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Thumbnail of Wall Plaque (1990.10.0015A)
Detailed Image Wall Plaque (1990.10.0015A)
On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit
Wall Plaque1990.10.0015A (1990.10.0015A)
25.3 x 15.5 x 3.7 cm (1494 g)
Location: Africa, West; Benin, Nigeria
Period: 19th - 20th century CE
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Thumbnail of Reproduction of Female Head (1990.10.0238)
Reproduction of Female Head1990.10.0238 (1990.10.0238)
16.8 x 8.4 x 6.5 cm (533 g)
Location: Africa, West; Benin, Nigeria
Period: Colonial; 19th – 20th century CE
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Thumbnail of Oshe Shango Dance Wand, Staff. (1986.21.0002)
Detailed Image Oshe Shango Dance Wand, Staff. (1986.21.0002)
On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit
Oshe Shango Dance Wand, Staff.1986.21.0002 (1986.21.0002)
30.3 x 10.1 x 5 cm (189 g)
Location: Africa, West; Benin, Nigeria
Period: Colonial; 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects

Thumbnail of Gelede Society Mask (1972.07.0012)
Detailed Image Gelede Society Mask (1972.07.0012)
Gelede Society Mask1972.07.0012 (1972.07.0012)
27.3 x 17.9 x 17.2 cm (828 g)
Location: Africa, West; Benin, Nigeria
Period: Colonial; Mid 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Status Symbols

Thumbnail of Gelede Society Mask (1972.07.0014)
Detailed Image Gelede Society Mask (1972.07.0014)
Gelede Society Mask1972.07.0014 (1972.07.0014)
26.5 x 20 x 18.9 cm (1426 g)
Location: Africa, West; Benin, Nigeria
Period: Colonial; 20th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Status Symbols

Thumbnail of Bank Note: West African States, 1000 Francs (1992.23.2325)
Bank Note: West African States, 1000 Francs1992.23.2325 (1992.23.2325)
15 x 8 x .1 cm (1 g)
Location: Africa, West; Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Saint Helena, Senegal, Sierre Leone, Togo
Period: 1981
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Exchange Media

Thumbnail of Coin: 1 Franc (1984.16.0240)
Detailed Image Coin: 1 Franc (1984.16.0240)
Coin: 1 Franc1984.16.0240 (1984.16.0240)
2.26 x .11 cm (3.98 g)
Location: Africa, West; Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal
Period: 1944
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Exchange Media

Thumbnail of Coin: 1 Franc (1984.16.0241)
Detailed Image Coin: 1 Franc (1984.16.0241)
Coin: 1 Franc1984.16.0241 (1984.16.0241)
2.26 x .11 cm (3.99 g)
Location: Africa, West; Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal
Period: 1944
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Exchange Media

Thumbnail of Kora (1985.11.0056)
Kora1985.11.0056 (1985.11.0056)
81 x 39.5 x 21 cm (930 g)
Location: Africa, West; Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Saint Helena, Senegal, Sierre Leone, Togo
Period: Colonial; 1900
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication T&E : Musical T&E : Musical Instruments

Thumbnail of Bank Note: French West Africa, 25 Francs (1992.23.0518)
Bank Note: French West Africa, 25 Francs1992.23.0518 (1992.23.0518)
12.1 x 7.2 x .1 cm (1.0 g)
Location: Africa, North; Africa, West; Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau,Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Sudan, Togo
Period: December 14, 1942
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Exchange Media

Thumbnail of Bank Note: West African States, 1000 Francs (1992.23.2321)
Bank Note: West African States, 1000 Francs1992.23.2321 (1992.23.2321)
14.9 x 8 x .1 cm (1.0 g)
Location: Africa, West; Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Saint Helena, Senegal, Sierre Leone, Togo
Period: 1988
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Exchange Media

Thumbnail of Bank Note: West African States, 1000 Francs (1992.23.2322)
Bank Note: West African States, 1000 Francs1992.23.2322 (1992.23.2322)
15 x 8 x .1 cm (1.0 g)
Location: Africa, West; Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Saint Helena, Senegal, Sierre Leone, Togo
Period: 1981
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Exchange Media

