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231. Ebony elephant carving

Ebony elephant carving
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Ebony elephant with white wooden tusks and eyes; possible origin is South Eastern Africa.

232. Ivory buttons

Ivory buttons
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Four bullet-shaped wooden buttons with carved faces; four holes in each to attach to garment; origin Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).

233. Ivory buttons

Ivory buttons
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Two bullet-shaped ivory buttons with carved faces; four holes in each to attach to garment; origin Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).

234. Drinking vessel

Drinking vessel
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Gourd drinking vessel, orange in color with narrow neck and darker areas; origin Karamoja region of Uganda.

235. Ivory elephant carving

Ivory elephant carving
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Ivory elephant, origin eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).

236. Ivory woman figure

Ivory woman figure
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Ivory figure of a woman wearing a skirt.

237. Ivory tusk

Ivory tusk
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Ivory tusk supposedly carried by Tippu Tip's slaves from the interior of Africa to the east coast.

238. Ivory tusk

Ivory tusk
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Ivory tusk supposedly carried by Tippu Tip's slaves from the interior of Africa to the east coast.

239. Silk wall hanging

Silk wall hanging
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Silk wall hanging with religious theme; appears to be handmade, hand painted; possible origin India or Thailand.

240. 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.