Arts Of Africa Collection

Coffin of Nesi-pa-her-hat, Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21 (about 1069 -945 BCE)

Winged Scarab Amulet, Egypt, Late Period (664-332 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Winged Scarab Amulet, Egypt, Late Period (664-332 BCE)

Stela of Amenemhat and Yatu, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, late Dynasty 12-early Dynasty 13 (about 1870-1770 BCE)

Scarab: Aakheperkara (Thutmose I), Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, Reign of Thutmose I (about 1504-1492 BCE)

Man's Cape (Akhnif), Morocco, Mid-19th century. Creator: Unknown
Man's Cape (Akhnif), Morocco, Mid-19th century

Tunic (Jibbeh), Sudan, 1885/99. Creator: Unknown
Tunic (Jibbeh), Sudan, 1885/99

Royal Cap (Orikogbofo), Nigeria, 20th century. Creator: Unknown
Royal Cap (Orikogbofo), Nigeria, 20th century

Amulet of the God Osiris-Canopus, Egypt, 2nd century AD. Creator: Unknown
Amulet of the God Osiris-Canopus, Egypt, 2nd century AD

Royal Cap (Orikogbofo), Nigeria, Early / mid-20th century. Creator: Unknown
Royal Cap (Orikogbofo), Nigeria, Early/mid-20th century

Female Figure, Mali, 11th-19th century. Creator: Unknown
Female Figure, Mali, 11th-19th century

Pendant in the Shape of a Head, Carthage, 5th century-3rd century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Pendant in the Shape of a Head, Carthage, 5th century-3rd century BCE

Bowl, Ancient Egypt, 2000-1750 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Bowl, Ancient Egypt, 2000-1750 BCE

Lidded Container, South Africa, Mid-late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Lidded Container, South Africa, Mid-late 19th century

Female Figure (Bateba Phuwe), Burkina Faso, Late 19th or early 20th century

Mother-and-Child Figure (Bwanga bwa Chibola), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mid-late 19th century

Belt (Yeemy Mambolmashet), Democratic Republic of the Congo, 19th century

Animal in the Form of a Pangolin, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Unknown

Pendant Belt (Nkody Mupaap), Democratic Republic of the Congo, 19th century

Pendant, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Pendant, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 19th century

Container, Angola, 18th / 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Container, Angola, 18th/19th century

Horn, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Unknown
Horn, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Late 19th-early 20th century

Mask for Egungun (Ere Egungun), Nigeria, Late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Mask for Egungun (Ere Egungun), Nigeria, Late 19th century

Mask, Nigeria, Late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Mask, Nigeria, Late 19th century

Neckrest (Isicamelo), South Africa, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Neckrest (Isicamelo), South Africa, 19th century

Pair of Staffs (Edan), Nigeria, 19th century or before. Creator: Unknown
Pair of Staffs (Edan), Nigeria, 19th century or before

Mummy Portrait of a Man Wearing a Laurel Wreath, Fayum, Early to mid-2nd century

Fragment of a Kneeling Figure, Mali, 11th-14th century. Creator: Unknown
Fragment of a Kneeling Figure, Mali, 11th-14th century

Ritual Vessel, Mali, 12th / 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Ritual Vessel, Mali, 12th /17th century

Four Bracelets, Nigeria, Probably 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Four Bracelets, Nigeria, Probably 19th century

Mask, Nigeria, Unknown. Creator: Unknown
Mask, Nigeria, Unknown

Ritual Head, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mid- / late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Ritual Head, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mid-/late 19th century

Bound Manuscript: The Miracles of Mary (Te amire Maryam), Ethiopia, Late 17th century

Head, Gabon, Mid-late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Head, Gabon, Mid-late 19th century

Overseer Shabti of Isetemkheb, Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21 (1069-945 BCE)

Shabti of Henuttawy, Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21 (about 1069-945 BCE)

Tapper (Iroke Ifa), Nigeria, 17th or 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Tapper (Iroke Ifa), Nigeria, 17th or 18th century

Headdress (Jagun Jagun), Nigeria, Mid- late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Headdress (Jagun Jagun), Nigeria, Mid- late 19th century

Mummy Portrait of a Man Wearing an Ivy Wreath, Fayum, Early to mid-2nd century

Shabti, Overseer of Tchenetipet, Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21 (1069 BCE-945 BCE)

Chair (Kiti Cha Enzi), Kenya, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Chair (Kiti Cha Enzi), Kenya, 19th century

Necklace, Ancient Egypt, 1st century BCE-1st century CE. Creator: Unknown
Necklace, Ancient Egypt, 1st century BCE-1st century CE

Head Pendants, Carthage, Roman Period (30 BC-395 AD). Creator: Unknown
Head Pendants, Carthage, Roman Period (30 BC-395 AD)

Veranda Post (Opo Ogoga), Ikere, 1910-14. Creator: Unknown
Veranda Post (Opo Ogoga), Ikere, 1910-14

Shabti of Padipepet, Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26 (664-525 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Shabti of Padipepet, Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26 (664-525 BCE)

Fragment of a Stela Depicting Fowling in the Marshes, Sakkara, First Intermediate Period, Dynasty 10 (about 2186-2061 BCE)

Wall Fragment from a Tomb Depicting a Herdsman, Egypt, First Intermediate Period, Dynasties 9-10 (about 2060-2025 BCE)

Fragment of the Lintel from the Tomb of Iniuia and Iuy, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Tutankhamun (about 1336-1327 BCE)

Stela of Amenemhat and Hemet, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, early Dynasty 12 (about 1956-1877 BCE)

Glass Refuse, Egypt, Third Intermediate Period-Late Period, Dynasties 21-26 (about 1069-525 BCE)

