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6501 |
2008.2.12 |
Blanket |
Top and bottom have a design, 3 3/4" of strips alternating colors from BR, WH, and BL. Left and right sides are frayed and a braid or BL and WH, 1 3/4". Rest of cloth has a repeating pattern of reddish brown background with ivory geometric line design. There's a stitch that goes through middle. Color: BR, WH, BL, BK |
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6502 |
2008.2.13 |
Dart |
Blowgun dart with thin shaft-darker brown and is a little over 8 1/2". Shaft comes to a sharp point. Head of dart is light brown and 1/2" long and wider than the shaft. Head has a hole going through middle where shaft fits into and sticks out a bit on the other side. Color: BR |
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6503 |
2008.2.4 |
Sword |
A. Blade is one sided with black scratches and marks on both sides. Handle then has 2 1/2" of woven wicker then 3 1/4" of carved wood. Animal head on hilt. B. Front of sheath is elaborately decorated with wicker and wood carvings. Middle section has a wicker ball that sticks out 3/4". Different shades of brown ranging from light brown to reddish brown. On reverse side of sheath, a belt loop that's woven wicker, it's 17" long. There's a piece of wood that's attached and it's 18" long. Color: BR, BK |
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6504 |
2008.2.5 |
Dart |
Thin shaft-dark brown that's a little over 8 1/2". Shaft comes to a sharp point. Head of dart is light brown and 1/2" long and wider than the shaft. Head has a hole going through the middle where shaft fits into and sticks out a bit on the other side. Color: BR |
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6505 |
2008.2.6 |
Blowgun |
The wooden tube has a 1/4" tube wide hole that goes, from end to end, for the dart. On one of the ends is a blade, that is attached with woven wood, which is 5 1/2" long. A thin piece of wood, which looks like the end of a dart. Sticks out near the blade, it's 5 1/2" longs. Balleh River/Nangentawan/Sarawak/Borneo |
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6506 |
2008.2.7 |
Blowgun |
Constructed from iron wood (called tabalien or ulin) Used in hunting small and large animals. A slight taper from one end to the other. At both ends, 1/2" wide hole for darts. Wood has a pattern of light brown uniform lines. Balleh River/Nangentawan/Sarawak/Borneo |
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6507 |
2008.2.8 |
Print, Photographic |
BK and WH photo matted on white paper inside a BK frame. Photos of a man dancing in the center, in his mouth he is holding a sword. He is wearing a feathered headdress. Behind the man is a few women playing instrument and there's a curtain behind the women sitting. Color: BK, WH, GD |
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6508 |
2008.2.9 |
Print, Photographic |
BK and WH photograph is matted on WH paper and is framed with BK frame. Photo is of men indoors sitting in a communal dwelling with many daily use objects. Color: BK, WH, GD |
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6509 |
2008.4.0001 |
Mask |
Dark brown wood mask with oval face with raffia. Small eye holes. Horns protrude from top of the mask. Eyebrow area protrudes. Nose triangular. Neck area is carved into four bands. Long beak; open mouth. Raffia attatched around top of mask with varying lengths of raffia. Scrapes and wear on the beak area, nose worn smooth of pigment. Crack on right side of beak near neck. Repaired crack along bottom of beak. Inside portion of lower beak reattatched. Mask attached to stand by donor. Raffia not original per donor. Color: BR, TN |
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6510 |
2008.4.0002 |
Mask |
Large mask used for Poro rituals, a secret society initiation for men. The mask has a protruding forehead and nose. Very small eyes. 3 Horns on top, center horn split at top. Carved striations in horns. Triangle pattern carved into forehead. Large X pattern carved on face, holes carved around edge of mask for raffia/costume attachment, no raffia is present. There are wear marks on mask, wood split on back edge of mask.There is damage to top of mask, possible insect damage. |
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6511 |
2008.4.0003 |
Mask |
Flat board mask with large horns curve up on sides. 3 smaller nodules rise between 2 horns. Cut pieces of rope attached to raised circle on front of mask. Nose or chin carved from circle. Raised circle is covered in cloth or canvas attached to wood. Dings and scrapes on mask. Right front side has area rubbed free of pigment. Scrape on back left side. Horns scraped. There is staining from oil. |
