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1. Bells

Museum number:: 5-4442a,b
Culture or time period:: Chokwe
Object class:: Bells (idiophones)
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Collector:: Daniel J. Crowley
Collection place:: Dundo, Angola
Collection date:: 5/31/1960

2. Calabash

Museum number:: 5-1660b
Culture or time period:: Chokwe
Object class:: Gourds (plant components) and Musical instruments
Function:: 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
Collection place:: Central Africa

3. Drum

Museum number:: 5-1694
Culture or time period:: Chokwe
Object class:: Drums (membranophones)
Function:: 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
Dimensions:: entire drum— length 23 inches and entire drum— diameter 12 inches
Collector:: Igor Kopytoff
Collection place:: Republic of the Congo

4. Drum

Museum number:: 5-14331
Culture or time period:: Ba Kuba
Object class:: Drums (membranophones)
Function:: 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments and 5.5 Stimulants, Narcotics, and Accessories
Dimensions:: height 27.3 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1968

5. Drum

Museum number:: 5-8784
Culture or time period:: Lele
Object class:: Drums (membranophones)
Function:: 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
Dimensions:: height 2.5 centimeters and depth 22.8 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1964

6. Drum

Museum number:: 5-4469
Culture or time period:: Chokwe
Object class:: Drums (membranophones)
Function:: 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
Collector:: Daniel J. Crowley
Collection place:: Manguvu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

7. Drum

Museum number:: 5-16419
Culture or time period:: Ba Yaka
Object class:: Carvings (visual works) and Drums (membranophones)
Function:: 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
Dimensions:: width 3.5 centimeters and height 22.5 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1965

8. Gong

Museum number:: 5-15397
Culture or time period:: Ba Yaka
Object class:: Gongs
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Collector:: Dan Stuhlmueller
Collection place:: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

9. Marimba-sanza

Museum number:: 5-1660a
Culture or time period:: Chokwe
Object class:: Marimbas and Sansas (thumb pianos)
Function:: 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
Collection place:: Central Africa

10. Rattle

Museum number:: 5-4591a
Culture or time period:: Chokwe
Object class:: Musical rattles
Function:: 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
Collector:: Daniel J. Crowley
Collection place:: Sakadimba, Democratic Republic of the Congo