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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot)
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Sharing artworks from Brooklyn Museum's African Art department. Not associated with the Brooklyn Museum. Automated thanks to @andreitr.bsky.social and @botfrens.bsky.social
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 2h
Gold-weight (abrammuo): geometric https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/116375
Gold-weight (abrammuo): geometric
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 16h
Powder Box (Tutukipfula) https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/142048
Pear-shaped flask with truncated cover. Knotted cord drawn through two flaring hollow cylinders following shape of upper body. Cord severed at top. Incised geometric decoration consists of thick overlapping lines, cross-hatching , and a pie-cut circular design at the center of each face. Large crack in middle of body. CONDITION: Good.
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 20h
Sword (Akrafena) https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/94860
Sword (Akrafena)
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 21h
Weight https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/101374
Weight
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 23h
Head of an Oba https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/49307
Head of an Oba
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 1d
Standing Female Figure https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/71251
Standing Female Figure
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 1d
Face mask (ñgontang) https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/169092
Colored male face mask with carved coiffure, scalloped design above forehead, small pierced eyes, simple flat curved nose, and carved teeth. Much of white clay pigment has been abraded.
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 1d
Carved Bird Headress (A-Bamp) https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/98547
Carved Bird Headress (A-Bamp)
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 1d
Pot https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/154179
Pot
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 2d
Raffia Cloth https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/142241
Raffia Cloth
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 2d
Doll https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/99337
Doll
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 2d
Whistle https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/147311
Whistle
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 2d
Altar figure for an Òrìṣà https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/141171
Standing wood male figure, polychromed. Pinkish jacket, blue skirt over yellow short pants. Markings on cheeks and over brow. Hands may have once held regalia. Yoruba badge necklace around neck of figure. Condition: hand missing, paint peeling, cracked.
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 2d
Raffia Cut-Pile Panel https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/141132
Raffia Cut-Pile Panel
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 3d
Comb https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/13326
Comb
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 3d
Standing Figure https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/71194
Standing Figure
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 3d
Axe Blade https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/3039
Blade with downward curving point to fit into socket of handle.
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 3d
Small Round Basket with Cover https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/13281
Small Round Basket with Cover
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 3d
Hair Ornament https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/13047
Hair Ornament
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 4d
Dance Rattle https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/100879
Dance Rattle
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 4d
Weight https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/101334
Weight
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 4d
Raffia Pile Panel https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/142233
Raffia Pile Panel
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 4d
Spear, Shaft https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/22003
Spear, Shaft
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 4d
Neck Ornament (Ulimi) https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/24479
Neck Ornament (Ulimi)
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 5d
Gold-weight (abrammuo): geometric https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/146441
Gold-weight (abrammuo): geometric
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