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Drum
circa 1880
Kuba
Wood, leather, plant fibers, and tukula powder
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Feather Headdress
19th century - 20th century
Bamileke
feathers, fabric and palm fiber
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Prestige Axe
20th century
Lwena
iron or steel blade with wood handle
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Knife
circa 1900
Kuba
iron, wood, and copper
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Ceremonial Knife
20th century
Mongo
metal and wood
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Prestige Axe
20th century
Bandjoun
metal blade with wood handle
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Cup
early 20th century
Kuba
wood
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Cup
early 20th century
Kuba
wood
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Pipe
circa 1920
Kuba
wood
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Pipe Bowl
20th century
Bamum; Bamileke; North West Province
terracotta
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Pipe Bowl
early 20th century
Bamum; Bamileke; North West Province
terracotta
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Sideblown Horn
20th century
Cameroon
ivory
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Royal Mask (Mwaash a Mbooy)
1900-1983
Kuba
wood, cowrie shells and textiles
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Oliphant
circa 1860
Mangbetu
ivory
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Pipe
circa 1900
Kuba
wood, copper wire, bone, brass tacks, and twool (tukula) powder
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