Browse the exhibition: African Worlds
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Basket (containers)

Figure (ritual & belief: representations)

Ritual figure
Figure (ritual & belief: representations)
Figure (ritual & belief: representations)
Figure (ritual & belief: representations)
Figure (ritual & belief: representations)
Ceremonial stool
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Headrest

Ceremonial stool

Cup (food service)

Cup (food service)
Container (general & multipurpose)

Ritual figure

Figure (ritual & belief: cult of the dead)

Figure (ritual & belief: representations)
Mask (dance & live theatre)

Stopper (containers)
Coffin; coffin cover

Ritual figure
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Shield (weapons: accessories)
Ritual figure
Gelede mask

Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Ritual figure
Stool (furniture)

Fish hook
Figure (art)

Container (containers)

Lid (containers)

Charm

Stela

Charm

Ritual figure
Quran board; writing board
Ritual figure
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Ceremonial stool
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Stool (furniture)
Charm; doll; figure,human
Carving (art)
Headrest
Gelede mask
Ceremonial stool
Ancestor post

Sandal (clothing: footwear)
Collection Information
These objects are only a part of our collections, of which there are more than 350,000 objects. This information comes from our collections database. Some of this is incomplete and there may be errors. This part of the website is also still under construction, so there may be some fields repeated or incorrectly formatted information.
The database sometimes uses language taken from historical documents to help research, which may now appear outdated and even offensive. The database also includes information on objects that are considered secret or sacred by some communities.
If you have any further information about objects in our collections or can suggest corrections to our information, please contact us: enquiry@horniman.ac.uk