West Africa

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Catalog # Name Description
401 1968.10.515 Fan Rice fan 1968.10.515 (Fan) image
402 1968.10.516 Comb Six-tine, wood, light brown stain, simple red and green design on front, hole in handle. Color: BR, RD, GR
403 1968.10.52 Carving Five inches high, hip to top of head. Hands folded down in front. Prominent facial features, very prominent lips. 1968.10.52 (Carving) image
404 1968.10.522 Bowl The bottom isn't perfectly flat so the bowl doesn't sit level.
405 1968.10.55 Mask Black mask, broad face. There are two horizontal etchings on either cheek. At the natural hairline is a carving of a headpiece with a checkered design. There are carved out eye holes, with the illusion that the eyes are half closed. 1968.10.55 (Mask) image
406 1968.10.56 Pot Small.
407 1968.10.57 Pot Clay.
408 1968.10.58 Comb Four-tined, carved wooden combs with one tine that is smaller than the others. 1968.10.58 (Comb) image
409 1968.10.59 Bracelet Wire bracelet made from twisting copper and aluminum together. Aluminum caps are attached to the ends. 1968.10.59 (Bracelet) image
410 1968.10.60 Bracelet Wire bracelet made from twisting copper and aluminum together. Aluminum caps are attached to the ends. 1968.10.60 (Bracelet) image
411 1968.10.61 Bracelet Wire bracelet made from twisting copper and aluminum together. Aluminum caps are attached to the ends. 1968.10.61 (Bracelet) image
412 1968.10.62 Bracelet Wire bracelet made from twisting copper and aluminum together. Aluminum caps are attached to the ends. 1968.10.62 (Bracelet) image
413 1968.10.63 Bracelet Wire bracelet made from twisting copper and aluminum together. Aluminum caps are attached to the ends. 1968.10.63 (Bracelet) image
414 1968.10.64 Bracelet Wire bracelet made from twisting copper and aluminum together. Aluminum caps are attached to the ends. 1968.10.64 (Bracelet) image
415 1968.10.70 Pot Copper pot and lid with immense copper rot. A. Pot with diagonal grid with raised snakes on sides, and three thin legs. B. Lid has raised figures of reptiles and possibly a bird. 1968.10.70 (Pot) image
416 1968.10.76 Carving Small elephant, trunk down, carved out of ivory. 1968.10.76 (Carving) image
417 1968.10.77 Figurine, animal Small elephant, trunk upraised made out of ivory. 1968.10.77 (Figurine, animal) image
418 1968.10.78 Figurine, animal Small lion carved out of ivory. 1968.10.78 (Figurine, animal) image
419 1968.10.79 Figurine, animal Small donkey carved out of ivory. 1968.10.79 (Figurine, animal) image
420 1968.10.80 Figurine, animal Small camel carved out of ivory. 1968.10.80 (Figurine, animal) image
421 1968.10.81 Carving Ivory carving with pin attached to the back. Profile view of bust wearing turban, facing right. 1968.10.81 (Carving) image
422 1968.10.82 Carving Ivory carving with pin attached to the back. Profile view of bust wearing turban, facing left. 1968.10.82 (Carving) image
423 1968.10.83 Carving Of bust, facing left. 1968.10.83 (Carving) image
424 1968.10.87 Statue Bird in flight.
425 1968.10.88 Statue Man with one hand on top of head, other hand holding curved horn he is blowing.
