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101. Wooden nkumbi stool

Wooden nkumbi stool
Date:
1951 and 1971
Description:
Wooden stool used in nkumbi initiation, scalloped design on top.

102. Pipe

Pipe
Date:
1951 and 1971
Description:
Dark clay pipe with design engraved around bowl; origin Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), Mbuti people.

103. Pipe

Pipe
Date:
1951 and 1971
Description:
Black pottery pipe bowl, ribbed around top and bottom with diagonal engraving around the center, origin Ituri rainforest.

104. Pipe

Pipe
Date:
1951 and 1971
Description:
Clay pipe with long wooden stem; design engraved around bowl, copper coiled around end of stem; origin Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), Mbuti people.

105. Ritual stick

Ritual stick
Date:
1951 and 1971
Description:
A basket tree stick used as a ritual status symbol, origin Epulu region of the Ituri rainforest.

106. Ritual stick

Ritual stick
Description:
Ritual staff of office; wood is divided into intricately carved and decorated sections.

107. Wooden toy shield

Wooden toy shield
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Wooden imitation toy shield with rings painted on front and back; carved with handle on back; handle and piece on front painted black; origin Ituri rainforest.

108. Stick whistle

Stick whistle
Date:
1951
Description:
Stick that is cleft on one end with an orange string wrapped around cleft; reed whistle loosely attached to the other end.

109. Wooden stool

Wooden stool
Date:
1951 and 1971
Description:
Wooden stool supported by four nearly identical carved figures with red mouths; three figures hold the seat of the stool with extended arms; geometric design at base and top; origin Ituri rainforest.

110. Zither

Zither
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Zither with no strings, nine holes, and nine separate rectangular protrusions on each end; origin Ituri forest.