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Artist Unidentified (Yorùbá)

Nigerian


38 objects

Blacksmith's Staff (?)

ca. 1767-1799
bronze and iron
Gift of Sandy and Christian Potholm
2002.15.6
Image of Blacksmith's Staff (?)
 

Indigo-Dyed Cloth

1900-1961
cotton cloth, indigo
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.1
Image of Indigo-Dyed Cloth
 

Aṣọ òkè Cloth, Sányán (set of 3)

1900-1961
cotton with synthetic or silk thread
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.2.a-.c
Image of Aṣọ òkè Cloth, Sányán (set of 3)
 

Blouse (Buba)

1900-1961
cloth
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.3
Image of Blouse (Buba)
 

Cloth

1900-1961
cloth
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.4
Image of Cloth
 

Aṣọ òkè Cloth

1900-1961
cloth
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.5
Image of Aṣọ òkè Cloth
 

Woven Cloth

1900-1961
cotton cloth
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.11
Image of Woven Cloth
 

Ifá Divination Tray (Opon Ifa)

1900-1961
wood
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.13
Image of Ifá Divination Tray (Opon Ifa)
 

Bowl with Lid

1900-1961
ceramic
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.14.a-.b
Image of Bowl with Lid
 

Bowl

1900-1961
ceramic
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.15
Image of Bowl
 

Àdìrẹ Oniko Cloth

1900-1961
cotton cloth, thread, indigo dye
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.17
Image of Àdìrẹ Oniko Cloth
 

Àdìrẹ Cloth with Oloba (Coronation or Jubilee) Design

1900-1961
cloth, indigo
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.18
Image of Àdìrẹ Cloth with Oloba (Coronation or Jubilee) Design
 

Àdìrẹ Eleso Cloth

1900-1961
cotton, thread, indigo dye
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.19
Image of Àdìrẹ Eleso Cloth
 

Àdìrẹ Oniko Cloth

1900-1961
cotton cloth, indigo dye
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.20
Image of Àdìrẹ Oniko Cloth
 

Twin Figures (ère ìbejì), (set of 2)

1900-1961
wood, beads, string
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.23.a-.b
Image of Twin Figures (ère ìbejì), (set of 2)
 

Talking Drum or Mother Drum (Iya Ilu Dundun?)

1900-1961
wood, cloth/fiber, bells, leather/hide
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.26
Image of Talking Drum or Mother Drum (Iya Ilu Dundun?)
 

Drop Spindle

1900-1961
cotton fiber, wood
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.27
Image of Drop Spindle
 

Hand-Spun Cotton Thread

1900-1961
cotton
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.28.1
Image of Hand-Spun Cotton Thread
 

Indigo-dyed hand-spun thread

1900-1961
cotton, indigo
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.28.2
Image of Indigo-dyed hand-spun thread
 

Ball of indigo

1900-1961
indigo
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.28.3
Image of Ball of indigo
 

Female Twin Figure (ère ìbejì)

1900-1961
wood, beads, string
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.23.a
Image of Female Twin Figure (ère ìbejì)
 

Male Twin Figure (ère ìbejì)

1900-1961
wood, beads, string
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.23.b
Image of Male Twin Figure (ère ìbejì)
 

Figure

1900-1961
wood
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.24.1
Image of Figure
 

Figure

1900-1961
wood
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.24.2
Image of Figure
 

Figure

1900-1961
wood
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.24.3
Image of Figure
 

Aṣọ òkè Cloth, Sányán

1900-1961
cotton with synthetic or silk thread
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.2.a
Image of Aṣọ òkè Cloth, Sányán
 

Aṣọ òkè Cloth, Sányán

1900-1961
cotton with synthetic or silk thread
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.2.b
Image of Aṣọ òkè Cloth, Sányán
 

Aṣọ òkè Cloth, Sányán

1900-1961
cotton with synthetic or silk thread
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.2.c
Image of Aṣọ òkè Cloth, Sányán
 

Shard of Bowl

1900-1961
ceramic
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.30.b
Image of Shard of Bowl
 

Bowl

1900-1961
ceramic
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.30.a
Image of Bowl
 

Shard of Bowl

1900-1961
ceramic
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.30.c
Image of Shard of Bowl
 

Shard of Bowl

1900-1961
ceramic
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.30.d
Image of Shard of Bowl
 

Shard of Bowl

1900-1961
ceramic
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.30.e
Image of Shard of Bowl
 

Shard of Bowl

1900-1961
ceramic
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.30.f
Image of Shard of Bowl
 

Shard of Bowl

1900-1961
ceramic
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.30.g
Image of Shard of Bowl
 

Dance Wand (Oshe Sango)

1900-1961
wood
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.33
Image of Dance Wand (Oshe Sango)
 

Cowrie Shells, from Dance Wand (Oshe Sango)

1900-1961
cowrie shells, indigo, string/leather (?)
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE
2014.31.34.a-.d
Image of Cowrie Shells, from Dance Wand (Oshe Sango)
 

Dance Wand for Eshu (Ògo Elégbà)

1875-1950
wood
Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld in Memory of the Otun Shonn Chief N.D. Oyerinde, O.B.E.
2023.52
Image of Dance Wand for Eshu (Ògo Elégbà)
 

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