Bwami Prestige Cap (Mukuba or Nkumbu)
Unrecorded maker
early to mid-1900s · Garment, Plant fibers, elephant rawhide and hair, cowrie shells, glass beads, and cord
Cleared · CC0
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Results for "Cowrie shell"11 records
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Hat (Kalyeem)
Unrecorded maker
possibly early 1900s · Garment, Raffia, glass beads, cowrie shells, cloth (including wool), thread, and copper alloy
Cleared · CC0
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Cap
Unrecorded maker
early 1900s · Garment, Plant fibers, cloth, glass beads, cowrie shells, and copper alloy
Cleared · CC0
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Dance staff for Èṣù (Ògò Èlẹ́gba)
Unrecorded maker
1800s · Sculpture, Wood, leather, cowrie shells, seeds, and natural fiber
Cleared · CC0
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Royal Belt (yet)
Unrecorded maker
possibly early 1900s · Garment, Plant fiber, rawhide or leather, glass beads, seashells, cowrie shells, cloth, and colorant
Cleared · CC0
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Helmet Mask
Unrecorded maker
early to mid-1900s · Mask, Wood, upholstery studs, and colorant
Cleared · CC0
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Beaded Hat or Headpiece
Unrecorded maker
early 1900s(?) · Garment, Glass beads, cloth, plant fiber, and cowrie shells
Cleared · CC0
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Headpiece (nlo-o-ngo)
Unrecorded maker
early 1900s · Garment, Plant fibers, cloth, hair, cowrie shells, buttons, upholstery studs, and thread
Cleared · CC0
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Helmet Mask
Unrecorded maker
mid- to late 1800s · Mask, Wood and probably resin
Cleared · CC0
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Juggler
Unrecorded maker
c. 1840 · Painting, ink and gouache on paper
Cleared · CC0
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Rattle Staff (ukhuhre)
Unrecorded maker
1900s · Sculpture, Wood, paint, cowrie shells, and plant fiber
Cleared · CC0
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