommel replacements | Overall: 79.4 cm (31 1/4 in.); Blade: 62.9 cm (24 3/4 in.); Quillions: 15.3 cm (6 in.); Grip: 10.8 cm (4 1/4 in.) | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance | 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 | ||
Theodore Roszak (American, 1907-1981) | 2005.144 | Painted wood, steel, iron, and Plexiglas | Overall: 271.8 x 40.6 x 40.6 cm (107 x 16 x 16 in.) | Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | © | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
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, Bembe, possibly early 20th century | 2006.116 | Wood, colorant, and iron | Overall: 46 cm (18 1/8 in.) | Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund | 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 | © | ||
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, Bakonje, 20th century | 1929.367 | Iron and wood | Overall: 31.5 cm (12 3/8 in.) | Gift of the African Art Sponsors of Karamu House | 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 | © | ||
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Oriental Province, Mangbetu, 19th century | 1929.333 | Iron and wood | Overall: 36.5 cm (14 3/8 in.) | Gift of the Gilpin Players of Karamu House | CCCC0 | ||
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mangbetu maker | 1929.365 | Iron and wood | Overall: 20 cm (7 7/8 in.) | Gift of the African Art Sponsors of Karamu House | 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 | ||
France, late 17th Century | 1916.1500 | Steel, chiseled and pierced; iron, wood; wire-bound grip | Overall: 104.1 cm (41 in.); Blade: 87.6 cm (34 1/2 in.); Guard: 7.9 cm (3 1/8 in.) | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance | CCCC0 | ||
Germany, 15th century | 1916.1725 | Wood (walnut?) inlaid with bone; horn; iron and steel; composite bow (horn and parchment) | Overall: 87 cm (34 1/4 in.); Bow: 74.5 cm (29 5/16 in.); Butt: 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.) | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance | 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 | © | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
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 | © | ||
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 | ||
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 | © | ||
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 | ||
Eastern Africa, Kenya, Masaai, 20th century | 1929.371 | Iron and wood | Overall: 17.6 cm (6 15/16 in.) | Gift of the African Art Sponsors of Karamu House | CCCC0 | ||
Africa, Western Sudan, Mali, Bamana, 20th century | 1962.353 | Wood and iron | Overall: 33.7 x 48.3 x 13.8 cm (13 1/4 x 19 x 5 7/16 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | 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 | ||
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 | ||
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 | © | ||
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 | ||
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 | 2010.439 | 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 | ||
France, 17th century | 1916.1485 | Steel, iron, silver inlay; wood and brass wire | Overall: 90.8 cm (35 3/4 in.); Blade: 74.1 cm (29 3/16 in.); Guard: 6.7 cm (2 5/8 in.) | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance | 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 | 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 | ||
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 | CCCC0 | ||
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868) to Meiji period | 1918.349 | Wood with lacquer and sprinkled gold powder (maki-e), hide, iron, and cord | Diameter: 20.4 cm (8 1/16 in.); Overall: 25.4 cm (10 in.) | The Charles G. King, Jr. Collection. Gift of Ralph King in memory of Charles G. King, Jr. | 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 | ||
India, 17th century | 1930.708 | Jade hilt with iron and gold; steel blade with iron and gold; wood sheath covered in velvet with metallic thread | Overall: 34.4 cm (13 9/16 in.) | Gift of S. D. Wright | CCCC0 | ||
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 19th century | 1916.1022 | Iron, wood, copper alloy, metal, rawhide, and plant fiber | Overall: 57.4 cm (22 5/8 in.); Blade: 24.2 cm (9 1/2 in.) | Gift of J. H. Wade | CCCC0 | ||