Amulet: Cartouche with Prenomen of Akhenaten, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten (about 1352-1336 BCE)

Amulet: Double Cartouche of King Akhenaton, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten (about 1352-1336 BCE)

Amulet of the God Seth, Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasties 21-25 (about 1069-664 BCE)

Amulet of the God Shu, Egypt, New Kingdom-Late Period, Dynasties 18-31 (about 1550-332 BCE)

Ring: Menmaatre (Seti), Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 19, reign of Seti I (about 1294-1279 BCE)

Ring: Neferkheperure-Waenre (Akhenaten), Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten (about 1352-1336 BCE)

Hippopotamus Amulet, Egypt, Late Dynasty 18 (about 1336 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Hippopotamus Amulet, Egypt, Late Dynasty 18 (about 1336 BCE)

Ring: Amun-Ra, flanked by nb signs, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasties 18-20 (about 1550-1069 BCE)

Ring: Menphetyre (Ramesses I), Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 19, reign of Ramesses I (about 1295-1186 BCE)

Ring: Akhenaton, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten (about 1352-1336 BCE)

Amulet of the Goddess Hathor, Egypt, New Kingdom-Late Period (about 1550-332 BCE)

Statue of Shebenhor, Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26 (664-525 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Statue of Shebenhor, Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26 (664-525 BCE)

Amulet of an Ichneumon (?), Egypt, Late Period-Ptolemaic Period (?) (about 7th-1st centuries BCE)

Amulet of the Goddess Hathor, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasties 18-20 (about 1550-1069 BCE)

Amulet of a Female Sphinx, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, Dynasties 11-13 (about 2055-1650 BCE)

Amulet of the Goddess Hathor (?), Egypt, New Kingdom-Late Period (about 1550-332 BCE)

Amulet of the God Bes, Egypt, Third Intermediate Period-Late Period (about 1069-332 BCE)

Shabti, Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 30 (380 BCE-343 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Shabti, Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 30 (380 BCE-343 BCE)

Amulets of the God Bes and the Goddess Hathor, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (about 1550-1295 BCE)

Fragment of a Tomb Wall Depicting Ibdu and his Wife with Offering Bearers, Egypt, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6 (about 2345-2181 BCE)

Ring, Egypt, New Kingdom-Third Intermediate Period, Dynasties 18-25? (about 1550-656 BCE)

Amulet of a Heart, Egypt, Third Intermediate Period-Late Period, Dynasties 21-26 (about 1069-525 BCE)

Finger Ring with the Throne Name of King Psusennes II, Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21, reign of Psusennes II (about 959-945 BCE)

Ushabti (Funerary Figurine) of Horudja, Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 30 (380-343 BCE)

Amulet of a Djed Column, Egypt, Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Amulet of a Djed Column, Egypt, Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BCE)

Statuette of the Goddess Nephthys, Egypt, Third Intermediate Period-Late Period, Dynasty 21-31 (about 1069-332 BCE)

Ring, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasties 18-20 (about 1350-1069 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Ring, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasties 18-20 (about 1350-1069 BCE)

Amulet of a Hippopotamus, Egypt, Predynastic Period, Naqada II-III (about 3500-3000 BCE)

Statuette of the Goddess Isis Holding the God Horus, Egypt, Third Intermediate Period-Late Period, Dynasty 21-31 (about 1069-332 BCE)

Ring: Oval, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (about 1350 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Ring: Oval, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (about 1350 BCE)

Shabti of Psamtek, Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26-31 (664-332 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Shabti of Psamtek, Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26-31 (664-332 BCE)

Amulet of Two Fingers, Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26-30 (664-332 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Amulet of Two Fingers, Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26-30 (664-332 BCE)

Statuette of the God Osiris, Egypt, Third Intermediate Period-Late Period, Dynasties 21-31 (about 1069-332 BCE)

Amulet of a Double Animal: Lion and Bull, Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26 (664-525 BCE)

Statuette of the God Amun-Re, Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21-25 (about 1069-664 BCE)

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"Exploring the Rich and Diverse Arts of Africa: A Journey Through Time" Step into the captivating world of African art as we delve into its vibrant history and cultural significance. From ancient Egypt to modern-day Nigeria, each artifact tells a unique story that spans centuries. The Coffin of Nesi-pa-her-hat takes us back to Ancient Egypt's Third Intermediate Period, showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship and reverence for the afterlife. This intricately decorated coffin reflects their belief in an eternal journey beyond death. Moving forward in time, we encounter the Scarab: Aakheperkara from New Kingdom Egypt. This small amulet symbolizes rebirth and protection, highlighting the importance of religious beliefs during this period. Traveling westward to Nigeria, we discover the Royal Cap (Orikogbofo) - a testament to Nigerian craftsmanship in the 20th century. Its intricate design showcases traditional motifs and exemplifies the rich heritage preserved by unknown artisans. Our exploration continues with an Amulet of Osiris-Canopus from 2nd-century AD Egypt. This mystical piece pays homage to Osiris, one of ancient Egypt's most revered gods, emphasizing their deep-rooted spiritual practices. Returning once again to Nigeria, another Royal Cap (Orikogbofo), created during early/mid-20th century captures our attention. The cap's regal presence signifies social status within Nigerian communities while displaying remarkable artistic skill. Venturing further across Africa brings us face-to-face with a Female Figure from Mali dating between 11th-19th century. Crafted with finesse by an unknown artist, this sculpture embodies feminine beauty while representing cultural values prevalent at that time. A Pendant in the Shape of a Head discovered in Carthage reveals influences from different civilizations during its existence between 5th century BCE and 3rd century BCE. It serves as evidence for cross-cultural exchanges along trade routes.