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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 Box and lid, accession number 5-14072a,b, described as Black box with lid. Wood, half circle shape, carved, all-over geometric design, stained black. A-Box, B-Lid lg. - 33 1/2 cm., wd. - 15 cm., dp. - 6 1/2 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Box with lid, accession number 5-11702a,b, described as Box with lid; crescent shaped, stained dark brown, incised designs on lid and sides of box. Box and lid lid not labeled as "a" and "b.

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 5-1682, described as Wooden cup: raised bottom, handle, relief figure design along sides; side painted in red. Height 13.97 cm. Diameter 12.7 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Cup, accession number 5-5289, described as wooden cup with elaborate incising incl. curves, crosshatching; almost cylindrical in shape, but tapers toward lip; handle is carved hand and forearm; original stepped, circular base; ht. 21 cm.

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 Cup, accession number 5-1696, described as Carved wooden cup -- black, incised design all around, two carved wooden human heads at base. This cup was made for sale to Europeans. Diameter 12.05 cm. Height 17.78 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Cup, accession number 5-1698, described as Wooden cup, semi-circular, oval top. Used in fetish initiations. 10.16 x 5.68 x 4.81 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Cup, accession number 5-1681, described as Wooden cup: raised bottom, handle, relief figure designs along sides. Height 15.2 cm. Diameter 12.7 cm. Two cups made for sale to other Chokwe. The form and design is within the tradition, but the Chokwe commented that the workmanship is not of the best, is relatively rough. The rider on this cup is said to sit on a “horse.” The carver has never seen horses in his life, but the Chokwe generally know of their existence (and some have seen them) from contacts with the Portuguese in Angola.