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	Catalog #	Name	Description
601	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
602	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.
603	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.
604	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.
605	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.
606	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.
607	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.
608	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.
609	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.
610	2009.2.6	Bowl	Medium size bowl with rounded bottom and three horizontal lines etched into the clay. Color: BK, RD
611	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
612	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.
613	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
614	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
615	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.
616	2009.2.76B	Skirt	Tie dyeskirt with zipper. 20 inch slit in fabric, but more fabric underneath slit so cannot see legs. Slit has fringe. Color: BL/WH
617	2009.2.77A	Vest	A. Vest with 6 buttons down front. Fabric dark BL in Front, dyed to squares in Back. Lining inside was light BL.
618	2009.2.77B	Skirt	A skirt with 10 buttons. Square dye. Fabric surrounding buttons dark Bl, no dye. Inside lining light BL fabric. From last button, 17 inch slit to bottom. Color: BL/WH
619	2009.2.78A	Dress	12 snap button BL dress with embroidered borders. Inside lining dark BL. Outside Turquoise with Batik light BL spots. Western Style.
620	2009.2.78B	Belt	BL belt with 4 hols and Batik dots Color: BL
621	2009.2.8	Mask	Kpeliye'e mask of the Senufo people. Carved, hollowed out, wooden, human face mask. Bird on top of head, resting on half circle with checkerboard pattern. Protuberance on forehead center, with incised marks (scarification patterns). Eyes are slits, eyebrows and cheeks have checkerboard pattern. Long, narrow nose goes down most of the face. Rectangular mouth with squarish teeth. Chin is flat and comes to a point. Two handle-like tubular pieces project down from the jaw.
622	2009.2.9	Necklace	Amber bead necklace strung with cotton string. Large beads ranging from 1" to 2" thick, bigger beads towards torso (smaller at neck). Beads are smooth oblong.
623	2010.17.0142	Saddle	Forked Tuareg Camel Saddle (terik), made by lashing wood and rawhide together and covering it with leather which is often colored, 3 prong fork design at front and tear drop shaped seat back both decorated with black and brown leather and tan rawhide, attached to circular seat that is on top of a triangular base that fits over the camel's back, base has leather ties to attach to camel bridle and bags. On each side of base there is one black metal ring with 2 dark brown leather straps attached (decorative but also useful for attaching bridle and bags), Large black stamp underneath saddle.
624	2010.17.38	Mold, butter	Wooden utensil used to mold butter with an intricate 'face' shape in middle and a long handle with hole for storage.
625	2010.17.39	Mold, butter	Wooden butter mold with face pattern in the center resembling that of an owl and a long handle with hole at end for storage.
626	2010.17.40	Mixer	Wooden tool, possibly a mixer of some kind, with a gear like design and a handle.
627	2010.17.41	Mold, butter	Wooden mold utensil with long handle and intricate circular pattern in the center.
628	2010.17.45	Spoon	Large wooden spoon with a carved animal at the top of the handle, possibly a bird.
629	2010.4.0021	Figure, religious	Small sculpted fertility figure, fashioned from a wood carving over which an animal hide was stretched, cut, and fastened. The figure is a basic cylindrical shape with breasts, a slender long neck, a head, and two large ears. The crown of the forehead is decorated with a series of cowrie shells fastened by thread sewn into the head of the figure that travel from the front of the head to the base of the neck in the back of the head.
630	2014-4-1	Mask	A wooden oval-shape mask with strong lines appearing around the circumference of the mask. The eyes are small slits, a narrow nose, and a small open mouth exposing three aluminum teeth. The mask is covered in a black soot and small holes pierced around the circumference. The mask is in good condition except wear to the upper lip and nose from native use.
631	2014-4-2	Mask	A wooden, oval-shaped mask with sweeping eyebrows, kaolin (white) colored heavy upper eyelids, narrow, elongated nose, and small, closed mouth with kaolin (white). The coiffure is designed with a series of triangle shapes highlighted in kaolin (white) and a series of rows on the top and side of the mask. A triangular shaped beard is carved around the cheeks. A series of holes are pierced on both sides of the mask and there are two holes on top of the mask.
