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Kalukili (Ceremonial Spoon)
Early 20th century
Bone
2023.97
Unknown African
Spoon / Pestle
c. 1900-1950
Wood
2023.96
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Oshele (Currency Blade)
c. 1875–1925
Iron
2022.13
Unknown African
Lekhokhoma (Snuff Container)
19th century
Horn
2021.114
Unknown African
Heddle Pulley in the Form of a Bird
Late 19th or early 20th century
Wood
2021.113
Unknown African
Diviner's Tapper, Iroke Ifa
18th century
Ivory with dark wood inlay
2016.106
Unknown African
Anthropomorphic Harp
1900–1925
Wood, hide, sinew, and string
2008.229
Unknown African
Gong Striker Handle
1900–1999
Wood
2004.1602
Unknown African
Fourteen Stamps
1850–1970
Various metals
97.1515.1-.14
Unknown African
Five Spoons for Weighing Gold
1800–1900
Brass
97.1514.1-.5
Unknown African
Horn
1925–1935
Wood, gold leaf, and string
97.1489
Unknown African
Urn
1875–1970
Wood and gold leaf
97.1419
Unknown African
Trumpet
1875–1970
Wood and gold leaf
97.1412
Unknown African
Horn
1875–1970
Wood and gold leaf
97.1411
Unknown African
Horn
1875–1905
Ivory
97.1410
Unknown African
Gong and clapper
1930–1950
Wood, gold leaf, and fiber string
97.876.A,.B
Unknown African
Gong and beater
1900–1930
Wood, gold leaf
97.875.A,.B
Unknown African
Ceremonial gong with Sankofa bird
1900–1930
Iron, wood, and gold leaf
97.874
Unknown African
Gong and Beater
1900–1930
Wood, gold leaf
97.873.A,.B
Unknown African
Gong and beater
1900–1930
Wood and gold leaf
97.872.A,.B
Unknown African
Flute
1850–1970
Bamboo
91.1547
Unknown African
Door Lock
1850–1970
Wood
91.1535
Unknown African
Rattle
1900–1935
Wood
91.1529
Unknown African
Heddle Pulley
unknown
Wood
91.1524
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