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6512 |
2008.4.0004 |
Mask |
Poro mask used for the initiation into a secret society. Rounded protruding forehead. Three horns, center split "v" shaped. Large nose, small rounded eyes. Holes carved for costume raffia attachment. No scarification. Nostrils are carved into the nose. Many gouges in face-several cracks in face. Damage above both eyes. Crack above left eye on forehead. Right horn broken off and reattached and loose. Crack on nose. Inside top damaged. |
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6513 |
2008.4.0005 |
Mask, Ritual |
Mask used for Poro secret society initiation for Loma men. Mask with curving horns with center carving. Rectangular pattern carved into center and in band along forehead. There are two grooves carved above eyes. The forehead is carved into two areas. The facial features exhibit a triangular shaped nose, half-moon ears, and slit eyes and mouth. Two metal plates on cheeks and one diamond shape on chin. Light surface wear, dirt, and scratches. Dirt or pigment residue evident on mask. |
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6514 |
2008.4.0006 |
Mask |
Mask for the Poro secret society initiation for Loma men. Mask with horns. Rectangular comb between two horns. 5 oblong nodules on forehead, 3 incised striations on forehead under nodules. Triangular shaped nose, slitted eyes and mouth. Curving triangular shaped metal plates attached to cheeks, long rectangular shape from chin to under mouth. Half-circle ears with striated nodule attached below ear. Diamond pattern carved on comb. Horn tips painted white. Evidence of pigment residue on mask. Small chips on nodules. Crack on top of mask bisecting carved hole for costume attachment. Long crack on back of mask near bottom. |
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6515 |
2008.4.0007 |
Mask |
Small passport/miniature mask. Rounded forehead. Round carved eyes. Fur beard attached below nose, covers bottom of mask, covers small portion of inside of mask. Nostrils carved into realistically carved nose. Scarification marks carved into sides of mask. Two holes carved on sides. Dirt and matting in fur beard. General wear and dings in wood. Some wood rot on inside of mask. Attached to stand by donor. Color: BR |
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6516 |
2008.4.0009 |
Mask |
Mblo Mask. Three figures carved on a platform on top of mask head. 2 adult figures carry a body with arms stretched above their heads. Smaller juvenile figure has hands braced against front figure's chest. Rear figure shown wearing short pants, front figure in a skirt. Mask face is painted brown/red. 5 part hair painted black, eyes, lips, eyebrows lined in black. Long, thin nose. Carved portion remains attached to rough, uncarved wood. Leather cord attached to mask. Stick attached to inside of mask through 2 holes in lower area. Dirt on mask. Appears unused. |
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6517 |
2008.4.0010 |
Mask, Ritual |
Mblo Mask. Seated male figure on top of mask. Figure is holding a cylindrical object in his hands. Mask has carved striated hair, flat on head. 3 raised scarification marks on forehead and at the outside corner of the eyes. Large almond-shaped eyes, slitted beneath open mouth with carved banding from sides of nose extending to beneath chin. Open carved zig-zag pattern from corners of eyes to chin. Pentagon shape extending from chin. Large crack and split on inside of lower mask, extending to outside front. Left side zig-zags are broken and missing near chin. Crack on top of mask, crack on inside chin. |
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6518 |
2008.4.0011 |
Mask |
Mblo Mask. 2 hair buns. Central abstract hair style. 3 diamonds carved into forehead. 3 rows of carved rectangles between eyes and ears. Raised zig-zag carved along jaw from below ear to chin. Carved triangle shape extends from chin. Closed mouth, slits under eyes. Crack in top of mask, some white pigment remains. Gouge above diamond pattern on forehead and under chin. |
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6519 |
2008.4.0013 |
Mask |
Mblo Mask. Large conical shaped hair. Carved protruding triangle bisects hair to middle of top of mask. Smooth sided triangular shapes on forehead along sides of hair. 3 sets of 2 curved scarification marks on forehead. 8 bars scarification at corner of eyes. 2 open ovals scarification on each cheek. 3 bars between eyebrows. Large eyes painted white. Slitted eye openings. Long, thin nose, closed pursed mouth. Ears carved in "D" shape with small triangle inside. Large crack in outer rim of mask. Lower inside of chin broken away. Carved portion of mask undamaged. |
