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Hearst Museum object titled Buttons, accession number 5-16415a-h, described as Ba-Pende mask buttons, carved ivory, flange on back to attach buttons.
Hearst Museum object titled Divining implements, accession number 5-17028a-d, described as 4 carved ivory divining implements, each tapered to a point at one end and rounded or blunt at the other. Each is decorated on one side and undecorated on the other. (A) 8.5cm long x 2.0cm wide, decorated with 3 incised zig-zags from middle toward tapered end, which go from edge to edge. (B) 10.2cm long by 2.2cm wide; decorated with an incised "X and a dot near the tapered end + a single dot 2.5cm from the blunt end. (C) 9.0cm long x 1.9cm wide; decorated with 2 "V"s near the tapered end. (D) 7.7cm long x 1.8cm wide; decorated with 8 single dots and one double dot, randomly placed on the surface, and notches on either side 1.5 cm below the tapered end. Part of the equipment of a man convicted in Southern Province of acting as a witch finder. 1957. Part of outfit: 5-17033 and 5-17034.
Hearst Museum object titled Elephant, accession number 5-4619, described as Ivory elephant; ht. 2 inches 5 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-13770, described as ivory bird figurine
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 Harp, ivory, snake skin, accession number 5-13175, described as harp, ivory + snake skin
Hearst Museum object titled Human figure, accession number 5-13173, described as ivory tusk with carved face
Hearst Museum object titled Human figure, accession number 5-13174, described as ivory carved head
Hearst Museum object titled Knife & fork rest, accession number 5-16330, described as Ba-Pende knife and fork rest; carved ivory; decorated with carved heads on ears end
Hearst Museum object titled Napkin ring, accession number 5-16329, described as Ba-Pende oval napkin ring; carved ivory, decorated with long trailing stems of leaves and flowers in relief.

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