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Wooden painted mask of a ram. Thin, tapering face with O-shaped mouth, long ears and curling horns. Semi-circle design on top centre of head, painted a dark black-brown. Circle is decorated with diagonal and vertical incisions. Two columns of squares carved in low relief down centre of semi-circle. Two thin columns of rectangles, carved in low relief, run down centre of face, in between the eyes. Eyes are narrow and vertical, with raised edges. Done in white. Face is painted dark maroon. Horns are done in dark brown-black with the curled ends made of sheep horn, painted white. Ears of ram, hanging down between the face and horns, flare outwards from the face and are made of sheep horn, painted white. Two oval-shaped nostrils are above the mouth, with raised edges. Areas around eyes, mouth, nostrils and entirety of horns are painted dark brown-black and have incised decorations across them. Mask has small hole for mouth. The back rim of the mask is unpainted and has two holes along the top for ties.
Wooden mask of a ram. Thin, tapering face with O-shaped mouth, long ears and curling horns. Semi-circle design on top centre of head decorated with diagonal and vertical incisions. Two columns of squares carved in low relief down centre of semi-circle. Thin columns of rectangles, carved in low relief, run down centre of face, in between the eyes. Eyes are narrow and vertical, with raised edges, and painted white. Mask is dark brown-red and highly polished. Curled ends of horns are made of sheep horn, painted white. Ears of ram, hanging down between the face and horns, flare outwards from the face and are made of sheep horn, painted white. Two oval-shaped nostrils are above the mouth, with raised edges. Areas around eyes, mouth, nostrils and entirety of horns have incised decorations across them. Mask has small hole for mouth. The back rim of the mask is plain and has two holes along the top for ties.
Orange-reddish lidded pot (parts a-b) with two chambers inside and a handle at either top side. Designs are in relief and impressed. Upper portion has a horizontal band of traingles that have lines within. Lower chamber exterior has seven loops all around decorated with chevrons. Just above these loops, there is a horizontal band of alternating triangles or chevrons and geometric bands. Lid (part b) is of a different colour, semi-round and hollow.
Carved male figure. The man is standing, holding binoculars in front of his body. Wearing an off-white pith helmet with a black chin strap, and matching off-white jacket and shorts with tall black boots. The figure has wide eyes, and a thin black moustache. He has a narrow nose, wide mouth, and large ears.
Kpelie mask carved of stained wood. Long oval female face that tapers to a point at the chin. Round projecting mouth exposes teeth. Arched brows form a continuous crosshatched pattern across the face. Long slender nose with slightly bulging slit eyes. Face marked with concentric diamonds symmetrically flanking each side. Two sets of fin-like projections extend from each side of the face. Emerging from either lower side of mask are two tapering, oblong projections. Central rosette crest surmounting forehead symmetrically flanked by bull horns. A small bird with head down stands on the crown. Mounting hardware attached to back - two eye hooks and a red wire.
Rhythm pounder. Wooden female figure with long curved legs and feet standing on a small domed base. Short arms hang at sides. The figure wears a bracelet on each wrist, an arm ring on each upper arm, one band below the breasts, and two bands at the waist with a cloth hanging(?). There are incised crosshatched designs on the face, shoulders, arms, breasts, quadriceps and pregnant belly. The face extends out from the neck, and hangs down. The face is long and oval shaped with heavy lidded eyes and a serrated mouth with a flat back. Perched on the head is a rodent-like animal with its tail dangling down behind the figure. The shape of the human figure's head mimics that of the rodents. The ears sit high on the head, and are folded back.
Carved wooden standing figure. Female figure is nude with pointed breasts. She stands with feet together on a small round base. Her arms are held close to her body, and hands together in front of her abdomen. She wears a cap with three descending hornbills.
Silver coloured metal weight. Object is a wide crescent shape, very thin, with a bored hole along the convex edge. Edges are roughly cut.
Silver coloured metal weight. Object is crescent shaped, very thin, with a bored hole along the convex edge. Edges are roughly cut.
Bronze mask. Chin is pointed, with a small, protruding mouth showing several teeth. Small legs(?) emerge from the sides. Cheeks are hollow between a narrow nose and long, square ears, with large rimmed eyeholes above. Brow is heavy, with defined eyebrows. A snake slithers down the long rounded forehead between two large, flat, curving horns. The interior of the mask is hollow. Object is covered with green corrosion.