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Hearst Museum object titled Cup, accession number 5-13481, described as Cup with handle; incised diagonal designs in over-under pattern; patinated brown wood;

Hearst Museum object titled Cup, accession number 5-8786, described as Cup; wood; brown; cylindrical body with tapered pedestal and round base; all-over interlocking triangular short design.

Hearst Museum object titled Divination animal, accession number 5-12977, described as Figure, elongated animal (Lele dog) carved on stomach and front legs; fiber thong around neck; tall and 2 legs broken.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-8784, described as Lele (Bashilele) Drum. Purchases 1964, from Agnes M. Vanderleenen, 19 Rue de Joncker, Bruxelles. $110 + $75.61 shipping.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-15658, described as Carving, half-figure, wood, handcarved; woman (?) with pointed chin and funnel-shaped hole in top of head (twig inserted laterally across opening); hands resting on stomach; leather skirt over woven fiber undergarment; oiled surface; on square pedestal. Per inventory 6/13/12, figure noted as tacky from the glazing.

Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-13057, described as Figurine; standing European male on base; carved and darkened wood; body hunched over, arms at sides.

Hearst Museum object titled Figurines, accession number 5-15288a-c, described as Figurines, carved ivory or bone; (a) goat, left horn damaged; engraved ridges overall; (b) water buffalo; (c) antelope.

Hearst Museum object titled Head, accession number 5-2208, described as Black wooden head. Incised design on forehead and cheeks.

Hearst Museum object titled Head, accession number 5-11691, described as Carved wood head

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-12973, described as Mask, anthropomorphic; wood with copper overlay; woven fiber balls on head; one fiber ball on braided raffia cord attached to hole in chin; carved out white painted teeth; raffia netting on back to secure on head.