In the year 2000, the J. B Coleman Library was gifted a collection of 17th,18th, and 19th-century African artifacts from about 17 donors. The artifacts represent different tribes from 12 different countries (Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Nigeria, Guinea, Senegal, Burkina, Angola, Zambia, etc). The collection's focus is on masks and figures from West and Central Africa, mostly carved in wood. You can find more by visiting the Exhibit Collections.
WOYO Culture of Arts from Democratic Republic of the Congo- (Medicine Vessel Lid)
SONGHAY Culture of Arts from eastern Mali, western Niger, and northern Benin - (Reliquary Guard)
YAKA Culture of Arts from southwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo, with Angola border to their west - ( Slit Drum)
BAMANA Culture Of Arts in Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso and Senegal - ( Chiwara Antelope Headdress)
KONGO Culture Of Arts in Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Kinshasa), and Angola- ( Rice Spoon)
FANG Culture Of Arts in Gabon and adjoining regions in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea - ( Relequary Guard Figure)
BAULE Culture of Arts from Côte d’Ivoire ( Ivory Coast ) between the Comoé and Bandama rivers - ( Mask)
BAULE Culture of Arts from Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) - (Seated Female Figure)
CHOWKWE Culture Of Arts from Angola, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo - (Mask Carvings)
SONGHAY Culture of Arts from eastern Mali, western Niger, and northern Benin - ( Standing Female Figure)
ASHANTI Culture of Arts from Akan ethnic group and are native to the Asante Region of modern-day Ghana - (Standing Female Figure)
NGBANDI Culture of Arts found in Congo (Kinshasa). Their primary language is Southern Ngbandi - ( Standing Male Figure)