African Sculpture and its influence on modern art.

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African Sculpture and its influence on modern art

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Mambi Peoplea, NigeriaLate19th Century

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Crocodile HeadYoruba Peoples, Kingdom of BeninNigeria17th – 19th c.

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Reliquary HeadFang PeopleGabon19th Century

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Head of Oba (king)Benin KingdomNigeria16th century

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Horse and RiderYoruba, NigeriaLate 19th century

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Maternity FigureLuluwa peopleDemocratic Republic of Congomid 19th century

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Male figureBamenda peoplesCameroonEarly 20th century

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Male figureSongye artistDemocratic Republic of CongoLate 1800s

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Mother and Child, Yoruba artistOwo kingdomNigeria

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Reliquary GuardianKota artistGabon1700s to 1800s

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Seated coupleDogon artistMali1800s

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Saated Figure of KingBamileke artistCameroonEarly 20th century

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Twin figures, maleSaki artistYoruba, Nigeria19th/20th century