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Hearst Museum object titled Axe, accession number 5-15401, described as Axe, steel; blade tapering down to square shank; shank inserted into tree branch at approximately 45º downward angle; handle well patinated, series of shallow holes forming geometric design; initials "KLI" incised near blade end; two "feet" left on handle either as mechanism for hanging axe on belt or for decoration; length of handle 43.7 cm; length of exposed blade 13.0 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Cane/staff, accession number 5-15181, described as Cane/walking stick. Hardwood, handcarved. Incised crosshatching and other geometric design throughout. Iron ferrule at base (badly corroded). Iron ornament on top (badly corroded). Length 76.3 centimeters. From Africa, Central, Kongo (Murdock 38:1).
Hearst Museum object titled Carving face, accession number 5-15187, described as Carving, anthropomorphic, wood. Handcarved from solid log. Stylized face in high relief. Bark left on in places. Entire surface covered with red pigment. Height 59 centimeters, diameter 13.6 centimeters. From Central Africa, Zaire, Salampasu Poto (Murdock 36:27).
Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 5-15186c, described as Full length charm figure with bent arms and legs. Height 13.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 5-15186d, described as Full length charm figure, helmeted, chin has chip missing; crack on side; head fully carved, body rounded pillar. Height 20 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 5-15186b, described as Charm figure, full length, with bend arms and legs. Height 13 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 5-15186a, described as Charm figure, male. Hand carved in rigid upright posture. Double-faced helmeted head, tapering body. Height 19 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Charms, accession number 5-15186a-d, described as (a) Charm figure, male. Hand carved in rigid upright posture. Double-faced helmeted head, tapering body. Height 19 cm. (b) Charm figure, full length, with bend arms and legs. Height 13 cm. (c) Full length charm figure with bent arms and legs. Height 13.5 cm. (d) Full length charm figure, helmeted, chin has chip missing; crack on side; head fully carved, body rounded pillar. Height 20 cm. Charm figures. Usually “named for known ancestor or chief” -William Bascom.
Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-10997, described as Slit drum, Africa, Upper Zaire, Opala Zone, Galukudi village, Gakoko Collectivity. December, 1988. 5-10997, acc no. 4386, orig. no. 24 file code 5.4. Collector: Dan Stuhlmueller. Williams. Donor: Dan Stuhlmueller. Materials, techniques: Handcarved wood, pigments, fiber. Context of use: Musical instrument. Description: Slit drum, wood, handcarved; keystone shaped (longer at top than bottom), thicker at bottom than top; one end painted red & white; two painted parallel grooves at edge of both sides; one side damaged and indigenously repaired; rope carrying handle near top at unpainted end; H ca 67.5 cm X L (at top) 139.5 cm X W (at bottom) 33.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Gong, accession number 5-15397, described as Slit gong, wood, hand carved from solid tree limb, round, well-patinated; finial/stylized carved human head at top; lower two thirds hollowed out. Length 36.9 cm. Diameter (at base) 8.5 cm. Used by a diviner to announce his entry into a village.

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