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Ile Ori: House of the Head
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Ile Ori: House of the Head

Date1950s-1960s
Maker Nigerian
Maker Yoruba
Object number91.211
Credit LineGift of Mark Groudine
Dimensions15 in. (38.1 cm)
MediumLeather, mirrors, and cowrie shells
Image Not Available for Ile Ori: House of the Head
Ile Ori: House of the Head
Nigerian
1950s-1960s
Object number: 91.212
House of the Head (Ile Ori)
House of the Head (Ile Ori)
Nigerian
Object number: 81.17.577
House of the Head (Ile Ori)
House of the Head (Ile Ori)
Nigerian
Object number: 93.157
Photo: Paul Macapia
Basinjom mask and gown
Ejagham
1973
Object number: 81.17.1977
Staff: (Batume)
Staff: (Batume)
Bobo
Object number: 74.29
Figure for Esu
Figure for Esu
Nigerian
Object number: 81.17.597
Image Not Available for (Ere Ibeji)
(Ere Ibeji)
Nigerian
20th century
Object number: 81.17.613
Image Not Available for Shea Butter Monolith
Shea Butter Monolith
Rashid Johnson
2007
Object number: 2024.18
Image Not Available for Bracelet
Bracelet
Turkana
Object number: 81.17.1132
Staff for Esu (Ogo Elegba)
Staff for Esu (Ogo Elegba)
Nigerian
Object number: 81.17.592
Bongotool Sculpture Representing a Human Head
Shoowa
Object number: 2001.241
Masquerade costume
Masquerade costume
Melanesian
Object number: 93.162