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Hair Pin
1900–1915
Gold
97.890
Unknown African
Top of Hair Pin
1900–1915
Gold
97.889
Unknown African
Hair Clip
1900–1915
gold leaf, plastic
97.888
Unknown African
Hair Clip
1850–1860
Gold
97.887
Unknown African
Hair Clip
1900–1930
Gold
97.886
Unknown African
Hair Clasp
1850–1900
Gold
97.885
Unknown African
Hair Pin
1900–1930
Ebonized wood and gold
97.884.3
Unknown African
Hair pin
1900–1930
Ebonized wood and gold
97.884.2
Unknown African
Hair Pin
1900–1930
Ebonized wood and gold
97.884.1
Unknown African
Hair Pin
1920–1950
Gold
97.883
Unknown African
Hair Ornament
1850–1900
Brass
97.881
Unknown African
Pendant (head of a ram)
1900–1915
Cast gold
97.880
Unknown African
Hair Ornaments
1930–1950
Gold
97.879.A,.B
Unknown African
Hair Ornament
1930–1950
Gold
97.878.A-.C
Unknown African
Fern ornament for a headdress
1850–1900
Gold
97.877
Unknown African
Gong and clapper
1930–1950
Wood, gold leaf, and fiber string
97.876.A,.B
Unknown African
Gong and beater
1900–1930
Wood, gold leaf
97.875.A,.B
Unknown African
Ceremonial gong with Sankofa bird
1900–1930
Iron, wood, and gold leaf
97.874
Unknown African
Gong and Beater
1900–1930
Wood, gold leaf
97.873.A,.B
Unknown African
Gong and beater
1900–1930
Wood and gold leaf
97.872.A,.B
Unknown African
Dance implement
1900–1930
Wood, gold leaf, and animal hair
97.871
Unknown African
Fly Whisk (in the form of two people playing "oware")
1945–1955
Horsehair, wood, gold leaf, red cloth, string
97.870
Unknown African
Fly Whisk
1900–1930
Wood, gold leaf, animal hair
97.869
Unknown African
Fly Whisk
1900–1930
Wood, gold leaf, animal hair
97.868
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