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31. Ivory shell

Ivory shell
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Ivory replica of a snail shell, seven holes indicate that it may have come unglued from another piece; origin eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).

32. Ivory blade

Ivory blade
Date:
1951 and 1971
Description:
Ivory blade with handle of a very well-carved Mangbetu-style woman's head.

33. Harp

Harp
Date:
1951 and 1971
Description:
Five string harp with metal strings, wooden arm, and turtle-shell base; origin Ndaka people of Central Africa.

34. Wooden nkumbi stool

Wooden nkumbi stool
Date:
1951 and 1953
Description:
Wooden nkumbi household stool used in initiation with two pieces of wood lying on top; four legs, darker in color, curve upward, 3 holes in each side on the darker band of color; one piece of wood is inscribed "Innsbruck Sept 27 1953"; origin Bira people of the Ituri rainforest.

35. Carved wooden figure

Carved wooden figure
Date:
1951 and 1971
Description:
Wooden figure of Mbuti hunter with spear.

36. Bamboo chair piece

Bamboo chair piece
Date:
1951 and 1971
Description:
One of seventy bamboo pieces that comprise of an Mbata seat; origin Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), Ndaka people.

37. Brass Menorah

Brass Menorah
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Brass menorah, possible origin Ethiopia.

38. Wooden fork

Wooden fork
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Wooden fork, dark wood; origin Dodoth people of Uganda.

39. Antelope horn

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

40. Lukembi

Lukembi
Date:
1951 and 1971
Description:
Sixteen-note sound box, also known as board piano or thumb piano and lukembi, likembe, or kalimba; wooden with keys made from spoon handles, bicycle spikes, or metal keys hammered to the desired shape; keys plucked with thumb and fingers; two holes under the keys and some decoration on the side; inscription "RUMBA OPIKA MIE LEON L24B1954.BUNIA"; origin Bira people of the Ituri rainforest.