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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 · 12h
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 · 17h
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 · 18h
Pot https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/154179
Pot
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 21h
Raffia Cloth https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/142241
Raffia Cloth
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 22h
Doll https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/99337
Doll
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 1d
Whistle https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/147311
Whistle
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 1d
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 · 1d
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 · 1d
Comb https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/13326
Comb
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 1d
Standing Figure https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/71194
Standing Figure
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 2d
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 · 2d
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 · 2d
Hair Ornament https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/13047
Hair Ornament
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 2d
Dance Rattle https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/100879
Dance Rattle
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 3d
Weight https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/101334
Weight
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 3d
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 · 3d
Spear, Shaft https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/22003
Spear, Shaft
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 3d
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 · 3d
Gold-weight (abrammuo): geometric https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/146441
Gold-weight (abrammuo): geometric
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 3d
Spear https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/12740
Spear
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 4d
Bride's Price https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/98873
Bride's Price
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 4d
Whistle https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/147326
Whistle
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 4d
Globular Vessel https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/149821
Globular Vessel
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 4d
Bracelet https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/152352
Bracelet
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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot) @bmafricanarts.bsky.social · 4d
Bracelet https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/141827
Circular, undecorated slice of ivory with polished exterior surface. Interior is roughly finished, scraped and chipped, with brown mottling.