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81. Currency (Metal Bracelet)

Currency (Metal Bracelet)
Date:
1950
Description:
Bracelet with stamped geometric decoration, used as currency. Origin Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).

82. Ritual stick

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

84. Metal object

Metal object
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Metal wedding exchange object that looks like an anchor; string tied at neck; origin Kwele people of Central Africa.

85. Ivory drummer carving

Ivory drummer carving
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Ivory drummer with elongated head; hair, drum, and base are etched; origin eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).

86. Arrows

Arrows
Description:
Arrows with metal points and wooden shafts used for hunting large game; origin Mbuti people of the Ituri rainforest.

87. Bundle of arrows

Bundle of arrows
Description:
Bundle of wooden arrows wrapped with a piece of raffia, seven with metal tips, fourteen in all; end of one is notched with traces of poison; origin Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), Mbuti people.

88. Ivory menu holder

Ivory menu holder
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Ivory menu holder made for use in hotels; origin eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).

89. 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.

90. Carved wooden figure

Carved wooden figure
Date:
1951 and 1971
Description:
Wooden Janus-face, both faces rectangular with pronounced nostrils, eyes, and teeth; origin Epulu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).

91. 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.

92. Mortar

Mortar
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Mortar of light and dark brown wood; origin Bira people of the Ituri rainforest.

93. Bark Cloth (Tapa)

Bark Cloth (Tapa)
Date:
1951 and 1971
Description:
A piece of bark cloth, a non-woven textile made by beating the inner bark of certain trees and bushes until it is fine and soft. Tan in color with random brown stars on one side and brown stars connected by lines on the other side; origin Ituri forest, Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).

94. Bark Cloth (Tapa)

Bark Cloth (Tapa)
Date:
1951 and 1971
Description:
A piece of bark cloth, a non-woven textile made by beating the inner bark of certain trees and bushes until it is fine and soft. Brown with spotted design, one small area of geometric designs; origin Ituri forest, Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).

95. Bark Cloth (Tapa)

Bark Cloth (Tapa)
Date:
1951 and 1971
Description:
A piece of bark cloth, a non-woven textile made by beating the inner bark of certain trees and bushes until it is fine and soft. Reddish brown cloth, various symbols, designs in black and reddish orange; origin Ituri forest, Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).

96. Bark Cloth (Tapa)

Bark Cloth (Tapa)
Date:
1951 and 1971
Description:
A piece of bark cloth, a non-woven textile made by beating the inner bark of certain trees and bushes until it is fine and soft. Intricate geometric pattern throughout with a random design; origin Ituri forest, Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).

98. Coiled basket

Coiled basket
Date:
1950 and 1979
Description:
Small coiled basket and lid, tightly woven with a smooth finish; red exterior, gold interior; origin Ituri rainforest.

99. Carved wooden figure

Carved wooden figure
Date:
1951 and 1971
Description:
Wooden head with both animal and human features; mane, tusks, and nose of an animal, ears, mouth, and eyes of a human; geometric design on base, back is plain, soft wood; origin Ituri forest, Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).

100. 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).