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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 Carved animal horn for drinking, accession number 5-7835, described as carved animal horn for drinking

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 Enema funnel (instrument), accession number 5-16420, described as Ba-Kuba enema funnel; carved wood with geometric decoration on bulk. Purchased from Mario Periotti Conservation: crack and chip at end of tube; remains of label adhering to one side.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16288, described as Ba-Kuba female figure; carved wood, nude upper body, kilted lower body, madrirs type head piece; on carved wooden stand. painted details, white, green, black, and carved decoration. Purchased at Old Curiosity Shop, Los Angeles, CA

Hearst Museum object titled Royal memorial figure, accession number 5-12966, described as memorial figure representing King Shamba Bulongongo (Bolongongo); figure is seated cross-legged on platform, arms at sides; flat headdress w/ carved representations of cowries on edges; bands of carved cowries around abdomen and arms; representation of gameboard at his feet; carved brown wood; h. 68.3 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Statue, accession number 5-14851, described as Divination figure; long body with four legs, each beautifully carved with incised geometric design; its head is long-necked anthropomorphic carving; reddish brown encrusted wood. Divination figure usually “carved in the form of a crocodile, pig, or dog. A series of alternatives are stated while rubbing the flat back of the animal figure with a wetted nut or wooden piece; when this sticks and does not fall off when the figure is inverted, the correct statement is indicated.” Length 30 cm.