This mask is attached to a wooden base and carved from a dark wood. Both the base and the face of the mask show evidence of a red pigment. There are slits for the eyes and the open mouth shows filed teeth. The well-formed ears appear relatively high up on the mask.
This standing figure has been simply carved with flexed legs, the outline of arms, and a small protruding penis. The figure appears to be wearing a mask with an attached hairpiece of monkey skin that is nailed to the figure.
This carved female figure is seated and holds a pot or cup in her left hand and a staff in her right. The ears are pierced and a metal loop remains in the left while the right ear lobe has broken. The teeth appear to be filed but the front teeth are missing.
This mask is constructed from a yellowish wood with traces of kaolin on the oval-shaped face. It has small eye slits underneath large, dark eyebrows, a long nose and appears to be baring its teeth.
This large wooden mask shows some a heart-shaped face, with cowrie-shaped eyes a large bulbous nose and traces of kaolin, however no eyeholes are apparent. There is significant damage to the left eye, together with both sides of the mask and a broken piece of wood at the top and base.
The long slender body shows a female torso surrounded at the base by animal fur and a set of blue and white beads. The beads appear to have some form of encrustation around them, as does the base of the carving near the animal skin.
This creature has been identified as a yellow baboon. It sits on a wooden base, adopting a posture on all fours, with the large front paws overlapping the vertical edge, while the back paws face backwards, curling round and under.
This pipe is of a small size with a short stem and has more in common with European versions, than African. It shows a Turk’s head with a plaited ring of cane that binds the end of the pipe bowl to the stem.
This geometric carved ritual doll stands on a circular base. The face is very thin, while the rest of the head and hair protrude back into an oval-shaped disc. The facial features are simple with two cavities indicating the nostrils. Elaborate incised lines indicate the hairstyle.
Although numerous in quantity, this figure is of a rare style for the latter half of the 19th century. The figure stands on a wooden base with hands hanging down by his sides. The hands are designed in such a way to enable them to hold or suspend something from them.
This small mask displays cowrie-shaped eyes, a flat nose, and full lips. V-shaped markings can be seen under the eyes and some faint encrustation is evident round the mouth and nose area. Faint traces of knife marks can be seen on the left temple.
This oval shaped cup is for the ceremonial drinking of palm wine. Carved to a very smooth finish, there are two openings to allow for drinking (double-mouthed). The perforated lug on one side shows a geometric motif on the side and top, and evidence of wear suggests the cup was suspended.
The patterning on this carved cosmetic box is reminiscent of Kuba textile designs. The crescent shape relates to the lunar cycle, and traditionally the fertility of women.
