This category includes antiquities associated with the Yoruba cultural tradition of West Africa. The objects reflect a rich artistic heritage in which sculpture, symbolism, and ritual practice played important roles in expressing social and spiritual life.
Yoruba
Yoruba Style Helmet (Late 19th to early 20th century CE)
The Yoruba Style Helmet is tied to the secretive Oro association, whose masquerades were rarely seen by outsiders, adding an air of mystery.