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201. Wooden pestle

Wooden pestle
Date:
1951 and 1971
Description:
Wooden pestle in the shape of a two-pronged fork, used by the Mbo people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but most likely Nandi in origin.

202. Pipe

Pipe
Date:
1951 and 1971
Description:
Dark clay pipe with design engraved around bowl; origin Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), Mbuti people.

203. Pipe

Pipe
Date:
1951 and 1971
Description:
Black pottery pipe bowl, ribbed around top and bottom with diagonal engraving around the center, origin Ituri rainforest.

204. Pipe

Pipe
Date:
1951 and 1971
Description:
Clay pipe with long wooden stem; design engraved around bowl, copper coiled around end of stem; origin Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), Mbuti people.

205. Ritual stick

Ritual stick
Date:
1951 and 1971
Description:
A basket tree stick used as a ritual status symbol, origin Epulu region of the Ituri rainforest.

206. Ritual stick

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

207. Wooden toy shield

Wooden toy shield
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Wooden imitation toy shield with rings painted on front and back; carved with handle on back; handle and piece on front painted black; origin Ituri rainforest.

208. Stick whistle

Stick whistle
Date:
1951
Description:
Stick that is cleft on one end with an orange string wrapped around cleft; reed whistle loosely attached to the other end.

209. Wooden stool

Wooden stool
Date:
1900 and 1999
Description:
Heavy dark wooden chief's stool supported by a carving of a female figure. Origin Kuba people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).

210. Wooden stool

Wooden stool
Date:
1951 and 1971
Description:
Wooden stool supported by four nearly identical carved figures with red mouths; three figures hold the seat of the stool with extended arms; geometric design at base and top; origin Ituri rainforest.