Arts of Africa — Page 20

Djed-Pillar Amulet

Ancient Egyptian, Ptolemaic Period (332–30 BCE)

Taweret Amulet

Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten (about 1352–1336 BCE)

Amulet of a Menat Counterpoise with Lion-headed Goddess

Ancient Egyptian, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 25–Late Period, Dynasty 26, about 747–525 BCE

Amulet of a Lion-Headed Cobra

Ancient Egyptian, Ptolemaic Period–Roman Period, 4th century BCE–4th century CE

Amulet of Taweret

Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten (about 1352–1336 BCE)

Fragment of a Stela of Neferhotep

Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, mid-Dynasty 19, about 1240-1195 BCE

Statue of Shebenhor

Ancient Egyptian, Late Period, Dynasty 26 (664-525 BCE)

Statuette of a Jackal

Ancient Egyptian, Late Period, Dynasty 26 (664-525 BCE)

Trial Piece with Hieroglyphs

Ancient Egyptian, Early Ptolemaic Period, about 300 BCE

Stela (Commemorative Stone) Depicting the Funeral of Ramose

Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, Dynasty 19, reign of Ramesses II (about 1279–1213 BCE)

Equestrian Figure

Dogon, 16th/19th century

Horn

Kuba, Late 19th-early 20th century

Headdress (Ago Egungun)

Yoruba, Mid–late 19th century

Kohl Container in the Shape of a Palm Column

Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, mid–Dynasty 18 or early Dynasty 19, about 1352–1213 BCE

Bottle

Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, late Dynasty 18 or 19 (about 1505–1202 BCE)

Ushabti (Funerary Figurine) of Psamtek

Ancient Egyptian, Late Period, Dynasty 26, reign of Amasis (570–526 BCE)

Mask for Egungun (Ere Egungun)

Yoruba, Late 19th century

Tusk

Edo, 1850-1888

Goldweight with a Geometric Design

Asante, 18th/19th century

Goldweight with a Geometric Design

Asante, 18th/19th century

Goldweight with a Geometric Design

Asante, 18th/19th century

Goldweight with a Geometric Design

Asante, 18th/19th century

Goldweight with a Geometric Design

Asante, 18th/19th century

Goldweight with a Geometric Design

Asante, 18th/19th century

Goldweight with a Geometric Design

Asante, 18th/19th century

Goldweight with a Geometric Design

Asante, 18th/19th century

Goldweight with a Geometric Design

Asante, 18th/19th century

Goldweight with a Geometric Design

Asante, 18th/19th century

Lidded Container

Northern Nguni, Mid–late 19th century

Ritual Vessel

Inland Niger Delta, 12th /17th century

Ram Amulet

Ancient Egyptian, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period (664–30 BCE)

Nephthys, Horus the Child, and Isis Amulet

Ancient Egyptian, Late Period, Dynasty 26 (664–525 BCE)

Funerary Mask

Ancient Egyptian, Late Ptolemaic Period-early Roman Period, 1st century BCE

Relief Fragment Depicting Merettetiiyet with Offerings

Ancient Egyptian, First Intermediate Period, Dynasty 10, about 2050 BCE

Wall Fragment from a Tomb Depicting Offering Bearers

Ancient Egyptian, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6 (about 2400–2250 BCE)

Tomb Wall Fragment Depicting Donkeys

Ancient Egyptian, Old Kingdom, late Dynasty 5, about 2375 BCE

Statue of Wesirnakht

Ancient Egyptian, Probably Macedonian Dynasty (332–305 BCE)

Alabastron with Inscription

Ancient Egyptian, Late Period, Dynasty 26–27 (664–404 BCE)

Water Filter with Geometric Design

Islamic, Fatimid dynasty (969–1171), 11th/12th century

Water Filter with an Elephant Figure

Islamic, Fatimid dynasty (969–1171), 11th/12th century

Water Filter with Floral Design

Islamic, Fatimid dynasty (969–1171), 11th/12th century

Water Filter with Paired Fish

Islamic, Fatimid dynasty (969–1171), 11th/12th century

Water Filter with Calligraphic Design

Islamic, Fatimid dynasty (969–1171), 11th/12th century

Qur'an

Islamic, Ottoman Egypt (1517–1867), c.1816

Page from a Qur'an Manuscript

Islamic, 10th century

Head Pendants

Carthaginian, Roman Period (30 BCE–395 CE)

Hippopotamus

Cross River Region, 9th/mid–19th century

Mummified Man

Ancient Egyptian, Ptolemaic Period (about 2nd–1st century BCE)