632	2014-4-3	Mask	A wooden, elongated, oval-shaped mask in black color. The mask has a pronounced forehead, round, cut-out-eyes that are hightlighted with metal rings. The nose is narrow and the mouth is open and protruding with metal teeth exposed on the proper left side. The mouth also has a strip of cloth across the top lip that matches the one that covers the eyes. A series of three cicatrix marks appear around the perimeter of the mask. A fiber beard is attached below the chin. Holes are pierced around the circumference. A strip of cloth appears across the face, just above the nose. Has wear to the forehead, nose, lower lip, and chin from natural use.
633	2015-3-11	Statue, Lagoon	A large female figure seated on an Akan stool with legs apart, arms above her head supporting a barrel. Her breasts are suspended downward with several metal tacks inserted in the body. The eyes are coffee-bean in shape with an elongated nose and closed mouth. The figure is in good condition with exception of the filled cavity from head to the hip. The figure dates to the mid-20th Century.
634	2015-3-1A	Doll, Ibeji	Two wooden standing male figures on round bases. Hands are resting on their sides with legs apart. Short strong neck, classic Yoruba vertical and horizontal scarification marks on their cheeks. Both wearing caps and both figures are in good condition and date to the mid to late 20th Century.
635	2015-3-1B	Doll, Ibeji	Two wooden standing male figures on round bases. Hands are resting on their sides with legs apart. Short strong neck, classic Yoruba vertical and horizontal scarification marks on their cheeks. Both weaking caps and both figures are in good condition and date to the mid to late 20th Century.
636	2015-3-2A	Dolls, Ibeji	Two wooden standing male figures on round bases. Hands are resting on their hips with legs apart. The legs are rather short and arms elongated. Classic Yoruba vertical and horizontal scarification marks appear on both dolls with one face totally washed away from use. Glass beads appear around their neck and ankles. The complex coiffure is colored with blue indigo. Both figures are in good condidtion with erosion to one coiffure and split behind right shoulder of the other. Both figures date to the mid to late 20th century.
637	2015-3-2B	Dolls, Ibeji	Two wooden standing male figures on round bases. Hands are resting on their hips with legs apart. The legs are rather short and arms elongated. Classic Yoruba vertical and horizontal scarification marks appear on both dolls with one face totally washed away from use. Glass beads appear around their neck and ankles. The complex coiffure is colored with blue indigo. Both figures are in good condition with erosion to one coiffure and split behind right shoulder of the other. Both figures date to the mid to late 20th century.
638	2016-18-1	Mask	An egg-shaped wooden Punu Mask with circular-shape and downcast slit eyes, flat nose and bulbous closed lips. Full coiffure on both sides of the head and a bun on the top of the head. Metal clam-shape iron rattle is attached above the head adn bells are around the lower part of the head. Cotton cloth wrapped around the perimeter of the mask creating a concept of a beard. The mask dates from the mid to late 20th century.
639	2016-18-4	Mask	A wooden round Temne Helmet mask with great age. the head is round in form with olive-shape eyes, round plug-shape mouth, and a very small short nose. There are three vertical cut-out opening below the nose for sight and a shelf for rim just above the base where a series of holes are pieced for attachments that are no longer there. The coiffure is carved behind the head with natural old erosion on the top and sides of the mask. Old cracks appear on the head from age. The wood is very light and dry due to age. The mask dates to the late 19th or early 20th century.
640	2017-17-11	Stool	Men stool with four legs and a large base in the center. Each leg has carved semicircular protrusions along the length. The seat is curved upwards on the ends and has a carved out triangle on either end.
641	2017-17-12	Jug	A water jug with two spouts and a handle in between them. Made of clay stained red.
642	2017-17-13	Vase	Carved wood vase with circular base. The exterior has circular carved designs that fall diagonally. The interior is painted green.
643	2017-17-14	Drum	Double ended drum, skin covers both ends, attached and tightened with cord that extends vertically around the entire exterior.
644	2017-17-21	Standing Drum	Standing drum leaning on two wooden bent attachments.There are vertical etches down the bottom 2/3 of the drum. There are five wooden spokes that protrude from the top of the etchings that hold down the drum head with string.
645	2017-17-6	Mask	Kpeliye'e mask of the Senufo people. Oval, elongated face, with carved eye slits. There are two large protrusions out either side of the mask, with two handle-like pieces that protrude out through the side of the jaw. The lips extend outward, with three etches on either side of the mouth. There is a fin-like structure that extends out from the center of the top of the mask.
