Anklet
This ivory anklet is from Nigeria. The carved inscription on the anklet reads, "Capt. Tom A Very Good Trader, Coomy 40 Coppers". It possibly has links to the slave trade. Similar anklets are worn by wealthy ...
Bottle
This large ornamental gourd bottle is from northern Nigeria. It is decorated with carved and painted geometric designs, and has a leather strap attached at the base of the neck.
Bow
Long Haussa bow from Northern Nigeria, made from natural wood with a cord string. The bow is strung.
British West Afrcia 1/10 Penny
British West Africa (Gambia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Ghana) copper-nickel 1/10 penny, 1836 Diameter 20mm Circular coin with a central circular hole. The obverse features a six-pointed star made up of ...
Cowrie Shell Disc
This is a cowrie shell disc from Nigeria. It is made of a large basketry disc with cowries attached in a spiral. The disk is said to be 'the price of a wife', and it may be part of a Haussa bride's trousseau. ...
Dagger
An ornamental Haussa dagger, from Nigeria, with a metal blade and wooden handle decorated by green and black interwoven leatherwork. The sheath is decorated by black and green leather bands and has a ...
Dagger
A metal ornamental West African dagger, from Nigeria, with a leather sheath incorporating a loop for carrying. There is stamped decoration on the sheath and incised decoration on the knife.
Dagger
An ornamental Haussa dagger, from Nigeria, with a metal blade and a wooden handle. The handle is decorated with green and black interwoven leatherwork and the sheath is decorated with black and green ...
Divination Board
A rectangular wooden board, with slightly concave sides and a carved face on one side. It was made by the Nigerian Yoruba tribe and is based on a divination board but may be a tourist item.
Divination Board
A rectangular wooden board, with slightly concave sides and a carved face on one side. It was made by the Nigerian Yoruba tribe and is based on a divination board but may be a tourist item.
Figure
A large carved wooden figure, from Nigeria, depicting a European man wearing a pith helmet and holding a staff and a club. The figure has painted details and bears the name 'Mr Englishman'.
Figure
A large carved wooden female figure, from Nigeria, described as a fatting house figure. She wears a necklace and girdle, and is holding a knife in her right hand. The figure is known as 'Mrs Englishman'....
Quiver
A quiver, from the Haussa tribe, Nigeria. It is made from a long black leather cylinder on wood. There is black leather interlace decoration at the top and bottom, a leather strap handle, and leather ...
Robe
A sleeveless narrow gown, from Nigeria. It is made from woven cloth in blue, green and yellow vertically stripes. The robe is open on both sides and is made from a cloth similar to that used by the Yoruba ...
Toothstick
This is a toothstick from Nigeria. It is made from a single piece of long and curving wood. One end of the toothstick is decorated with incised and blackened lines and shapes. Toothsticks were used in ...