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31. Soapstone head

Soapstone head
Date:
1965 and 1966
Description:
Soapstone pear-shaped head with accented nose and lips, made for tourists, origin west Kenya.

32. Soapstone vase

Soapstone vase
Date:
1965 and 1966
Description:
Soapstone vessel in the shape of a small vase with wide mouth and narrow neck, origin West Kenya.

33. Wooden stool

Wooden stool
Date:
1965 and 1966
Description:
Wooden, three-legged stool that appears to have been carved from one piece of wood; origin Ik people of Uganda.

35. Wooden slit gong

Wooden slit gong
Date:
1965 and 1966
Description:
Wooden slit gong with two handles carved on each side, one with metal and straw wrapped around it; metal strip and random nails nailed onto one side; origin Rwanda.

36. Decorated wooden container

Decorated wooden container
Date:
1965 and 1966
Description:
Wooden container with lid; plant design burned into wood, origin Kenya.

38. Ostrich egg

Ostrich egg
Date:
1965
Description:
Ostrich egg shell for storing and drinking water; "Happy Easter Josephine" is inscribed along with two hearts, most likely an Easter gift from Colin Turnbull to Joseph Towles during their time studying the Ik people of Uganda.