Works of Art (36)
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Aegis Pendant, 15th–19th century, Nigeria; Benin, Udo (?), Brass (1979.206.301) |
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Altar Bell: Portuguese Face, 16th–17th century, Nigeria; Edo peoples, court of Benin, Brass (cast) (1991.17.85) |
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Altar Ring, 17th–19th century, Nigeria; Edo peoples, court of Benin (?), Brass (1991.17.134a, b) |
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Altar Tableau: Queen Mother and Attendants, 18th century, Nigeria; Edo peoples, court of Benin, Brass (1991.17.111) |
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Armband, 15th–19th century, Nigeria; Yoruba, Ijebu subgroup, Brass (1979.206.302) |
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Basin, ca. 1468–96; Mamluk, Egypt, Brass inlaid with silver (91.1.565) |
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Bell: Horse Head, 19th–20th century, Nigeria; Lower Niger (?), Brass, iron (1991.17.140) |
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Box with lid, 15th century,
Probably Egypt,
Brass engraved and inlaid with silver and a black compound (23.67.5a) |
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Bracelets: Crocodile Heads, 17th–19th century, Nigeria; Edo peoples, court of Benin, Brass, gilt (1991.17.80, 81) |
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Chair, 19th–20th century, Chokwe peoples; Angola, Wood, brass, tacks, leather (1978.412.619) |
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Container (Kuduo), 18th–19th century Ghana; Akan, Asante Brass, pigment (1981.431.14) |
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Container (Kuduo), 19th–20th century, Ghana; Akan, Asante, Brass (1978.412.384a,b) |
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Crucifix, 16th century (?), Democratic Republic of Congo; Kongo peoples, Brass, wood (1999.295.8) |
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Crucifix, early 17th century, Democratic Republic of Congo; Kongo peoples, Brass (1999.295.4) |
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Crucifix: Saint Anthony of Padua, 18th century, Angola/Democratic Republic of Congo; Kongo, Brass (1999.295.14) |
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Cylindrical box, ca. 1225–1250; Ayyubid, Syrian or northern Mesopotamian (Jazira), Brass with silver inlay (1971.39) |
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Geometric Weights, 18th–19th century, Ghana; Akan peoples, Brass (1994.312.3,4) |
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Head of a Queen Mother (Iyoba), 1750–1800, Nigeria; Edo peoples, court of Benin, Brass (1977.187.36) |
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Head of an Oba (King), 18th century, Nigeria; Edo peoples, court of Benin, Brass (1991.17.2) |
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Head of an Oba, 16th century (ca. 1550), Nigeria; Edo peoples, court of Benin, Brass (1979.206.86) |
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Lidded Gourd Container, 16th–19th century, Nigeria; Edo peoples, court of Benin, Brass (1991.17.66) |
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Oba with Animals, 18th–19th century, Nigeria; Edo peoples, court of Benin, Brass (1991.17.113)
Altar to the Hand (Ikegobo) of Ezomo Ehenua, 18th–19th century, Nigeria; Edo peoples; court of Benin, Brass (1996.11) |
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Pectoral Ornament: Face, 15th–17th century, Nigeria; Edo peoples, court of Benin, Brass, iron (1991.17.50) |
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Pectoral: Saint Anthony (Toni Malau), 18th century, Angola/Democratic Republic of Congo; Kongo, Brass (1999.295.1) |
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Plaque: Warrior and Attendants, 16th–17th century,
Nigeria; Edo peoples, Court of Benin,
Brass (1990.332) |
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Processional Cross, 14th–15th century, before 1400 (?), Ethiopia, Lalibela, Brass (cast) (1998.37) |
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Ring with Chameleon (Yawiige), 19th–20th century,
Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, or Burkina Faso; Senufo,
Brass (1986.478.29) |
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Staff: Female Half Torso, 19th–20th century, Angola; Ovimbundu, Wood, brass tacks (1978.412.572) |
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Staff: Saint Anthony (Toni Malau), 18th century, Angola/Democratic Republic of Congo; Kongo, Brass, wood (1999.295.2) |
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Standing Male Official: Court Official, 16th–17th century, Nigeria; Edo peoples, court of Benin, Brass (1991.17.32) |
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Standing Warrior, 11th–17th century (1455–1640); Lower Niger Bronze Industry, Nigeria, Niger Valley between the confluence area and the delta, Brass (1977.173) |
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Tobacco Pipe, 19th–20th century, Democratic Republic of Congo; Chokwe (?), Wood, brass, leather (1977.462.1) |
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Tray, early 14th century, Egypt (Cairo); Made for the Rasulid sultan of Yemen, al-Mu'ayyad Hizabr al-Din Dawud ibn Yusuf (r. 1296–1321), Brass, silver, and bitumen inlay (91.1.605) |
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Twin Figurine, 19th–mid-20th century,
Côte d'Ivoire or Burkina Faso; Senufo or Tussian,
Brass (1978.412.496) |
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Twin Figurine, 19th–mid-20th century,
Côte d'Ivoire or Burkina Faso; Senufo or Tussian,
Brass (1978.412.497) |
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Weight: Sword, 18th–19th century, Ghana; Akan, Brass (1994.312.7)
Weight: Fly Whisk, 18th–19th century, Ghana; Akan, Brass (1994.312.8)
Weight: Amulet, 18th–19th century, Ghana; Akan, Brass (1994.312.10) |
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Thematic Essays (10)
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