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Mask (Bedu), mid 20th Century
Nafana culture; Ivory Coast
Wood and pigment; 74 1/2 × 31 × 3 3…

THE ART OF AFRICA

African art is one of the Bowers` smaller collections, numbering just over 2,100 objects. This collection is strongest in art from the cultures of West Africa. The majority of the artwork represented in this collection is wood sculpture and masks but also includes weapons, jewelry and currency.

Collection Highlights
Mask (Bedu), mid 20th Century
Nafana culture; Ivory Coast
Wood and pigment; 74 1/2 × 31 × 3 3…
Nafana
mid 20th Century
Wedding Procession, 20th Century
Yoruba Culture; Nigeria
Wood, cowrie shell and beads;  6 3/4…
Yoruba
20th Century
Gelede Mask, 20th Century
Yoruba people; Republic of Benin
Wood, ochre and paint; 13 1/8 x 8 …
Yoruba
20th Century
Standing Female Spirit Figure, late 19th to early 20th Century
Baule culture; Ivory Coast
Woo…
Baule
late 19th to early 20th Century