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Hearst Museum object titled Animal horn, accession number 5-14360, described as Trumpet, patinated red-stained elephant tusk. Damaged at base, modified at tip with opening. Incised linear dots. Length 40.5 centimeters. Purchased for $300, August 1983.

Hearst Museum object titled Carved head, accession number 5-13296, described as Carved head., Zaire, Southern Kasai, Tshikapa district (nr. Portuguese Angola). 5-13296, acc no. 3326. File code: 5.0 Collector: Arthur F. Daily Donor: Arthur F. Daily. Materials, techniques: Carved red-stained wood Context of use: Given by chief of local tribe to mining company (diamond mining) staff member who subsequently gave it to donor. Description: Sculpture; anthropomorphic head atop broad, elongated neck; head has bulging "coffee bean" eyes and two horns which project, in full relief, above the forehead; triangular face; red-stained wood with several bad cracks; h. 49 cm. (top of horns).

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 5-4503, described as Charm; wooden stick with cotton knit sack attached; three brown buttons attached to sack; inside sack is a tapered black horn, length 7 cm., and onion-shaped nut, length 25.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 5-4504, described as Charm; natural wood, carved. Worn for successful childbirth. Height 4.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 5-4501, described as Charm ("Chisola"); multicolored beads tied together on stick; handle covered with cotton knit. Length: 22 cm. Made by Chisukusuku of Mahamajunto; taught by Samandanji of Mwajondo.

Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 5-13459, described as Charm., Zaire, Katanga Province, Hemba (eastern Luba). 1930. 5-13459, acc no. 3355. File code: 5.2 Collector: unknown. Donor: Carl Lindros. Materials, techniques: Carved wood Description: Charm; 2 anthropomorphic abstract figures back to back; base badly damaged; hollowed-out at top; dark brown wood; h. 17 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-15563, described as Sculpture, wood. Standing female maternity figure wearing loin cloth and neck ornament, infant helf in both arms. Accentuated calves on both legs. Mounted on rectangular wood base. Encrusted patina. Height (overall) 26.7 cm, Width 6.6 cm. From Africa, Zaire, Bena Lulua. Possible tourist reporduction.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-1706, described as Carved wooden figurine, with rag skirt. Height 32.35 cm. See notes 5-1701

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-15566, described as Neckrest, wood. "Supported by male and female Janus heads." Round Base. Height 11.5 cm, Width 10.9 cm. From Africa, Zaire, Hemba. Possible tourist reproduction.