Browse the exhibition: African Worlds
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Mask (dance & live theatre)
Figure (ritual & belief: representations)

Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Carving (art)
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Charm; doll; figure,human
Ancestor post
Headrest

Beaker (containers)

Goblet (food service)

Stopper (containers)

Ritual figure

Ritual figure
Ritual figure

Sword (weapons: edged)

Mancala board
Stool (furniture)
Headrest
Greetings cup
Coffin; coffin cover

Mask (dance & live theatre)
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Face masks (mask)
Figure,human
Gelede mask
Mask
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Ritual figure; nkisi; nkondi
Figure (art)
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Shield (weapons: accessories)

Plaque (ritual & belief: representations); plaque (art)

Plaque (art)
Plaque (art)
Re-visions: new perspectives on the african collections of the horniman museum (edited by karel arnaut, 2000)
Figure (ritual & belief: representations)

Tray (containers)
Helmet mask
Helmet (clothing: headwear)

Divination board

Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)

Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)

Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)

Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)

Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Ritual figure

Basket (containers)
Figure (ritual & belief: representations)
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The database sometimes uses language taken from historical documents to help research, which may now appear outdated and even offensive.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