Japan, Edo period | 1939.301 | Wood, iron, and silver | Overall: 26.6 cm (10 1/2 in.) | Gift of Laurence H. Norton, Robert C. Norton, and Miriam Norton White in memory of Mr. and Mrs. D. Z. Norton | CCCC0 | ||
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, 19th century | 1916.723 | Iron, wood, and copper alloy | Overall: 44.8 cm (17 5/8 in.) | Gift of J. H. Wade | CCCC0 | ||
Central Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luluwa people or Luntu people, 20th century | 1974.210 | Wood, iron, and organic material | Overall: 39.3 cm (15 1/2 in.) | Gift of Katherine C. White | CCCC0 | ||
India, British Period | 1918.346 | Painted and gilded wood with ivory veneers and inlay; copper alloy frets; iron alloy strings (with one modern copper replacement) | Overall: 95.2 x 15.3 cm (37 1/2 x 6 in.) | The Charles G. King, Jr. Collection. Gift of Ralph King in memory of Charles G. King, Jr. | CCCC0 | ||
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mangbetu, 20th century | 1929.366 | Iron, leather, and wood | Gift of the African Art Sponsors of Karamu House | CCCC0 | |||
Democratic Republic of Congo, Ekonda or Kundu people | 2015.159 | Iron alloy and wood | Overall: 53.9 cm (21 1/4 in.) | Gift of Donna L. and Robert H. Jackson | 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 | © | ||
India, probably Deccan, 18th century | 1930.704 | Iron hilt with gold; steel blade with gold; wood scabbard with velvet and metallic thread | Overall: 96.6 cm (38 1/16 in.) | Gift of S. D. Wright | CCCC0 | ||
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Bangala, early 20th Century | 1916.742 | Iron, copper alloy, wood, and cloth | Overall: 57.2 cm (22 1/2 in.); Blade: 36.2 cm (14 1/4 in.) | Gift of J. H. Wade | CCCC0 | ||
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Bushoong, 20th century | 1918.373 | Wood, iron, and upholstery studs | Overall: 16.2 cm (6 3/8 in.) | The Charles G. King, Jr. Collection. Gift of Ralph King in memory of Charles G. King, Jr. | CCCC0 | ||
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 19th century | 1916.1019 | Iron, wood, copper alloy, cloth, and resin | Overall: 42.6 cm (16 3/4 in.); Blade: 19.8 cm (7 13/16 in.) | Gift of J. H. Wade | CCCC0 | ||
Ngombe, Doko, or Iboko people, Democratic Republic of Congo | 2015.158 | Iron alloy, wood, and copper alloy | Overall: 67.3 cm (26 1/2 in.) | Gift of Donna L. and Robert H. Jackson | CCCC0 | ||
Spain, Colonial, late 17th Century | 1990.135 | Turned and joined wood, gilded and painted red with applied bone columns and bone inlays, wrought iron hardward | Overall: 53.5 x 94.5 x 37 cm (21 1/16 x 37 3/16 x 14 9/16 in.) | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Gruener | CCCC0 | ||
Peru | 1940.508 | Wood and iron | Overall: 8.6 x 6.1 x 2 cm (3 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 13/16 in.) | The Norweb Collection | CCCC0 | ||
Ngombe, Doko, or Iboko people, Democratic Republic of Congo | 2015.157 | Iron alloy, wood, copper alloy, and pigment | Overall: 54.6 cm (21 1/2 in.) | Gift of Donna L. and Robert H. Jackson | © | ||
Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, 19th century | 1916.1018 | Iron, wood, copper alloy, reptile skin, leather or rawhide, and upholstery studs | Overall: 49.8 cm (19 5/8 in.); Blade: 33 cm (13 in.) | Gift of J. H. Wade | CCCC0 | ||
Java | 1916.741 | Iron with horn handle and wood | Overall: 34.4 cm (13 9/16 in.); Blade: 20.4 cm (8 1/16 in.) | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade | © | ||
Kalundwe people, Democractic Republic of the Congo | 2016.11 | Wood, copper alloy, upholstery studs, and iron | Overall: 34.5 x 3.2 x 5.4 cm (13 9/16 x 1 1/4 x 2 1/8 in.) | Gift of Kim Sherwin | CCCC0 | ||
Africa, 20th century | 1929.331 | Iron, leather, wood, metal, and plant fiber | Overall: 99.3 cm (39 1/8 in.) | Gift of the Gilpin Players of Karamu House | CCCC0 | ||
Ovimbundu people, Angola, Central Africa, Africa, late 19th or early 20th century | 2015.155 | Wood, copper alloy, upholstery studs, iron alloy, and cotton | Overall: 57.5 x 4.5 x 5.5 cm (22 5/8 x 1 3/4 x 2 3/16 in.) | Gift of Dr. Anita J. Glaze | CCCC0 |