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1. Ritual stick

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

2. Stone candlestick

Stone candlestick
Description:
Stone candlestick made for hotels; origin eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).

3. Arrows

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

4. 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.

5. Currency (Anklet)

Currency (Anklet)
Date:
1890
Description:
Currency in the form of an anklet in high relief. Created with puddle mold method of casting. Origin Ekonda people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).

6. Currency

Currency
Date:
1890
Description:
Currency in the form of a heavy hemispherical bangle with beveled edges. Created with puddle mold method of casting. Origin Bambole, Bayele, and Balengo people of the Mbole region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).

7. Currency

Currency
Date:
1890
Description:
Currency in the form of a cross. Created with puddle mold method of casting. Origin Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).

8. 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).