646	2017-17-7	Mask	Kpeliye'e mask of the Senufo people. Oval, elongated face with scarring on cheeks and on protrusions along the lower jaw. The mouth extends from the face and exhibits a cylindrical beard-like object extending below the lips. The eyes are carved out slits. There is a fin shaped protrusion coming out from the top of the mask.
647	2022-27-10	Talking Drum	Small, West African talking drum, used to imitate the tone and rhythm of human speech and relay messages over long distance. The body is hourglass shaped and carved from a single piece of wood, it is completely hollow through the middle and open on each side, where the drum heads are meant to be stretched. One of the drum heads and the material used to stretch it and hold it in place are completely missing and the other is damaged to the point of being unusable; the remaining drum head is made from an animal hide parchment and the ring of material meant to be holding it in place is made up of a blue fabric covered with animal hide. Animal hide string is woven through holes in the wood around the top and bottom of the drum's body as well as through the cloth and animal hide ring around the remaining head, creating a sort of cage around the drum base; another animal hide string is tied around the middle of the "cage", when the drum was functional this string could be loosened or tightened to change the tuning of the drum. A strip of black fabric is tied around the animal hide string just below the remaining drum head, this was likely used for carrying and hanging the instrument.
648	2022-27-12	Xylophone	Portable/wearable African xylophone consisting of 2 main parts, the base (2022-27-12A), and the detached keys (2022-27-12B). The frame of 2022-27-12A is a large, oval ring made from a curved stick, a "shelf" of wood is attached to the frame near the center by leather strips which loop through holes in the wood and tie around the stick. 7 cow horns of various sizes are attached to the wooden "shelf" through a combination of a black substance (possibly natural rubber), a stick running across the tops of the horns, leather strips woven around each horn and the stick running over them, and some metal wire; the horns themselves are each hollow and have more of the black substance wrapped around their tips, each horn also has a unique pattern of colored plastic thread wrapped around them, near the tips, plastic thread colors include clear, red/pink, green, and blue. A strip of white cloth has been tied around the area where the wooden "shelf" meets the frame on both sides, this is most likely meant to be used to wear the instrument. There are some items attached to the frame in various locations; a piece of animal hide is wrapped around the top; strips of orange leather thread are wrapped around the frame at 4 different locations, 1 on either side above the "shelf" and 1 on either side below the "shelf"; and a metal ring with a pointed metal hook attached to it which can be moved around the frame below the "shelf". The keyboard (2022-27-12B) consists of 7 wooden keys held together by two strips of orange leather cord which run parallel to one another and wrap around either end of each piece. All 7 pieces are about the same length, but differ in width and thickness; the top of each piece is smooth while the bottoms are left rougher and cut thinner in the middle. The width and thickness of each piece determines the note it plays and the middle of each piece is strategically carved to tune each piece to a specific scale.
649	2022-27-18	Drumstick	Hooked drumstick used for playing the Hausa Kalunga, or Talking Drum. Made from a single piece of wood that curves near the top with the end meant to beat the drum carved into a flat circle. The bottom of this drumstick has been wrapped in leather and handsewn to form a handle; a thin strip of leather has been strung through the bottom of this handle and looped through itself, forming a tag; a piece of white leather has been wrapped around the top of the handle, either for decoration or to hold it in place.
650	2022-27-19	Talking Drum	West African talking drum, used to imitate the tone and rhythm of human speech and relay messages over long distances. The body of this drum is carved from a single piece of wood which has been carved into an hourglass shape and hollowed out, there is some decorative lines carved into the body of the drum, circling the thinner center of the hourglass just before it flares out on either end. Over each end of the hourglass-shaped body white hide has been stretched to create two drum heads (although only one would have been played). A thick ring of tan leather has been stitched around each drum head, thick cords have been strung between these two leather rings and tied tight, partially obscuring the body of the drum, (it is squeezing these chords that shifts the tone of the drum, allowing it to "talk"); a fabric handle/strap has also been strung between the two leather rings. There is an unknown substance inside of the drum, (possibly seeds, beads, or small stones), which rattle when the drum is moved or played.