African Ethnographic Collection

Over 36,000 objects and textiles represent the diverse peoples of Africa. One of the collection's many strengths is the Congo River region. During the American Museum's Congo Expedition (1909 - 1915), mammalogist Herbert Lang and ornithologist James Chapin collected over 4,500 objects, primarily from the Mangbetu and Azande peoples.

For information regarding African Collection please contact: beelitz@amnh.org