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6520 |
2008.4.0014 |
Mask |
Kpan mask. Striated three part hair. Center portion raised, 2 side portions end in upward slope. Zig-zag pattern along hairline in 3 half circle pattern. Raised smooth line follows zig-zag. White lines painted to follow raised line. Single raised nodule on forehead. One nodule carved above the outside corner of the eyes. 6 carved rectangular scar marks at each ear. 3 sets of 5 rectangular scars on either side of mouth. 3 bars between eyebrows. Eyes are painted white with black painted pupils. Open mouth with teeth painted white. Smooth raised beard and chin with spade shaped carving. Minor scratches on face. Deep scratch on side of nose. 2 shallow surface cracks on face under eye. Crack on lower mask rim. Small chunk of mask missing from same cracked area. Fiber cords and rubber thong attached to mask. |
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6521 |
2008.4.0015 |
Mask |
Mblo Mask. Large erect ears, concave, painted white on concave portion. Zig-zag and striation pattern between top of head and forehead. Same pattern forms half circles on sides of mask. 4 diamond scar marks at corner of eyes. 3 diamonds carved between eyebrows. Large protruding eyes, top lid painted white. Eye slits carved. Closed mouth painted white. Zig-zag beard along sides. Trunk and two tusks protrude from below chin. Tusks painted white. Portion of trunk possibly broken. Pigment flaking. Tip of left ear slightly chipped. Back side of rim gouged. |
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6522 |
2008.4.0016 |
Mask |
Mblo Mask. Large erect ears, concave, painted white on concave portion. Zig-zag and striation pattern between top of head and forehead. Same pattern forms half circles on sides of mask. 4 diamond scar marks at corner of eyes. 3 diamonds carved between eyebrows. Large protruding eyes, top lid painted white. Eye slits carved. Closed mouth painted white. Zig-zag beard along sides. Trunk and two tusks protrude from below chin. Eyelids not painted. White residue on right cheek. Tip of ear damaged. Dirt around nose and eyebrows. Pigment flaking. |
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6523 |
2008.4.0017 |
Statue |
Rhythm pounder statue. Large crest on head, ears protrude from head. Face carved abstract style. Scarification on face and body of statue. Conical shaped breasts. Stylized hands rest on belly/hips. Belly protrudes oand carved with a sunburst pattern from belly button. Knees are slightly bent. Elongated neck has scarification on sides. Body is thin and elongated, back arched. Shoulders have damage, right side chipped. Right hand cracked near belly. General use marks on head, breasts, and lower belly. Color: BR |
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6524 |
2008.4.12 |
Mask |
Baule Mblo Mask in guru style. Curving horns on top. Kneeling female figure grasping horns. Figure wearing 2 shells on braided fiber necklace. Beaded string wrapped 4 times around waist. Snake carved from forehead, extending down to chin of mask. Both horns and animal have deeply carved striations. Pigment remains on tips of horns and portions of carved animal. Mask is mostly flat under carved animal. Slitted eyes, small erect ears, rectangular combs on either side of mask. Pigment peeling and chipped, flaking off. |
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6525 |
2008.4.8 |
Mask |
Small mask, possible fetish object for ancestral worship. The mask exhibits brass carved eyes, large protruding forehead,and a long carved nose. Smooth back, groves carved in sides of mask from top to cloth covering. Cloth covered lower portion of mask. The cloth is worn and discolored. There is a small gouge on forehead and top of mask. Discoloration on back. The mask previously attached to stand by donor. |
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6526 |
2009.2.0002 |
Bowl |
Medium size bowl made from a gourd. Engraved designs (triangles. Squares, diamonds, circles, horizontal bars) on outside. |
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6527 |
2009.2.0003 |
Bowl |
Small bowl made from hollow gourd. Outside engraved with horizontal lines, singles and doubles. Bottom of bowl has engraved geometric design of squares and triangles. |
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6528 |
2009.2.0004 |
Bowl |
Half of a gourd, hollowed and dried. Outside engraved with thin lines around the rim with crosshatching between lines. Design is very dark in spots, possibly burnt into shell. |
