Arts of Africa — Page 21

Coffin of Wenuhotep

Ancient Egyptian, Third Intermediate–Late Period, late Dynasty 25–early Dynasty 26, about 675–600 BCE

Royal Cap (Orikogbofo)

Yoruba, Early/mid–20th century

Wall Fragment from a Tomb Depicting a Herdsman

Ancient Egyptian, First Intermediate Period, Dynasties 9–10 (about 2060–2025 BCE)

Scarab: Wish Formula

Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom–Late Period, Dynasties 19–26 (about 1295–525 BCE)

Scarab: Hieroglyphs (Red Crown, nfr- and nb-Signs: Trigramme of Amun)

Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, Dynasties 18–19 (about 1550–1186 BCE)

Scarab: Hieroglyphs (Red Crown, nfr- and nb-Signs: Trigramme of Amun)

Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, Dynasties 18–19 (about 1550–1186 BCE)

Scarab: Hieroglyphs (Hs-vessel and wAs-Scepters)

Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (?) (about 1550–1295 BCE)

Scarab: Hieroglyph (Ankh Sign)

Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, Dynasties 18–20 (about 1550–1069 BCE)

Scarab: Hovering Falcon over Name of God Amun

Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, Dynasties 18–20 (about 1550–1069 BCE)

Scarab: Hieroglyphs

Ancient Egyptian, Second Intermediate Period, Dynasty 15 (about 1650–1550 BCE)

Scarab: Scarab Beetle with Hieroglyphs (wedjat eyes, nfr-signs, nbw-sign)

Ancient Egyptian, First Intermediate Period–Middle Kingdom, Dynasties 9–12 (about 2160–1773 BCE)

Scarab: Hathor Sistrum with Hieroglyphs (xaw-signs, hAt-signs, child signs, papyrus stalk)

Ancient Egyptian, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1950–1773 BCE)

Scarab: Scarab Beetle with Hieroglyphs (cobras, anx-signs, nbw-sign)

Ancient Egyptian, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1950–1773 BCE)

Scarab: Title (Overseer of the Granary) and Name (Djehuty)

Ancient Egyptian, Second Intermediate Period–New Kingdom, Dynasties 17–18 (about 1580–1525 BCE)

Scarab: Nefera with Hieroglyphs (kA-signs, xaw)

Ancient Egyptian, Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period, Dynasties 12–17 (about 2055–1550 BCE)

Scarab: Hieroglyphs (nfr-signs, anx-signs, Dd-signs)

Ancient Egyptian, Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period, Dynasties 12–17 (about 2055–1550 BCE)

Ushabti (Funerary Figurine) of Horudja

Ancient Egyptian, Late Period, Dynasty 30 (380–343 BCE)

Bead with Name of King Amenemhat

Ancient Egyptian, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, about 1985–1777 BCE

Statuette of Osiris

Ancient Egyptian, Late Period, Dynasty 26 or later, 664–332 BCE

Inlay Depicting the Face of a King

Ancient Egyptian, Ptolemaic Period (332–30 BCE)

Funerary Papyrus of Tayuhenutmut

Ancient Egyptian, Third Intermediate Period, probably Dynasty 21 (about 1069-945 BCE)

Hand Mirror

Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (about 1550–1295 BCE)

Earring

Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, mid- to late Dynasty 18, about 1400–1295 BCE

Earring

Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, mid- to late Dynasty 18, about 1400–1295 BCE

Earring

Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, mid- to late Dynasty 18, about 1400–1295 BCE

Earring

Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, mid- to late Dynasty 18, about 1400–1295 BCE

Earring

Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, mid- to late Dynasty 18, about 1400–1295 BCE

Earring

Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, mid- to late Dynasty 18, about 1400–1295 BCE

Bracelet

Islamic, 14th-15th century

Bracelet

Islamic, 14th-15th century

Figural Staff

Baule, Probably late 19th century

Commemorative Head

Edo, Probably mid–17th/mid–18th century

Ritual Head

Hemba, Mid–/late 19th century

Headdress (Jagún Jagún)

Yoruba, Mid– late 19th century

Tapper (Iroke Ifa)

Yoruba, 17th or 18th century

Mask

Sha, Late 19th century

Pair of Staffs (Edan)

Yoruba, 19th century or before

Royal Chair (Akonkromfi)

Asante, Probably mid–/late 19th century

Bound Manuscript: The Miracles of Mary (Te'amire Maryam)

Unknown, Late 17th century

Altar Stool

Yoruba, Mid–/late 19th century

Double-sided Plaque Depicting a Lion and Birds

Ancient Egyptian, Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BCE)

Bead with Name of King Amenemhat

Ancient Egyptian, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, about 1985–1777 BCE

Tomb Wall Fragment Depicting Abdu and Reputka with Offering Bearers

Ancient Egyptian, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6 (about 2345–2181 BCE)

Portrait of a Man Wearing an Ivy Wreath

Ancient Egyptian, Roman Period, early to mid–2nd century

Portrait of a Man Wearing a Laurel Wreath

Ancient Egyptian, Roman Period, early to mid–2nd century

Cat Coffin

Ancient Egyptian, Late Period-Ptolemaic Period (664–32 BCE)

Male Face Mask (Chihongo)

Chokwe, Mid–late 19th century

Four Bracelets

Igbo, Probably 19th century