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BM: Arts of Africa (Bot)
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Sharing artworks from Brooklyn Museum's African Art department.
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Hand Cross (mäsqäl) https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/155879
Hand Cross (mäsqäl)
December 29, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Pendant https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/156149
Pendant
December 29, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Friction Oracle in Form of a Crocodile https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/154524
Friction Oracle in Form of a Crocodile
December 29, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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Funerary Figure https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/103679
Funerary Figure
December 29, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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Dance Headdress (Ci-wara) https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/101964
Dance Headdress (Ci-wara)
December 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Bird Figure for Poro Society (Sejen) https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/116633
Bird Figure for Poro Society (Sejen)
December 28, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Weight in the Form of Sankofa Bird https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/101355
Weight in the Form of Sankofa Bird
December 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Small Chisel (Mango) https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/46500
Small Chisel (Mango)
December 28, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Ceremonial Hoe https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/115420
Ceremonial hoe with cylindrical handle of wood, topped by human head with stylized face, wearing a coiffure which is ridged in the center and incised with geometric designs. Two small metal teeth set into mouth. Bottom of handle widens into bifurcated form with a center projection. The metal hoe, pointed at the tip, is attached to this lower section. Series of rings carved below head, and two narrow bands of triangular forms just below widened bottom section. Condition: One long crack down the front starting at chin; crack in bottom lower section; Small chips and nicks in wood; metal hoe worn and patinated. Recieved together with 84.216.1; both mounted on the same detachable wood and metal mount.
December 28, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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Figure of Female https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/216026
Figure of Female
December 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Mask (Mbuya) with Long Beard (Kinoyo-Muyombo) https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/101972
Mask (Mbuya) with Long Beard (Kinoyo-Muyombo)
December 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Ceremonial Staff (Kibango) https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/4667
Wooden staff. Surmounted by female figure with hands on breasts. Face seems carved with greater realism than most in this style, yet all else is in tradition. Black finish removed, traces of it remain in crevices. Eyes were originally inlaid, now missing. CONDITION: Ornamental trimming worn.
December 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Mask with the Head of a Hornbill Surmounted by a Crocodile https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/149816
Mask with the Head of a Hornbill Surmounted by a Crocodile
December 27, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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Boli Figure, for the Kono Society https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/101653
Four legged animal without defined features. It has a flat rump, stands on four squat legs, has a hump on its back, and a rounded head. It is composed of a variety of materials: a hard wooden core covered with bark, plant fibers, clay and other materials. CONDITION: Very fragile with losses of outer layers: cleared, crackled and crumbling areas.
December 27, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Gold Weight https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/57443
Gold Weight
December 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Power Figure (Nkishi) https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/71199
Full wooden figure. Large head, protruding chin, hair dress, protruding stomach. Short legs, wide rounded feet on rounded base. Metal knob in head, nail in stomach. CONDITION: Fair, oily.
December 26, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Female Figure Standing with Foreshortened Arms https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/100714
Female Figure Standing with Foreshortened Arms
December 26, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Shield https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/22307
Oval basketry shield with geometrically woven decoration in contrasting color. Handle attached to back. Condition: good.
December 26, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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Raffia Cloth https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/71020
Raffia Cloth
December 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Figure of Standing Male (Seto) https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/71254
Figure of Standing Male (Seto)
December 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Stool https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/3032
Low stool with circular base and seat. Concave stool top has four parallel bands of brass studs crossing through center in one direction and three additional parallel bands of similar studs crossing through center in another direction. There is also a double band of studs following the edge of the rim. Its trunk like support curves inward until it is interrupted by a bulbous center, then moves outward to a circular base. Deep vertical lines are carved on support and base; large, deep slices are cut out from bulbous center; all contribute to the decoration of the stool. Triangular-shaped hole towards edge of top is used for carrying. Object is cracked.
December 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Armlet (Gungulu) https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/156079
Armlet (Gungulu)
December 25, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Pipe https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/99357
Pipe
December 25, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Clyster https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/168616
Clyster
December 25, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Gold-weight (abrammuo): pot https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/146393
Gold-weight (abrammuo): pot
December 24, 2025 at 6:24 PM