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6529 |
2009.2.0007 |
Candlestand |
An upside down wooden handle for a tool, which has been attached to a round, flat, brass base (hollow). Incised lines and half circles around edge of base for decoration. A short neck above handle. Hollowed out at top to hold candle (or tool?) |
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6530 |
2009.2.0022 |
Mask |
Carved wood painted mask made to mimic the look of a bird with a crest on top, beak, and projection off bottom of the chin. Square eye holes with the nose protruding from in between the eyes. The mask is painted in a vertical striped pattern. There are small holes on side, possibly to attach the raffia. |
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6531 |
2009.2.0024 |
Chair |
Dark brown back rest, sides and legs, lighter brown seat, alternating triangular carvings on the sides, legs and dark wood under the seat. Back rest has arrow shaped ends jutting out to the left and right. Back of the back rest is ridged. Stylized bird heads are carved on the ends of the backrest. Color: TN, BR |
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6532 |
2009.2.0025 |
Stool |
Short stool made of dark brown wood has four legs that are rather wide, decorative carvings on the seat of the stool. A crocodile is located in the center with birds on each corner and a turtle in between the birds. The stool seat is oval in shape. Geometric designs include zig zag, checker and line carved patterns that surrounded the animals. |
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6533 |
2009.2.0027 |
Carving |
Human bust with a smooth base. Long neck, large facial features, short hair with a receding hairline. Possibly made from ironwood or African blackwood. |
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6534 |
2009.2.0028 |
Shakere |
Dried gourd with a string mesh around it and seeds attached to the mesh. Seeds are long and narrow with holes for attaching. Small end of gourd has a hole in it for hanging or to use as a handle. |
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6535 |
2009.2.0047 |
Carving |
Human bust with long neck and a protruding chin. Large facial features. Might be wearing a hat or could be hairstyle - etched diagonal lines and flat on top of head. Might be made from ironwood or African blackwood. |
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6536 |
2009.2.0048 |
Carving |
Two carved human heads, one on top of the other. Bottom head has shoulders and prominent facial features. There is some sort of head covering with a large opening in it. On top of bottom head there is another head carved from the chin up. Behind head is a large opening. Various lines etched on piece, from straight lines to checkerboard designs. Base has checkerboard design too. Made from ironwood or African blackwood. |
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6537 |
2009.2.0089 |
Candlestand |
Upside down hand carved wooden tool handle attached to a round, flat, bronze disc. Base is hollow and etched with lines and half circles for decorations. Carved out at top to hold candle (or tool?) |
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6538 |
2009.2.1 |
Purse |
Purse with basket as lower half, gathered at top with drawstring tong. Cowrie shells line bottom and top rims of basket. Above upper row of shells is 1" strip of painted brown, green, purple triangles. Leather is striped dark and medium brown. Four bunches of leather strips with cowrie shells at ends, evenly placed across upper rim of shells. |
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6539 |
2009.2.10 |
Necklace |
1" malachite beads interspersed with 3 dark blue seed beads around length of necklace. |
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6540 |
2009.2.11 |
Bracelet |
A. Silver cuff bracelet. Large curved circle in center, where there was once a stone. B. malachite w/dark center and dark and light striations. C. malachite stone with lighter center, more striations closer together than b. Both stones are smooth polished ovals, and appear to be the same stone split in half. |
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|
6541 |
2009.2.12 |
Bracelet |
A. Spiral shaped copper bracelet. Geometric pattern worked into copper banding. Two copper discs attached to end of spirals. B. & C. are small ivory half-spheres were originally attached to the discs, but now detached. |
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6542 |
2009.2.13 |
Bracelet |
Simple bangle bracelet carved in one piece from ivory. Incised pattern with stars and lines. Outside surface is curved, inside surface is flat. |
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6543 |
