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Staff2013.05.1087 (2013.05.1087)
42.7 x 5.6 x 4.5 cm (196.0 g)
Location: Africa, East: Tanzania
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Status Symbols
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Status Symbols
Hunter’s Whistle2013.05.1088 (2013.05.1088)
15.5 x 13.1 x 2.6 cm (42.0 g)
Location: Africa, West: Burkina Faso
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication T&E : Sound Communication T&E : Sound Communication Devices
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication T&E : Sound Communication T&E : Sound Communication Devices
Pipe Bowl2013.05.1089 (2013.05.1089)
8.88 x 3.61 x .61 cm (90 g)
Location: Africa, Central: Cameroon
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Personal Gear : Smoking & Drug Equipment
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Personal Gear : Smoking & Drug Equipment
Headrest2013.05.1090 (2013.05.1090)
17.8 x 9.8 x 5.1 cm (91.0 g)
Location: Africa, East: Kenya
Classification/Nomenclature: Furnishings : Bedding
Classification/Nomenclature: Furnishings : Bedding
Slingshot2013.05.1091 (2013.05.1091)
21.5 x 7 x 4.1 cm (76 g)
Location: Africa, West: Cote d’Ivoire
Classification/Nomenclature: Science & Technology T&E : Armaments : Percussive Weapons
Classification/Nomenclature: Science & Technology T&E : Armaments : Percussive Weapons
Scoop2013.05.1092 (2013.05.1092)
22 x 6.7 x 4.7 cm (30 g)
Location: Africa, East: Kenya
Classification/Nomenclature: Materials T&E : Food Processing & Preparation T&E : Food Preparation Equipment
Classification/Nomenclature: Materials T&E : Food Processing & Preparation T&E : Food Preparation Equipment
Mossi Doll2013.05.1093 (2013.05.1093)
22.5 x 4.6 cm (118 g)
Location: Africa, West: Burkina Faso
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Belief Symbols
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Belief Symbols
Ifa Divination Tray2013.05.1094 (2013.05.1094)
27 x 2.6 cm (573 g)
Location: Africa, West: Nigeria
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects
Ifa Cult Divination Board2013.05.1095 (2013.05.1095)
33.5 x 20.7 x 1.6 cm (401.0 g)
Location: Africa, West: Benin
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects
Description: Recently this item, along with other items designated as being potentially associated with the Kingdom of Benin, was presented to the Digital Benin Project, whose goal is to “bring together photographs, oral histories, and rich documentation material from collections worldwide to provide a long-requested overview of the royal artworks looted in the 19th century...
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects
Description: Recently this item, along with other items designated as being potentially associated with the Kingdom of Benin, was presented to the Digital Benin Project, whose goal is to “bring together photographs, oral histories, and rich documentation material from collections worldwide to provide a long-requested overview of the royal artworks looted in the 19th century...
Shango Dance Staff2013.05.1096 (2013.05.1096)
21.2 x 4.8 x 4.2 cm (68.0 g)
Location: Africa, West: Nigeria: Oyo: Idaban
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects
Abeokuta Female Statue2013.05.1097 (2013.05.1097)
20.3 x 7.8 x 6.1 cm (171 g)
Location: Africa, West: Dahomey Benin
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects
Fertility Doll2013.05.1098 (2013.05.1098)
11.67 x 4.23 x 5.17 cm (53 g)
Location: Africa, East: Kenya
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects
Ewe Doll2013.05.1099 (2013.05.1099)
18.7 x 6.98 x 4.82 cm (111 g)
Location: Africa, West: Ghana, Togo
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Belief Symbols
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Belief Symbols
Headrest2013.05.1100 (2013.05.1100)
22.8 x 21.3 x 15 cm (1812 g)
Location: Africa, East: Kenya
Classification/Nomenclature: Furnishings : Bedding
Classification/Nomenclature: Furnishings : Bedding
Cane2013.05.1101 (2013.05.1101)
88 x 8.41 x 3.99 cm (335 g)
Location: Africa, Central: Democratic Republic of Congo
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Personal Gear : Personal Assistive Artifacts
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Personal Gear : Personal Assistive Artifacts
Comb2013.05.1102 (2013.05.1102)
19 x 6.6 x 1.1 cm (54 g)
Location: Africa, West: Ghana
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Toilet Articles : Hair Care Artifacts
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Toilet Articles : Hair Care Artifacts
Wedding Stick2013.05.1103 (2013.05.1103)
47 x 6 x 6 cm (136 g)
Location: Africa, East: Kenya
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Wedding Objects
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Wedding Objects
Costume Piece2013.05.1104 (2013.05.1104)
17 x 10 x 2.5 cm (69.0 g)
Location: Africa, East: Tanzania
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Holiday Objects
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Holiday Objects
Lukungu, Passport Mask2013.05.1105 (2013.05.1105)
11.73 x 7.03 x 3.11 cm (33 g)
Location: Africa, West: Liberia
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Personal Identification
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Personal Identification
Mask2013.05.1106 (2013.05.1106)
50 x 18 x 16 cm (826 g)
Location: Africa, West: Mali
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Holiday Objects
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Holiday Objects
Liquid Scoop2013.05.1107 (2013.05.1107)
38 x 18 x .54 cm (228 g)
Location: Africa, East: Kenya
Classification/Nomenclature: Materials T&E : Food Processing & Preparation T&E : Food Preparation Equipment
Classification/Nomenclature: Materials T&E : Food Processing & Preparation T&E : Food Preparation Equipment
Slingshot2013.05.1108 (2013.05.1108)
19.5 x 8.4 x 3.2 cm (75.0 g)
Location: Africa, West
Classification/Nomenclature: Science & Technology T&E : Armaments : Percussive Weapons
Classification/Nomenclature: Science & Technology T&E : Armaments : Percussive Weapons
Katatura Divination Piece2013.05.1109 (2013.05.1109)
10.3 x 5.4 x 3.2 cm (35 g)
Location: Africa, Central: Congo
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects
Kunu Headdress2013.05.1110 (2013.05.1110)
34.7 x 16.5 x 14.8 cm (915 g)
Location: Africa
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Clothing : Headwear
Classification/Nomenclature: Personal Artifacts : Clothing : Headwear
Bracelet Money2013.05.1111A (2013.05.1111A)
10.3 x 8.2 x 5.2 cm (195 g)
Location: Africa, East: Ethiopia
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Exchange Media
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Exchange Media
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