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Description:
One page poster that reads THE LIBERATION OF WOMEN IS A BASIC REQUIREMENT FOR THE REVOLUTION, THE GUARANTEE OF ITS CONTINUITY AND A PRECAUTION OF ITS VICTORY Machel." Illustration includes images of women engaged in varying activities including protest
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Conical coiled grass basket with green spiral decoration of died raffia; base flares outward for two rows that were added on; origin East Africa.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Deep coiled basket with alternating black and brown pattern; origin Rwanda.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Conical coiled grass basket with violet, blue, and green spiral decoration of died raffia; origin East Africa.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Coiled basked with lid; has beaded cover of blue, yellow, green, red, and white beads in diamond designs, beaded knob on top, tightly woven; resembles sweetgrass baskets of the South Carolina lowcountry; origin Luo people of Kenya.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Circular winnowing basket; tightly woven, wrapped loop attached to rim and below rim is one solid piece of bamboo for stability; origin Mbo people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Circular winnowing basket with one wrapped piece for carrying or hanging; origin Mbo people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).
Date:
1965 and 1966
Description:
Yellow, violet, and natural coiled raffia basket with two handles; tray-shaped, repetitive geometric decorations in natural raffia within violet bands, edge is three rows of tightly woven material with handles on either side, plain underside; origin Uganda.
Date:
1965 and 1966
Description:
Yellow, violet, and natural coiled raffia basket; repetitive geometric decorations in natural raffia within violet bands, edge is three rows of tightly woven material, plain underside; origin Uganda.
Date:
1950 and 1979
Description:
Coiled grass basket with conical lid; lid tightly woven with raffia, top twelve rows dyed black; bottom has black geometric pattern, rest of basket is natural; possible origin is Central Africa.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Winnowing basket; origin Mbo people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Straw basket thought to have carried vegetables; origin Uganda.
Date:
1950 and 1979
Description:
Small coiled basket and lid, tightly woven with a smooth finish; red exterior, gold interior; origin Ituri rainforest.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Market carrying basket with two handles; origin Mbo people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Market carrying basket with two handles; origin Mbo people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Yellow, violet, and natural coiled raffia basket; repetitive geometric decorations in natural raffia within violet bands, edge is three rows of tightly woven material, plain underside; origin Uganda.
Description:
Straw basket in two pieces connected by a rope, decorated in light and dark bands; unknown origin.
Date:
1975-1999
Description:
Basket made from natural grasses with wide stitching.
Date:
Batiks
Description:
Framed batik depicting three women and one man, each carrying goods; neutral background, wood frame; origin unknown.
Date:
Batiks
Description:
Unframed batik depicting a purple woman standing among purple animals; background is gold; origin unknown.
Date:
Batiks
Description:
Unframed batik depicting two Africans in ceremonial garments, each wearing white necklaces; signed "KNASSWA 71"; origin unknown.
Date:
Batiks
Description:
Unframed batik depicting a warrior with spear and shield; background is gold, figure is purple; signed "J.OLIMBA KAMPALA 72"; origin unknown.
Date:
Batiks
Description:
Framed batik depicting two giraffes and one zebra; neutral background, wood frame; origin unknown.
Date:
1825 and 1874
Description:
Strand of African sand cast glass trade beads strung on raffia.
Date:
1825 and 1874
Description:
Strand of African sand cast glass trade beads strung on raffia.
Date:
1825 and 1874
Description:
Strand of African sand cast glass trade beads strung on raffia.
Date:
1951
Description:
Part of a necklace with green, red, white, and brown beads, the brown beads irregularly shaped; strung on a string that has unraveled at the end; origin Turkana people of Kenya.
Date:
1951
Description:
Necklace made of metal beads on a leather strap; origin Dodoth people of Uganda.
Date:
1950 and 1979
Description:
Tin of 82 beans used to play nuchuba; tin reads "PLAYER NO.3 EXTRA QUALITY"; origin Tutsi people (Central Africa).
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Dog bell made with two wooden clappers; piece of twine strung through two holes at top; plain back; origin Mbuti people of the Ituri rainforest.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Wooden dog bell with wooden clapper, cord, and leather strap; bell has pattern on one side; origin Mbo people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).
Date:
1950 and 1979
Description:
Metal kingele pallet bell used by dancers in the nkumbi initiation ritual of the Mbo people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Date:
1965 and 1966
Description:
Bellows used with tuyere and kiln; top skin and stick are missing; origin Uganda.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Braided belt, possibly of vine.
Date:
1975-1999
Description:
Multicolor beaded leather belt.
Description:
Organization for Black Unity published document providing a description of the organization in FAQ-style format.
Date:
1951 and 1971
Description:
Ivory blade with handle of a very well-carved Mangbetu-style woman's head.
Description:
Metal blade, crudely finished; S-shaped curved design with a pointed finish, possibly to stick into the ground; unknown origin.
Date:
1965 and 1966
Description:
Black wooden boar, tail pointed upward and head turned as if ready to charge, origin Uganda.
Date:
1965 and 1966
Description:
Brown wooden boar, origin Uganda.
Date:
1951
Description:
Curved boar tusk, origin unknown.
Date:
1951
Description:
Curved boar tusk, origin unknown.
Date:
1951
Description:
Curved tusk, possibly from a boar, origin unknown.