2009.2.14 |
Ring |
Ring made out of ivory with a thickened piece at the top. Smooth rounded edges, flat on inside. |
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6544 |
2009.2.15 |
Bracelet |
Silver open tubular cuff bracelet. Stamped geometric pattern (bars and circles) on metal. Inside is smooth. Ends are multi-sided angular forms with circle stamps. Color: SL |
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6545 |
2009.2.16 |
Ring |
Silver ring with milky white stone. Band has 4 lines incised on each side. Setting for stone is many pronged, each triangular shaped. |
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6546 |
2009.2.17 |
Ring |
Flat, slightly curved oval metal disc attached 90 degrees to thin finger band. Filigree open-work pattern on disc. |
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6547 |
2009.2.18 |
Bracelet |
Chain link design attached by clover design. Three metal balls are attached by fine chain to edge of bracelet. 3" chain is attached to opposite side of bracelet edge. Color: SL |
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|
6548 |
2009.2.19 |
Pipe |
Long pipe. A. wooden stem B. brass bowl. One end of stem is clear of decoration. The other end is wrapped in snake skin with 9 small brass rings of animal heads attached. The animal heads are reduced representations of animal masks owned by a family. The buffalo provides protective powers. |
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6549 |
2009.2.20 |
Bracelet |
Elephant hair bracelet. Hair is wrapped in a loop and knotted together in two places. |
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6550 |
2009.2.21 |
Bracelet |
Elephant hair bracelet looped in a circle and tied with 3 wrapped knots. |
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6551 |
2009.2.23 |
Hat |
Woven hat with a circular brim made from plant material. Leather brim and crown. Design of straight and diagonal lines. Also chevrons. Color: TN, BR, BK |
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6552 |
2009.2.26 |
Carving |
Ivory tusk carved into a bust on the lower end of tusk. Made to stand upright. Face has strong features and decorative forehead with 6 rows of chevrons. |
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6553 |
2009.2.29 |
Figurine |
Small bronze sculpture of two men sitting across from each other working on something together.One man is holding a hammer in one hand and tongs in the other. Second man is holding a long rod or stick which is resting on a platform between the two men. Could be metal smiths. |
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6554 |
2009.2.30 |
Sandal |
Pair of thong sandals a. & b. Highly decorative leather work using many colors in the noted style of the Tuareg. Base of sandal is dark brown with stitching around the inside of the sole. Upper sandal is sage green with dark brown leather insets. Toe divider has two small round metal pieces and a small red pompom. The sandals are attached together at the soles. Untanned hide is used for the rounded soles. Goat skin for tops. Color: BR, GR, TN, RD, |
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|
6555 |
2009.2.31 |
Necklace |
Silver pendant with string of black plastic(?) discs threaded with red glass beads. 6 red beads at back of neck, 3 red beads at each side, and 3 red beads at each side of pendant. The pendant has cut-outs on the sides with a horizontal bar across the center attached to two smaller vertical bars on each side of a center square - a cross shape. There is a keyhole-like motif above the center square with a curved bar across the bottom with a center point. There are four metal peg protrusions attached to the four outside corners of the pendant. Facing into the cut-out portion (around the center square) there are 4 fingers with holes through the ends. At the very bottom of pendant there are two flat wedge pieces attached with rings on each side of the bottom center point. To finish off the metal work there is fine etching in lines and dots all around the pendant. |
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6556 |
2009.2.32 |
Ring |
Horn ring carved into an elephant. Trunk makes the band. Tusks, eyes, and ears are carved in to the horn. |
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|
6557 |
2009.2.33 |
Bracelet |
Smooth bangle type bracelet carved out of one piece of wood. |
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6558 |
2009.2.34 |
Bracelet |
Stitched leather band with black and white beaded stripes that separate two black and white triangular patterns. Red, green and orange stripes separate pattern from black and white stripes. |
