Nigeria Collection (page 3)

Carved Tusk, c. 1820 (ivory)
499721 Carved Tusk, c.1820 (ivory) by Benin; 197.4 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Consisting of a clay platform built against a wall, the altars in the palace of the oba)

The Boer Leaders in England, the Arrival at Southampton, 16 August (engraving)
1600920 The Boer Leaders in England, the Arrival at Southampton, 16 August (engraving) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boer Leaders in England)

Leopard Hip Pendant, c. 18th century (Cast brass and copper inlay)
7082297 Leopard Hip Pendant, c.18th century (Cast brass and copper inlay) by Edo Culture (18th century); 22.9x14x6.4 cm; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, USA; North Carolina Museum of Art

The Expedition against the Orons in Nigeria (engraving)
1628694 The Expedition against the Orons in Nigeria (engraving) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Expedition against the Orons in Nigeria)

Segun Toriola Nigeria London 2012 Olympic Games. Mens Table Tennis Ex Cell, London, England 28 July 2012 Date: 28 July 2012

Sokoto, Interieur de la ville (engraving)
7179751 Sokoto, Interieur de la ville (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sokoto, Interieur de la ville)

Abeokouta (engraving)
7179755 Abeokouta (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abeokouta. Illustration for L Habitation Humaine by Charles Garnier and A Ammann (Hachette)

Messrs Isaac Dixon and Co (engraving)
7161725 Messrs Isaac Dixon and Co (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Messrs Isaac Dixon and Co)

Royal Cap (Orikogbofo), Nigeria, 20th century. Creator: Unknown
Royal Cap (Orikogbofo), Nigeria, 20th century

Royal Cap (Orikogbofo), Nigeria, Early / mid-20th century. Creator: Unknown
Royal Cap (Orikogbofo), Nigeria, Early/mid-20th century

Mask for Egungun (Ere Egungun), Nigeria, Late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Mask for Egungun (Ere Egungun), Nigeria, Late 19th century

Mask, Nigeria, Late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Mask, Nigeria, Late 19th century

Pair of Staffs (Edan), Nigeria, 19th century or before. Creator: Unknown
Pair of Staffs (Edan), Nigeria, 19th century or before

Four Bracelets, Nigeria, Probably 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Four Bracelets, Nigeria, Probably 19th century

Mask, Nigeria, Unknown. Creator: Unknown
Mask, Nigeria, Unknown

Tapper (Iroke Ifa), Nigeria, 17th or 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Tapper (Iroke Ifa), Nigeria, 17th or 18th century

Headdress (Jagun Jagun), Nigeria, Mid- late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Headdress (Jagun Jagun), Nigeria, Mid- late 19th century

Veranda Post (Opo Ogoga), Ikere, 1910-14. Creator: Unknown
Veranda Post (Opo Ogoga), Ikere, 1910-14

Headdress (Ago Egungun), Nigeria, Mid-late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Headdress (Ago Egungun), Nigeria, Mid-late 19th century

Tusk, Nigeria, 1850-1888. Creator: Unknown
Tusk, Nigeria, 1850-1888

Head (Uhunmwun Elao), Nigeria, 18th / early 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Head (Uhunmwun Elao), Nigeria, 18th/early 19th century

Plaque, Nigeria, 16th / 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Plaque, Nigeria, 16th/17th century

Hippopotamus, Nigeria, 9th / mid-19th century. Creator: Unknown
Hippopotamus, Nigeria, 9th/mid-19th century

Altar Stool, Nigeria, Mid- / late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Altar Stool, Nigeria, Mid-/late 19th century

Esu Dance Staff (Ogo Elegbara), Nigeria, Mid-late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Esu Dance Staff (Ogo Elegbara), Nigeria, Mid-late 19th century

Commemorative Head, Nigeria, Probably mid-17th / mid-18th century. Creator: Unknown
Commemorative Head, Nigeria, Probably mid-17th/mid-18th century

King of the Hausa people
6339073 King of the Hausa people by Belgian School, (19th century); (add.info.: King of the Hausa people. Nigeria. He wears a red bonnet and turban, tunic of broad green and red stripes)

