13 UMMA Objects
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This wooden chair has a square, leather covered seat and four legs. The back of the chair also has a leather covering. Much of the chair is decorated with metal tacks.
Asante (Asante)
Chair
20th century
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis
1997/1.310

Doll
20th century
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis
1997/1.303
With columnar support and waisted pillow.
Kenyan
Headrest
Gift and partial purchase from the estate of Kurt Delbanco in honor of Nicholas Delbanco
2017/1.620
Anthropomorphic whistle with facial features, round torso and two round protrusions extending from the sides of the torso. The piece is hollow. 
Chokwe (Chokwe (culture or style))
Whistle
1915 – 1925
Gift of Candis and Helmut Stern
2005/1.202
Dagger made of a bronze-colored metal with a decorated dark wood handle. There are curving and circular designs on the dagger. The sheath is made of red leather and painted with green, white, and black. It has a leather fringe.
Fulani (Fulbe)
Dagger and Sheath
1800 – 1999
Gift of Mark and Marie-Armande Wilson
2018/2.79A-B
A vertically positioned drum with two handles. The stem between the handles resembles a coil or spiral shape consisting of layered rings. The bottom half of the drum, below the handles, consists of a linear design of concentric lines. The top portion of the drum, above the handles, consists of geometric patterns. Leather skin is stitched to the top of the drum.
Kuba (Kuba (Democratic Republic of Congo style))
Drum
1875 – 1885
Museum Purchase made possible by the Friends of the Museum of Art
1984/2.35
Staff with a cylindrical handle, decorated with zig-zag patterns, and a disc-shaped grip at the bottom. The top of the staff has two identical faces on both sides, surmounted by a double axe shaped form. 
Yoruba (Yoruba (culture or style))
Dance Staff
1901 – 1999
Gift of Margaret H. and Albert J. Coudron
2001/2.22

Chinese (Chinese (culture or style))
Painted leather box
1890 – 1910
Gift of Professor Charles H. and Katharine C. Sawyer
2002/2.188

Yoruba (Yoruba (culture or style))
Staff
1901 – 1999
Gift of Ousman Berette
1989/1.45
A carving (A) depicting two faces, one on the back and one on the front. Both figures have their arms raised. It is accompanied by two spears (B and C) made of hide and antler.
Joe Apapug;Inuit
Two Faced Hunter
20th century
Gift of Gabrielle, Matthew, and Steven Field in memory of Edward J. Field
2019/1.321A-C
At the top of the staff, a male figure and female figure peer from a cascade of cowries, brass beads, iron fragments, and seeds. Some cowries are stained with indigo dye. The lower bodies of the figures are concealed by the shell strands above. Their elongated hairstyles extend the overall verticality of the piece. The figures' faces appear to be identical.
Yoruba (Yoruba (culture or style))
Esu-Elegbara Dance Staff
1900 – 1975
Gift of Dr. Daniel and Sandra Mato
2003/2.26

Bamana (Bamana)
Female Antelope Headdress (Chi-Wara)
1945 – 1955
Gift of Allen Roberts in memory of Sidney H. Roberts
1985/1.137
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