Thumbnail of Bank Note: West African States, 500 Francs (1992.23.2323)
Bank Note: West African States, 500 Francs1992.23.2323 (1992.23.2323)
14 x 9.1 x .1 cm (1.0 g)
Location: Africa, West; Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Saint Helena, Senegal, Sierre Leone, Togo
Period: 1977
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Exchange Media

Thumbnail of Bank Note: West African States, 500 Francs (1992.23.2324)
Bank Note: West African States, 500 Francs1992.23.2324 (1992.23.2324)
13.8 x 7.5 x .1 cm (<1 g)
Location: Africa, West; Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Saint Helena, Senegal, Sierre Leone, Togo
Period: 1985
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Exchange Media

Thumbnail of Coin: French West Africa, 25 Francs (1998.03.0092)
Coin: French West Africa, 25 Francs1998.03.0092 (1998.03.0092)
Location: Africa, West; Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal
Period: 1956 CE
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Exchange Media

Object Image
Coin: French West Africa, 25 Francs1998.03.0093 (1998.03.0093)
2.7 x .2 cm (8 g)
Location: Africa, West; Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Niger
Period: 1957
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Exchange Media

Object Image
Coin: French West Africa, 5 Francs1998.03.0094 (1998.03.0094)
Location: Africa, West; Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal
Period: 1956
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Exchange Media

Thumbnail of Coin: Afrique Occidentale Francaise: 10 Francs (2007.06.0023)
Detailed Image Coin: Afrique Occidentale Francaise: 10 Francs (2007.06.0023)
Coin: Afrique Occidentale Francaise: 10 Francs2007.06.0023 (2007.06.0023)
2.3 x .1 cm (4 g)
Location: Africa, West; Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal
Period: 1956
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Exchange Media

Thumbnail of Banner (2011.05.0015)
Detailed Image Banner (2011.05.0015)
Banner2011.05.0015 (2011.05.0015)
124.6 x 88 x .2 cm (316 g)
Location: Africa, West; Benin
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Thumbnail of Banner (2011.05.0031)
Detailed Image Banner (2011.05.0031)
Banner2011.05.0031 (2011.05.0031)
114.7 x 72.5 x .1 cm (209 g)
Location: Africa, West; Benin
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Thumbnail of Warrior Figurine (2012.03.0915)
Detailed Image Warrior Figurine (2012.03.0915)
Warrior Figurine2012.03.0915 (2012.03.0915)
6.77 x 2.53 x 2.07 cm (34.5 g)
Location: Africa, West; Benin
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Thumbnail of Ibeji Caryatid Stool (2012.03.2678)
Detailed Image Ibeji Caryatid Stool (2012.03.2678)
Ibeji Caryatid Stool2012.03.2678 (2012.03.2678)
52 x 32 x 29 cm (2731 g)
Location: Africa, West; Benin
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Status Symbols

Thumbnail of Iroke, Divination Cult Tapper (2013.05.0016)
Detailed Image Iroke, Divination Cult Tapper (2013.05.0016)
Iroke, Divination Cult Tapper2013.05.0016 (2013.05.0016)
28.3 x 4.5 cm (146 g)
Location: Africa, West; Benin
Period: Dahomey
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects

Thumbnail of History Panel, King’s List (2013.05.0403)
Detailed Image History Panel, King’s List (2013.05.0403)
History Panel, King’s List2013.05.0403 (2013.05.0403)
167.2 x 113.2 x .1 cm (670 g)
Location: Africa, West; Benin
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Documentary Artifacts : Graphic Documents

Thumbnail of Egungun Costume (2013.05.0457)
Detailed Image Egungun Costume (2013.05.0457)
Egungun Costume2013.05.0457 (2013.05.0457)
222.5 x 158 cm (1,445.0 g)
Location: Africa, West; Benin
Classification/Nomenclature: Recreational Artifacts : Public Entertainment Devices

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