Date:
1951
Description:
Curved boar tusk, origin unknown.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Plastic mechanical "bobblehead" dog, tail and head move, made for hotel use; origin eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Bone drumstick with leather stitched over joint end; for use with slit gong.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Drumstick made of a bare bone; for use with slit gong.
Date:
1951
Description:
Knife with bone handle and metal blade; origin Ituri rainforest, Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Stopper for a jug made of some type of cone or hive on a chain; origin Uganda.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Wooden bow without a string but notched at ends, wood is split; origin Central Africa.
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.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Spare bow string, possible origin Ituri forest.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Wooden bow without a string but notched at ends; origin Central Africa.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Wooden bow without a string, some skin with fur wrapped around each end; origin Ituri forest.
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.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Smooth wooden bow with string; origin Central Africa.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Wooden bow with skin at the ends; origin Central Africa.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Wooden bow with string; bow in natural state; origin Central Africa.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Decorated gourd bowl; origin East Africa.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Brass bowl with intricate design engraved around sides; origin Morocco.
Date:
1965 and 1966
Description:
Black soapstone bowl; plain except for one decoration around rim; origin East Africa.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Ebony dish; origin Turkana people of Kenya.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Round brass bowl with design engraved around sides.
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.
Date:
1975 and 1985
Description:
Copper bowl with Acanthus leaf motif; on a stem with stamp on bottom: 1891800; origin Morocco.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Wooden bowl with two lids; design carved around outside of bow, which is on a pedestal base; both lids have intricate designs with carved knobs on the top; origin Ituri rainforest.
Description:
Water bowl that appears to be made from a seed pod; dark brown.
Date:
1950
Description:
Bracelet with stamped geometric decoration, used as currency. Origin Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).
Date:
1950
Description:
Metal bracelet; origin Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mbo people.
Date:
1950
Description:
Braided brown bracelet from Mbo people of Zaire (later, the Democratic Republic of the Congo).
Date:
1950
Description:
Metal bracelet; origin Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mbo people.
Date:
1950
Description:
Metal bracelet; origin Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mbo people.
Date:
1950
Description:
Elephant hair bracelet; three rings connected in middle by twisted pieces and a square piece made of wood or ivory; origin Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mbo people.
Date:
1950
Description:
Metal wire bracelet with four wires connected by two wider twisted wires and with movable circular wires for decoration; origin Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mbo people.
Date:
1950
Description:
Elephant hair bracelet; four rings with two decorative twisted pieces; origin Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mbo people.
Date:
1950
Description:
Solid metal ring visibly fused together at a point; origin Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mbo people; Circumference.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Brass menorah, possible origin Ethiopia.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Brass goldweight; figure of a man smoking a pipe and carrying a jug on his head; origin Ashanti people of Ghana.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Brass goldweight with a series of triangles cut into top of weight; origin Ashanti people of Ghana.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Brass tray, design engraved on top; origin Morocco.
Date:
1975 and 1985
Description:
Brass teapot with handle; design engraved on lid and around belly of pot; rectangular base with four feet and carved designs; with brass tray that has engraved design; origin Morocco.
Date:
1975 and 1985
Description:
Brass kettle with handle, damaged base; mark on base: "Marque de Pose"; origin Morocco.
Date:
1975 and 1985
Description:
Brass pail with handles on each side; origin Berber people of Morocco.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Round piece of metal, probably brass, thought to be part of a brass kettle; origin Morocco.
Date:
1975 and 1985
Description:
Copper pail with handle and geometric design engraved around top; origin Morocco.
Date:
1965 and 1966
Description:
Black and brown water buffalo, head turned, origin Uganda.
Date:
1965 and 1966
Description:
Black wooden buffalo, origin Uganda.
Date:
1965 and 1966
Description:
Black wooden buffalo, origin Uganda.
Date:
1951 and 1971
Description:
Bush knife with machete-shaped blade and wooden handle wrapped in thin strips of metal; origin Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mbo people.
Date:
1951 and 1971
Description:
Bush knife with machete-shaped blade and wooden handle with some decoration; origin Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mbo people.
Date:
1951 and 1971
Description:
Bush knife with a wooden handle and no decoration, blade in the shape of a small machete; origin Mbo people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Date:
1975 and 1985
Description:
Polished wooden head of a woman with turban-type head cover, dark stain, wood may be mahogany, origin North Africa.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Ivory replicas of European knives; origin eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Four bullet-shaped wooden buttons with carved faces; four holes in each to attach to garment; origin Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Two bullet-shaped ivory buttons with carved faces; four holes in each to attach to garment; origin Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).
Date:
1965 and 1966
Description:
Wooden camel with blanket carved on top of hump, origin Uganda.
Description:
One page poster that reads "NO WEAPON CAN DEFEAT A PEOPLE DECIDED TO BE FREE." Illustration includes the continent of Africa in the center with an image of soldiers posing for a picture superimposed on top of the map and images of various pepole throughout the Global South across the top and middle of the poster, with an image of a hand holding a rifle at the bottom of the poster
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Wood carving that was used as a candle-holder; birds and crocodiles carved around the stand; remnants of the candle remain; origin south Kenya.
Date:
1951 and 1989
Description:
Four ivory candlesticks, made for hotels; origin eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).
Description:
Stone candlestick made for hotels; origin eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).
