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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 Drum, accession number 5-10997, described as Slit drum, Africa, Upper Zaire, Opala Zone, Galukudi village, Gakoko Collectivity. December, 1988. 5-10997, acc no. 4386, orig. no. 24 file code 5.4. Collector: Dan Stuhlmueller. Williams. Donor: Dan Stuhlmueller. Materials, techniques: Handcarved wood, pigments, fiber. Context of use: Musical instrument. Description: Slit drum, wood, handcarved; keystone shaped (longer at top than bottom), thicker at bottom than top; one end painted red & white; two painted parallel grooves at edge of both sides; one side damaged and indigenously repaired; rope carrying handle near top at unpainted end; H ca 67.5 cm X L (at top) 139.5 cm X W (at bottom) 33.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-8784, described as Lele (Bashilele) Drum. Purchases 1964, from Agnes M. Vanderleenen, 19 Rue de Joncker, Bruxelles. $110 + $75.61 shipping.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-14331, described as Drum (kopl); small columnar standing drum with finely engraved wide geometric band at top; leather head has two damaged areas and is attached with wood nails, some missing;

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-4469, described as Drum; wood log open at one end; with goat skin head; 84.5 cm h.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-1647, described as Ordinary drum; 25” high, 10 1/2” diameter.

Hearst Museum object titled Gong, accession number 5-13879, described as Slit gong known as Mondo (instrument); small slit gong surmounted by human head with crescent hat on top; black painted “hair” in low relief; brown-stained wood; height 38 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Gourd rattle, accession number 5-1636, described as Tsasi--dance rattle of four wooden balls containing seeds; 3” x 3” x 1 1/2”