In Focus

Tutelary figure

Artists & Designers

Arowogun (Aerogun) of Osi-Ilorin (c. 1880-1954)

Terms

Minkisi

object

Head of a Heavenly King (Lokapala)

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Finial

object

Architectural sculpture depicting a monkey (ba'e)

In Focus

Architectural sculpture depicting a monkey (ba'e)

object

Couchant Lion

object

Finial

Peoples & Societies

Boma

object

Couchant Lion

object

Standing female figure

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Standing guardian figure (tepatung)

object

Figure (nazeze-type of yanda)

object

Seated figure in a niche

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Benzaiten

In Focus

Standing guardian figure (tepatung)

Cultures & Traditions

Lhamo

object

Standing female figure (mbem)

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Nandi

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Belt for fireman's coat

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Fireman's plastron

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Amulet of a son of Horus

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Amulet of a son of Horus

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Figure of a deity (lokapala)

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Female Buddha

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Kara Shi Shi (One of a pair of Fu Dogs)

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Standing male ancestor figure (singiti)

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Corner relief with devatas

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Woman's marriage or ceremonial veil

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Palden Lhamo

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Amulet of a son of Horus

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Amulet of a son of Horus

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Reliquary guardian figure (mbumba bwiti)

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Daikoku

object

Black Rat

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Snow Lion

In Focus

Standing Guardian Sentinel

In Focus

Janus reliquary guardian figure

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Snow lion