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|
6559 |
2009.2.35 |
Basket |
Top is round and forms into a square at the base. It is woven with various types and widths of straw and leather. Most of the basket has two layers of woven material. Most of the outside is dark or dyed straw. Inside is lighter in color. Leather lines the edges of the rim and base. Two straps of leather, one red & one brown, woven into the center of the basket. About an inch from the top there is a strip of leather encircling the basket and turn into handles. The handles do not appea sturdy enough to support the basket. Color: BR, TN, RD |
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6560 |
2009.2.36 |
Basket |
Top is round and forms into a square at the base. It is woven with various types and widths of straw and leather. Most of the basket has two layers of woven material. Most of the outside is dark or dyed straw. Inside is lighter in color. Leather lines the edges of the rim and base. About an inch from the top there is a strip of leather encircling the basket and turn into handles. The handles do not appea sturdy enough to support the basket. Color: BR, TN, RD |
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6561 |
2009.2.37 |
Boot |
Thin light brown leather boot is very decorated on outside panel with geometric patterns in several colors. Green dyed leather strips are stitched with brown and red leather thread in intricate designs. Dark leather circles are sewn on with decorative stitching in several places. Thin lines are painted in a few places. Inside length of boot is plain. Decorative green leather triangular toe piece. A. left boot, B. right boot, C. Leather strip that attaches the boots together by loops on the rear. Color: RD, TN, GR, BR |
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6562 |
2009.2.38 |
Purse |
Large flat purse with fol over flap. Front of purse is very decorated with geometric patterns, mostly diamonds, circles, and triangles. Designs are stitched with fine leather strips in different colors.Back of purse is plain red with a brown stripe down the middle and thin stripes around the outer edge. Inside- red with brown stripe down middle that fans out at each end. A bit of leather fringe bottom outside front. Color: RD, TN, GR, BR |
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|
6563 |
2009.2.39 |
Bag, camel |
Very decorative large storage bag for camel travel. Designs sewn or painted on. Back of bag is a dark yellow with painted blue-green line designs. The front of the bag is half red, half orange. There is a lot of fringe in different lengths and colors. Stitch designs are mostly triangles and diamond shapes. Color: YL,RD,TN,GR,BL |
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6564 |
2009.2.40 |
Club |
"L" shaped heavy metal club. One end has a blunt flat surface. A human head (male) decorates the angle end, and a iguana sits on the outside of the smaller shaft. Color: BK, BS |
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|
6565 |
2009.2.41 |
Knife |
Cylindrical wooden handle in two portions. Bottom of handle is shaped like a shot glass with the wide end at the bottom (with a silver metal bottom), top part of handle tapers at both ends with a band of brass attaching to a silver colored oblong shaped guard. Handle is black ebony wood with thin stripes of multiple color running horizontally. Blade is longer than handle and begins to curve about mid-blade. End of blade comes to a sharp curved point. Shapes etched into both sides of blade, some crescents, some circles. |
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6566 |
2009.2.42 |
Knife |
a. Double-bladed straight knife with handmade steel blade. Hilt is made of brass and copper metals. Center portion of hilt is finely etched with lines in intricate patterns. The bottom handle part is tubular brass with flat brass bars boxed around the hilt. b. Metal sheath for blade. Brass with copper overlay. Fine lines etched in elaborate patterns on the copper. C. Clip to lock sheath on to knife. Bar shaped with a handle. Color: BR, SL, GD |
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6567 |
2009.2.43 |
Pole, tent |
Large, light colored wood tent pole with three horizontal segments on upper half. Oval piece at the very top with two points. Cylindrical pole for bottom half. Color: Br |
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6568 |
2009.2.44 |
Pole, tent |
Tent pole with 3 horizontal segments, each about 10" long. Line designs carved into the segments. Oval piece with two points on top. Bottom part cylindrical shaped and smooth. Color: BR |
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|
