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1. Sistrum

Sistrum
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
A sistrum, rattle-like musical instrument that was sacred in ancient Egypt; rectangular metal object that has pointed forged end; 15 holes with 15 metal rings line the edges; origin Egypt.

2. Fetish figure

Fetish figure
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Small wooden fetish figure; origin West Africa.

3. Brass bell

Brass bell
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Object from Colin Turnbull's personal shrine; brass bell with chain attached to a figure at the top.

4. Wooden female figure

Wooden female figure
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Wood carving of a pregnant woman with bulging eyes, hand in mouth, and feet directed sideways, on a stand; shoulders have two lines incised as some type of decoration.

5. Wooden female figure

Wooden female figure
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Wood carving of a female figure with bulging stomach, long toes, pointed large ears, goatee, raised left leg, and large teeth.

6. Smoked ivory ornamental face mask

Smoked ivory ornamental face mask
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Smoked ivory ornamental face mask, mouth has five carved pointed teeth; origin Epulu (Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire), but is a replica of masks created by the Dan people of Cote d'Ivoire.

7. Ivory crocodile carving

Ivory crocodile carving
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Ivory crocodile eating an antelope; origin eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).

8. Skin bag

Skin bag
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Skin key patch made for sale by inmates of Nairobi prison; brown fur on one side, metal loop and snap for closures.

9. 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.

10. Decorated wooden bowl

Decorated wooden bowl
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Decorated wooden bowl with a lid on top of a stem; container is stained dark brown with two areas of a lighter brown color; origin Uganda.