Peoples Arts "Ijo"(Nigeria)
GIA4787960 Peoples Arts " Ijo" (Nigeria). Sculpture depicting a cult character probably a phallic god. by Nigerian; Private Collection; (add.info.: Peoples Arts " Ijo" (Nigeria)

Lagos, general view showing cathedral, 1883-1884 (albumen print)
3505700 Lagos, general view showing cathedral, 1883-1884 (albumen print) by Jackson, William Henry (1843-1942); 10.48x16.83 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Anklet, late 19th or early 10th century (cast copper alloy)
3576887 Anklet, late 19th or early 10th century (cast copper alloy) by Nigerian School, (19th century); 17.5x14x5.1 cm; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Anklet, late 19th or early 10th century (cast copper alloy)
3576886 Anklet, late 19th or early 10th century (cast copper alloy) by Nigerian School, (19th century); 16.5x14.3x2.2 cm; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

The War on the Guinea Coast (engraving)
1056219 The War on the Guinea Coast (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War on the Guinea Coast, the Defeated Ijebus)

Equestrian Figure, possibly 1700s (copper alloy)
500355 Equestrian Figure, possibly 1700s (copper alloy) by Yoruba Culture; with base:34.3x10.8x25.4 without base: 31.3x10.8x25.4 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Mother-and-Child Caryatid Vessel, mid-late 1800s (wood)
500200 Mother-and-Child Caryatid Vessel, mid-late 1800s (wood) by Yoruba Culture (19th century); h:31.70 w:15.70 d:15.90 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

The Opening up of Nigeria, the British Authority installing a New Amir of Adamawa (litho)
1629740 The Opening up of Nigeria, the British Authority installing a New Amir of Adamawa (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Opening up of Nigeria, the Capture of Yola (b / w photo)
1629247 The Opening up of Nigeria, the Capture of Yola (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Opening up of Nigeria, the Capture of Yola)

The Opening up of Nigeria, the Expedition against the Aros (litho)
1628752 The Opening up of Nigeria, the Expedition against the Aros (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Opening up of Nigeria)

Standing female figure, late 19th to 20th century (polychrome wood with metal
1068326 Standing female figure, late 19th to 20th century (polychrome wood with metal, fibre & beads) by Nigerian; 93.7A--22.9A--24.1 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Life in our West African Colonies (engraving)
1063475 Life in our West African Colonies (engraving) by Craig, Frank (1874-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: Life in our West African Colonies)

Fly whish handle (bronze)
DBP412900 Fly whish handle (bronze) by Nigerian School, (9th century); height: 15.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eDirk Bakker; Nigerian, out of copyright

Article in The Illustrated London News reporting on the 1933 visit of the Emir of Katsina to Britain. Top picture shows the Emir

The Emir of Katsina (seen third from left), his son (far left) and various notables at Wembley during a visit to London. The Emir had donated a white oryx antelope to the zoo. Date: 1924

Beaded regalia, Yoruba culture
BCC11243 Beaded regalia, Yoruba culture by Nigerian; Univ. of California Museum of Cultural History, CA, USA; Nigerian, out of copyright

Nigeria capital of the kingdom of Benin solemn exit of King Houegbadja (1645-1689)
JLJ4597012 Nigeria capital of the kingdom of Benin solemn exit of King Houegbadja (1645-1689), in Obamey in 1680. Engraving from 1686. Paris, African and Oceanian Arts

An Efik brass charger embossed with a central robed female figure
1765081 An Efik brass charger embossed with a central robed female figure and two servants holding a fan and an umbrella (brass) by Nigerian School

Badges of colonies and dominions that fought with Britain in the Second World War (colour litho)
6015176 Badges of colonies and dominions that fought with Britain in the Second World War (colour litho) by English School

Women peeling kola nuts, Nigeria (b / w photo)
6029900 Women peeling kola nuts, Nigeria (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women peeling kola nuts)

Samuel Ajayi Crowther, Nigerian bishop (engraving)
5207168 Samuel Ajayi Crowther, Nigerian bishop (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samuel Ajayi Crowther (c1809-1891), Nigerian bishop

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