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Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 5-16951, described as black, shallow bowl. concentric ridges around rim. low pedestal rim. 4 bosses on opposite sides of rim. bosses triangular, each with 1 hole. decorative string in 1 set of bosses.

Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 5-16943, described as black shallow bowl. rim with deep concentric ridges. 4 bosses on opposite sides of rim. triangular bosses with holes. low pedestal. decorative string in 1 set of bosses.

Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 5-16941, described as black, shallow bowl. rim 5 deep concentric ridges. 4 bosses on opposite sides of rim, one broken. low pedestal. bosses triangular with 1 hole each. decorative string in 1 set on bosses.

Hearst Museum object titled Clay pot, accession number 5-1711, described as Pottery bowl, flaring top; diameter: 5" 12.7cm, height: 2.75" 6.96cm See notes for 5-1710

Hearst Museum object titled Clay pot, accession number 5-1710, described as Pottery bowl, flaring top; diameter: 7.75" 19.69cm, height: 3.75", 9.5cm This was acquired from the Bambala living SW (ca. 20miles) of the city of Kikwit. These pots are typical in shape and decoration of the Kwango region in general. The difference with Kuku pottery is in color - Suku pottery is always black, BaMbala pottery is reddish. Pots are built up from a base by adding rolled strips of clay to the periphery and kneading them into it. The base reposes on a broken piece of calabash which in turn rests on the ground. This allows the potter 9always female) to revolve the pot continuously on the calabash piece as the axix, thus always working on the rim closest to her.

Hearst Museum object titled Clay pot, accession number 5-1713, described as Pottery jar, constricted neck; diameter: 6" 15.25cm, height: 9", 22.88cm 5-1710

Hearst Museum object titled Clay samples, accession number 5-4704b, described as clay samples for 5-4695 to 5-4703

Hearst Museum object titled Clay samples, accession number 5-4704c, described as clay samples for 5-4695 to 5-4703

Hearst Museum object titled Clay samples, accession number 5-4704a, described as clay samples for 5-4695 to 5-4703

Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-14022, described as Figure; cast brass over clay core; standing male on rectangular base with left hand on hip, right hand bent at elbow holding hooked object, has banded head ornament with projection on left side above ear; wears skirt with damage at base exposing core; figure appears to be blackened by fire; height: 18 .5 cm