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1. Fetish bundle

Museum number:: 5-13884
Culture or time period:: Ngombe
Object class:: Fetishes
Function:: 1.7 Fighting, Warfare, and Social Control
Collector:: Mitsuo Inouye and Mrs. Mitsuo Inouye
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: unknown

2. Human wooden statuette

Museum number:: 5-13881
Culture or time period:: Ba Yaka
Object class:: Fetishes
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo

3. Instrument

Museum number:: 5-13882
Culture or time period:: Ba Kongo
Object class:: Musical instruments
Function:: 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo

4. Stool (seating furniture)

Museum number:: 5-13887
Culture or time period:: Ngbaka
Object class:: Stools (seating furniture)
Function:: 4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo

5. Wood carved alligator

Museum number:: 5-13886
Culture or time period:: Ba Kuba
Object class:: Woodcarvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo

6. Wooden statuette

Museum number:: 5-13879
Culture or time period:: Ba Yaka
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo

7. Wooden statuette wrapped in cloth

Museum number:: 5-13880
Culture or time period:: Ba Yaka
Object class:: Fetishes
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo

8. Wood figure attached w/ hair

Museum number:: 5-13883
Culture or time period:: Teke
Function:: 2.1 Daily Garb
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo

9. Wood mask with raffia

Museum number:: 5-13885
Culture or time period:: Ba Pende
Object class:: Masks (costume)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo