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1. Antelope horn

Antelope horn
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Antelope horn, use unknown; origin Ituri rainforest.

2. Antelope horn

Antelope horn
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Antelope horn, used for holding medicine; origin Mbo people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).

3. Skin bag

Skin bag
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Skin carrying bag designed like a large pocket book, made to be worn through the arms on a back, straps crisscross on back; origin Mbuti people of the Ituri rainforest.

4. Winnowing basket

Winnowing basket
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).

5. Straw vegetable basket

Straw vegetable basket
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Market carrying basket with two handles; origin Mbo people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).

6. Straw market basket

Straw market basket
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Market carrying basket with two handles; origin Mbo people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).

7. Dog bell

Dog bell
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Dog bell made with two wooden clappers; piece of twine strung through two holes at top; plain back; origin Mbuti people of the Ituri rainforest.

8. Wooden dog bell

Wooden dog bell
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Wooden dog bell with wooden clapper, cord, and leather strap; bell has pattern on one side; origin Mbo people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).

9. Wooden bow

Wooden bow
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Wooden bow without a string but notched at ends, some skin with fur wrapped around each end; origin Bira people of the Ituri rainforest.

10. Bow string

Bow string
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Spare bow string, possible origin Ituri forest.

11. Wooden bow

Wooden bow
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Wooden bow without a string, some skin with fur wrapped around each end; origin Ituri forest.

12. Wooden bow

Wooden bow
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Wooden bow without a string but notched at ends, some skin wrapped around each end; origin Bira people of the Ituri rainforest.

13. Decorated wooden bowl with two lids

Decorated wooden bowl with two lids
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Wooden bowl with two lids; design carved around outside of bow, which is on a pedestal base; both lids have intricate designs with carved knobs on the top; origin Ituri rainforest.

14. Castanets

Castanets
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Pair of circular seed castanets connected by material; origin Epulu region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).

15. Goge (Stick fiddle)

Goge (Stick fiddle)
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
One-string stick fiddle (goge); a string passes over a small bridge placed close to the edge of the gourd, which rotates; ornately carved handle, origin Ituri forest.

16. Fiddle

Fiddle
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
One-string fiddle with skin head which is nailed to a painted wooden base; open bottom, red and black geometric design around base, string still attached; origin Ituri rainforest.

17. Wooden flute

Wooden flute
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Notched flute made of wood with three finger holes; origin Bira people of the Ituri rainforest.

18. Pottery fragment

Pottery fragment
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Neck of a pottery jug with a spout, intricate design; origin Ituri rainforest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).

19. Palm wine gourd

Palm wine gourd
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Gourd bowl for palm wine; a braided leather handle is connected through two holes; origin Mbo people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).

20. Hunting spear

Hunting spear
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Elephant hunting spear with wooden handle, metal blade, and cord wrapped around the handle attaching the blade; thought to be made by villagers and used by the Mbuti of the Ituri forest.