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1. Musical instrument

Musical instrument
Date:
1971-1982
Description:
Orange gourd with seeds inside. Beads strung on a cord decorate the exterior. Origin West Africa.

2. Spear

Spear
Date:
1971-1982
Description:
West African spear decorated with wood-burned design, strips of leather, and raffia wrap. Can be disassembled.

4. Children's doll

Children's doll
Date:
1971-1982
Description:
A children's doll made with two pieces of wood that depict a mother and child wearing raffia skirts. It has yellow beads for earrings. Origin West Africa.

5. Children's doll

Children's doll
Date:
1971-1982
Description:
A children's doll made with two pieces of wood that depict a mother and child wearing raffia skirts. It has black beads for earrings and contains wood burning decorations on the base. Origin West Africa.

6. Belly harp (Zither)

Belly harp (Zither)
Date:
1971-1982
Description:
Six string belly harp with two sistra (or zistra) attached and a gourd resonator. The gourd has animal skin stretched over it and contains a rectangular opening. The sistra are triangular with circular metal rings that produce noise when shaken. Origin West Africa.

7. Rice and seed bead necklace

Rice and seed bead necklace
Date:
1971-1982
Description:
Necklace made with brown and black rice seeds and beige seed beads. Origin West Africa.

8. Clay and seed bead necklace

Clay and seed bead necklace
Date:
1971-1982
Description:
Necklace made with brown clay beads and orange seed beads. Origin West Africa.

9. Clay bead necklace

Clay bead necklace
Date:
1971-1982
Description:
Necklace made with two tones of brown clay beads. Origin West Africa.

10. Cocoa bean necklace

Cocoa bean necklace
Date:
1971-1982
Description:
Necklace or toy made with cocoa beans. Origin West Africa.

11. Bogolan

Bogolan
Date:
1971-1982
Description:
15 strips of Bogolan (also Bogolon or Bogolanfini) cloth in various lenghts and widths, cream in color and without design.

12. Clay cups

Clay cups
Date:
1971-1982
Description:
Two glazed brown clay cups, one with a spout. Origin Gambia.

13. Children's doll

Children's doll
Date:
1971-1982
Description:
A children's doll made with two pieces of wood that depict a mother and child wearing raffia skirts. Origin West Africa.

14. Musical instrument

Musical instrument
Date:
1971-1982
Description:
Tubular bamboo rattles containing rice, similar to rainsticks. Origin West Africa.

15. Raffia bracelet

Raffia bracelet
Date:
1971-1982
Description:
Bracelet made of brown and black raffia. Origin West Africa.

16. Doll

Doll
Date:
1971-1982
Description:
Female doll with a baby on her back, pounding rice with a mortar and pestle. Made by L Zena Holcombe in Monrovia, Liberia.

17. Seed necklace

Seed necklace
Date:
1971-1982
Description:
Necklace made with brown seeds. Origin West Africa.

18. Seed necklace

Seed necklace
Date:
1971-1982
Description:
Necklace made with gray seeds. Origin West Africa.

19. Iron currency

Iron currency
Date:
1971-1982
Description:
64 pieces of iron currency with shaped ends; origin West Africa.

20. Doll

Doll
Date:
1971-1982
Description:
Stilt doll from the Gio, or Dan, people of West Africa. The doll's belt and headband contain cowrie shells, and its skirt is made of raffia. Made by L. Zena Holcombe in Monrovia, Liberia.