Public-domain art from Nigeria
36 public-domain plates · 16th century to 20th century · 26 attributed
36 public-domain works from Nigeria spanning the 16th century to 20th century, drawn from museum open-access programmes and released under CC0 or an equivalent public-domain flag. Free to download and reuse. Of these, 26 carry a named artist or maker.
Artists & makers in this set
Subjects covered
Museum sources
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Schizothrix calcicola Gomont
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Afrollonia nigeriensis Adegoke
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Afrollonia nigeriensis Adegoke
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Afrollonia nigeriensis Adegoke
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Guaiacum officinale L.
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Elbaite
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Beryl
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Elbaite
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Eriocoelum macrocarpum Gilg ex Radlk.
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Grewia pubescens P. Beauv.
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Sabdariffa surattensis (L.) M.M. Hanes & R.L. Barrett
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Wissadula rostrata (Schumach.) Planch.
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Microcos malacocarpa (Mast.) Burret
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Four Bracelets
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Headdress (Ago Egungun)
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Mask
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Headdress (Jagún Jagún)
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Tapper (Iroke Ifa)
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Royal Cap (Orikogbofo)
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Royal Cap (Orikogbofo)
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Commemorative Head
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Head (Uhunmwun Elao)
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Altar Stool
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Pair of Staffs (Edan)
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Plaque
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Tusk
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Bununu
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Zagami
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Hand Coil
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Rattle Staff (ukhuhre)
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Plaque
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Plaque
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Hen
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Idiophone/Staff (ahianmwẹn-ọrọ)
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Ancestral Commemorative Head (uhunmwun-elao)
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Ancestral Altar Tusk
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