6569 |
2009.2.45 |
Pole, tent |
Tent pole carved into very decorative shapes stacked on each other for top half of pole. Geometric designs are etched into the the various shapes. Bottom half is a plain, smooth cylinder. Color: BR |
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6570 |
2009.2.46 |
Pole, tent |
Tent pole carved into very decorative shapes stacked on each other for top half of pole. Geometric designs are etched into the the various shapes. Bottom half is a plain, smooth cylinder. |
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6571 |
2009.2.49 |
Figurine |
Small bronze figurine of single man sitting on a stool with hands on two round pieces. One round piece is somewhat flattened. Attached to each round piece are pipes that join together to make a point with a horse shoe shape at the end. |
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6572 |
2009.2.50 |
Figurine |
Small bronze sculpture of a man bent over a large bowl of pit. The man has both of his hands partially within the bowl. Bowl has coil design. It appears as if the bowl has something in it. |
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6573 |
2009.2.5 |
Bowl |
Small black bowl with small handle and lip. Indentations around top below lip. Egg-shaped swirls are drawn on to the surface for decoration. Color: BK |
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|
6574 |
2009.2.51 |
Figurine |
Seated man with legs crossed. He has a knife or sword in his right hand and what appears to be a hoe in the other. Items lay on the ground in front of him - possibly hoe heads. Beside him on the ground lays a spear. |
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6575 |
2009.2.52 |
Figurine |
Bearded, robed, man on ground leaning on left arm. There is a tool, possibly an ax or pick, in his left hand. In front of the man on the ground is what appears to be the head of a hoe. |
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6576 |
2009.2.53 |
Figurine |
Man sitting on ground with crossed legs. He appears to be hammering something he is holding in his left hand (a long strip resting on an anvil). There are other strips on the ground. |
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6577 |
2009.2.54 |
Figurine |
Small bronze figurine of a bearded man in a standing position, hunched over, wearing a robe. Holding a hoe head in left hand and some sort of ax in the right hand, slung over shoulder. |
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6578 |
2009.2.55 |
Figurine |
Bronze figurine of a man sitting on a stool with one leg under the other. He is leaning forward holding an ax in both hands with another ax on the ground to his left. |
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6579 |
2009.2.56 |
Figurine |
Bronze figurine of a man standing. He wears a shirt and is holding with both hands some sort of tool (jointed with a shovel head on one end). Man is possibly bending the tool with his hands.
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6580 |
2009.2.57 |
Gold weight |
Bronze figurine of a man standing, wearing a shirt. He holds a spear in his left hand, a hoe head in his right. |
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6581 |
2009.2.58 |
Bracelet |
Bangle type bracelet. The outside edge is curved and the inside is flat. |
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|
6582 |
2009.2.59 |
Bracelet |
Simple rounded bangle bracelet. |
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6583 |
2009.2.60 |
Bracelet |
Thin bangle type bracelet made out of ivory. |
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|
6584 |
2009.2.6 |
Bowl |
Medium size bowl with rounded bottom and three horizontal lines etched into the clay. Color: BK, RD |
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|
6585 |
2009.2.61 |
Bracelet |
Thin smooth bangle style bracelet. |
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6586 |
2009.2.62 |
Bracelet |
Smooth wood bangle style bracelet. Rounded on outside and flat inside. |
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6587 |
2009.2.63 |
Bracelet |
Smooth bangle style bracelet. Rounded on the outside, flat inside. The bangle has a thin cut through one section. |
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|
6588 |
2009.2.64 |
Wrap, clothing |
rectangular pieces of fabric with decorative string edging on one short edge. Indigo tie dye is laid on fabric with woven in patterns of ovals and four pointed symbols. Indigo tie dye is displayed on both sides of fabric. Color: BL, WH |
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6589 |
2009.2.65 |
Kente |
