King Njoya in court, Bamum, Cameroon. 1912.

Coronation of Jinaboh II. Kom, Cameroon. 1976.

Beaded palm-wine container. Bamileke, Cameroon.

Great Mosque, Djenne, Mali, 13th c. CE (recon. 1907).

Toni Malau. Kongo, DRC. 19th c.

Tower & Great Enclosure. Zimbabwe. 1350-1450 CE.

Terracotta seated figure. Djenne, Mali. 12th-14th c. CE.

Nok terracotta, Nigeria. 800 BCE-200 CE.

“Soul washer”. Asante, Ghana.

Mwaash aMbooy (Mukenga). Kuba, DRC.

Nkisi nkondi. Kongo, DRC.

Tano shrine. Akan, Ghana.

Kontonkurowie (“Rainbow Stool”). Akan, Ghana.

Mmarima

Osese

Mother and Child. Akan, Ghana.

Comparisons

L. Emna Anyara (European mask). Dogon, Mali.R. Mbwoom mask. Kuba, DRC.

L. Uhumwelo (memorial head). Edo, Nigeria. ate 16th century?.R. Ndop of Shyaam aMbul a Ngoong (Shyaam the Great). Kuba, DRC. 18 th c.

L. Ruler of Orangun in full regalia. Yoruba, Nigeria.R. King Kot aMbweeky III. Kuba, DRC.

L. Ere ibeji. Yoruba, Nigeria.R. Akuaba. Akan, Ghana.

L. Sika dwa kofi (“Friday-Born Stool”). Asante, Ghana.R. Throne of Nsa’ngu. Bamum, Cameroon.