426 1968.10.9 Necklace String of beads of various kinds. 1968.10.9 (Necklace) image
427 1968.10.94 String Rope made from plant fiber and is braided. The rope is in a bundle that is tied together. 1968.10.94 (String) image
428 1968.10.96 String Rope made out of hair, braided in places and tied together in a bundle. 1968.10.96 (String) image
429 1968.10.97 Rope Thick braided rope made out of plant fibers and is tied together in a bundle. 1968.10.97 (Rope) image
430 1968.10.98 Portfolio Snakeskin (outside) and leather-pocketed (inside) with side pockets and zipper. There are tassles on either side. 1968.10.98 (Portfolio) image
431 1969.15.0001 Carving Large carved wood bust, in profile. The hair is conical shaped with checkered etches. The shirt is vertically striped with a collar. 1969.15.0001 (Carving) image
432 1969.15.0002 Carving Yoruba Ibeji dolls. Laterally compressed to acute ridge from top of forehead to back of neck; prominent facial features, 3 vertical gashes on each cheek; female with very prominent breasts. Posture of both leaning slightly forward. Colored with brown to reddish-brown chalky paint, shiny in various places. a. Male. b. Female. 1969.15.0002 (Carving) image
433 1969.21 Caftan Gold-colored machine embroidery around neck, down front, and on sleeves. 1969.21 (Caftan) image
434 1969.37.2 Textile Rectangular textile with white warp with white weft with intermittent red & black warp thread. 9" bands sewn together. 1969.37.2 (Textile) image
435 1973.40.3.0003 Bell Double brass. 2 cone-shaped bells, each connected by a long shaft. Bells have designs around outer edge. 1973.40.3.0003 (Bell) image
436 1973.40.3.2 Molo Stringed instrument, played like a guitar. Sound box is framed by a gourd over which rawhide is stretched. Small carrying handle is thin red leather strap wrapped on top end. Long wood stick handle. On reverse side rawhide is sewn tight around the gourd. 1973.40.3.2 (Molo) image
437 1973.40.3.4 Pipe Double stem. Shaft of pipe made of wood wrapped in black leather stitched shut on inside. Double stem held together by laces of red leather. Bowl is made of red clay. Rim of clay pipe nicked about 2/3 way around at point of attachment to wooden stem. Design carved into bowl. Number on bottom of bowl. Color: RD
438 1973.54.5.2 Platter Woven, circular. Around outer edge small loops are woven in colors of red, black, brown and green. Patterns with color are carried out with each wovern rung. Also has stripes throughout the color going in toward the center of the circle. Quite flat. Color: ML 1973.54.5.2 (Platter) image
439 1973.54.5.3 Sandal Left foot. Blue with white stitching for sole. Strap which goes over foot is blue laced with red leather. Small piece goes between big and second toe. Bottom of sandal is made of undyed hide. Knob where strap meets over foot. Color: BL,RD,WH 1973.54.5.3 (Sandal) image
440 1973.54.5.4 Sandal Right foot. Brown with red leather lining on straps. Machine stitched in white thread. Metal rivets. Slightly cushioned. Two straps go over bridge of foot, laced through center piece. Place in which the big toe goes. Sole of sandal is undyed hide. Color: RD,BL,WH 1973.54.5.4 (Sandal) image
441 1973.54.5.5 Knife, pocket Handcrafted. Carved wooden handle and folding blade. Criss-cross design carved on handle dyed with dark brown. Where knife blade is connected, piece of metal goes around outside of handle and nail type piece is inserted through knife blade. When blade is folded it still stands out from handle; isn't completely hidden.
442 1978.46.0007 Carving Yoruba idol, wooden carving of human figure, enlarged facial features, large headdress, beads wrapped around waist, dark brown colored wood, two round metal pieces in eyes, narrow neck, long arms, mounted on own base. 1978.46.0007 (Carving) image
443 1978.46.0008 Carving Yoruba twin idol, wooden carving of human figure, enlarged facial features, large carved headdress, dark brown colored wood, narrow neck, eyes and headdress have been colored with blue chalk, mounted on own wood base. 1978.46.0008 (Carving) image
444 1978.46.0025 Hoe, Currency Two piece construction, hand forged, round nosed blade fitted to a short natural wood handle. Fat diamond shape. A. Metal blade plow head. B. Natural wood handle. 1978.46.0025 (Hoe, Currency) image
445 1978.46.0040 Mat Woven natural grass, multi-colored (natural, royal purple, green, black), reinforced edges, tri-fold. Color: ML
446 1978.46.0047 Broom Bound grass fiber bundle; two decorative woven grass bindings at handle top, yellow-brown natural color. Color: TN
447 1978.46.0073 Plate Woven elephant grass, natural tan color, 3/4" rimmed edge. Color: TN
448 1978.46.0074 Plate Woven elephant grass, natural tan color, 3/4" rimmed edge. Color: TN
449 1978.46.0078 Cap Finely woven grass, circular shape and design, flat top, loop on top, large knot on inside center. Color: TN 1978.46.0078 (Cap) image
450 1978.46.0080 Tray Woven brown, red, yellow and natural colored grass, high outer rim, wrapped edge. Color: BR,RD,YL,TN