Woven strip cloth blanket with varying strips and patterens and fringe. Each strip is about an inch in width, and each pattern varies in size. The first pattern after the initial fringe is inside 2 small strips of BK with WH lines and spots. Between those is a strip of RD and WH being the background and the RD makes diamonds. The next pattern has the BK and WH design, then a strip of RD. Between that is YL and BK patterns of diamonds. Next pattern has the BK and WH, then RD/WH/BK diamonds. Forth pattern has BK/WH pattern, strip of YL/RD/GR, then BK/WH pattern, RD/GR pattern, BK/YL pattern, then diamonds. Color: RD YL BL GR BK |
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6590 |
2009.2.66 |
Blanket |
A woven strip cloth rectangular piece with 9 strips sewn together. The 1, 2, 8, 9 strips are similar with different orders of patterned blocks. 3,4,5,6 are more colorful, having some similar blocks, but different blocks of BL/RD/WH patterns. A patterned strip of BK/WH conntect the strips 1/4 of the way from the short edges. Color: WH BK BL YL RD |
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6591 |
2009.2.67 |
Kente |
9 rectangular patterned strip cloth sewn together. All strips different strips made up of patterned blocks, the majority of these blocks being a WH box with BK lines, a BK box with WH lines, a WH box with BK ovals, or a BK box with WH/BL and YL?RD lines. Most patterns in 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 strips. Sewn patterns usually in RD/WH/BL and demonstrating rectangles or triangles Color: RD BK WH BL YL |
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6592 |
2009.2.68 |
Kente |
13 rectangular patterned strips, sewn together only every few inches. Majority of strips are BK/WH boxes. Patterns vary from each strip, usually following every other one. All strips have a familiar connecting pattern every so often. Each strip is about 3 inches long. |
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6593 |
2009.2.69 |
Blanket |
Six rectangular strip cloth sewn together every 3-4 inches. Each strip is the same in color and pattern. Between detailed patterns are colored blocks 2 inches in height, going BK/RD/GR/YL/BK. Color: BK/WH/RD/GR/YL |
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6594 |
2009.2.70 |
Hanging |
Rectangular weaved hanging with several dyed/painted pictures. Pictures include 5 birds - three in top row- two in second. Center first row bird different than others. Center in Second row is similar to a chicken. First row has a fish and a ball between birds. Second row has a ball between bird and chicken. Visiable painting on 1 side. Done with stencil, painting done with fermented solution which turns black. Color: WH/BK |
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6595 |
2009.2.71 |
Hanging |
A large rectangular woven pieces of strip cloth sewn together with several painted symbols. Fourteen human-like symbols, some with head and some without, all holding something. Other symbols include cheetahs, snakes, fish, turtles, and other animals. Human symbols around outer edges of fabric, animals toward inside. Done with stencil, painting done with fermented solution - turns black. Color: BK/WH |
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6596 |
2009.2.72 |
Blouse |
Lacy blouse in a poncho style. Patterns around neck. Patterns sewn into cloth piece as well as lace. Patterns are moslty red ovals with stained glass stiching, as well as red outlined GR/YL/GR diamonds. Spaces for arms and head cut out. Color: WH/GR/RD/YL |
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6597 |
2009.2.73 |
Shawl |
A rectangular shawl with two colorful identical strips running short side to short side. Strips of BK/GR/BK/RD/BK/BL repeat with patterns sewn onto that. Majority of patterns include diamonds and zigzag boxes Color: WH/BK/GR/RD/BL |
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6598 |
2009.2.74 |
Hanging |
A rectangular fringed hanging. Patterns of trees, and 5 horned animals. Background dyed. Horned animals have spots of PK/PR/WH. Two inch border around painting. Painting on one side Color: PK/PR/WH |
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6599 |
2009.2.75 |
Hanging |
Rectangular woven piece with humans, animals, and checker board depicted. Five humans with eyes, and four other human shaped bodies with no eyes. Checker board in middle. Visiable on one side Color: BK/WH |
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6600 |
2009.2.76A |
Shirt |
Tie Dye shirt with long beld, sleeves with embroidery on sleeves. Neck clasp and section in back for ease of dressing. Fabric designed before tie dyed. Hemmed. |
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