Contributing Institution: Avery Research Center at the College of Charleston / Date: 1989 / Subject (Geographic): Africa, Central and Congo (Democratic Republic) / Subject (Topic): Bira (African people) - Lowcountry Digital Library Catalog Search Search Results

Start Over Contributing Institution Avery Research Center at the College of Charleston ✖ Date 1989 ✖ Subject (Geographic) Africa, Central ✖ Subject (Geographic) Congo (Democratic Republic) ✖ Subject (Topic) Bira (African people) ✖

1. Mortar

Date:: 1951 and 1989
Description:: Wooden mortar with alternating light and dark carved designs, rough base; origin Bira people of the Ituri rainforest.

2. Hunting spear

Date:: 1951 and 1989
Description:: Hunting spear with wooden handle, metal blade with intricate shape, and cord wrapped around the handle attaching the blade; origin Bira people of the Ituri rainforest.

3. Hunting spear

Date:: 1951 and 1989
Description:: Hunting spear with wooden handle and metal blade, handle is pointed at base, blade is rusty; origin Bira people of the Ituri rainforest.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Mortar

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

7. Wooden flute

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

8. Mortar

Date:: 1951 and 1989
Description:: Mortar with handle which extends in one piece from rim to base; top rim decorated with spaced parallel lines, side of rim has cut-outs; base is scalloped; origin Bira people of the Ituri rainforest.