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Avery Research Center at the College of Charleston
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1989
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Africa, Africa, Sub-Saharan, Africa, Central, Congo (Democratic Republic), Ituri Forest (Congo)
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Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Wooden face mask decorated with white, blue, and red paint; mouth carved in an oval, eyes have triangular lids with blue dots, chin has blue dots, cheeks have red and white dots, forehead has blue dots and white V-lines, straw beard; string attached to two nails in back; origin Ndaka people of the Ituri rainforest.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Red ivory trumpet with a carved human form; used by the Mbo and Ndaka people in the initiation of the Mbuti people; origin central Africa.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Wooden mortar with alternating light and dark carved designs, rough base; origin Bira people of the Ituri rainforest.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Antelope horn, use unknown; origin Ituri rainforest.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Antelope horn, used for holding medicine; origin Mbo people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Circular winnowing basket with one wrapped piece for carrying or hanging; origin Mbo people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Wooden initation doctor's mask with beard; ears, eyes, nose, and mouth all have holes; eyebrows carved down to the mouth in a series of reverse S's creating cheek bones; touched the nose is a carved vertical band; ears protude inward to eyes; faded white dots over entire face.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Zither with no strings, nine holes, and nine separate rectangular protrusions on each end; origin Ituri forest.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Wooden bow without a string, some skin with fur wrapped around each end; origin Ituri forest.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Metal wedding exchange object that looks like an anchor; string tied at neck; origin Kwele people of Central Africa.
