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Power figure (nkisi nkondi). Standing male figure (part a) with left arm down at side with hand positioned to hold something, his right arm raised with fingers curled to grasp a spear (part b). The figure has inset glass eyes with painted white pupils. The face is carved with an open mouth with bowed lips, a triangular nose, and large ears. The hair is striped black and orange-brown, and wrapped at the hairline with a plaited fabric band. The body is covered with rusted nails and small triangular metal blades. Strips of fabric are wound throughout the nails, with some bone fragments included. Attached to the chest and abdomen, one above the other, are two rectangular glass-front boxes containing plant fibres and other materials. The glass is covered by grey clay with inset small red beads, leaving a small circular area through which to view its contents, and is wrapped in twine. The figure stands on a rounded rectangular wood base with a large piece missing. The wooden spear has a cylindrical shaft and triangular tip, all carved from a single piece of wood.
Large Dzunuk'wa mask painted black and red. Mask has a protruding forehead, sunken temples and cheeks, recessed narrow eyes, hooked nose, and large pursed lips. Mask has long hair parted at the middle, long bushy eyebrows, a long moustache and goatee, all made from horse hair nailed to the mask. Back/inside is plain carved wood.
Small kohl container composed of two round containers with pointed ends, attached at their long edge. Each container has a flat flower-shaped stopper with a small hole at centre. The opposite end tapers to a capped point. Between the two tubes is a small flattened loop with a chain attached; on the other end of the chain is a dabber, capped similarily to the containers, with a square shaft etched with zigzags that transition to a smooth cylindrical end. The container is decorated with dots and thin strips of twisted metal.
Y-shaped iron dagger with a thin wrapped handle. Dagger has a long tapered blade, which changes angles towards the tip, coming to a point. The back of the blade is flat. The narrow handle is wrapped with a thin strip of leather, and splits at the hilt creating the overall Y-shape.
Diamond-shaped breastplate painted with gold. Cross-shaped metalwork at centre, with five inset polished oval reddish-brown carnelian(?) stones, one at each end of the cross and one at the centre. Around the cross is a diamond-shaped band composed of small plaited chains of metal, then a row of small inset polished circular reddish-brown stones, and then a band around the outer edge of two plaited chains with a snaking line between. At the top is a small hooked attachment. Top edges decorated with attached triangular clover-shaped metal pieces. Bottom edge has a fringe of chains with diamond-shaped ornaments at the end. There are eight tassels, one on each side with two more hanging from long plaited fibres, and two more near the bottom edge. Each tassel composed of a metal cap, from which diamond ornaments hang from S-hooks around the edge, and dark green, dark pink, or dark eggplant purple fibre hangs from underneath with small white beads at the end.
Hat with a pointed gathered fabric top with cross-stitch embroidery (tatreez تطريز). The front of the hat is heavily embroidered with burgundy and black checkerboard design, and the back is plain burgundy fabric. The interior is lined with a light off-white fabric. On each side, a long burgundy fabric flap hangs, both heavily cross stitched in bright geometric designs (including star motifs), with a length of dark green and dark red cord with a flat cross-section. Each strap has the 'Walls of Jerusalem' pattern. The left cord has a short fringe, and the right cord has a long fringe. The burgundy flaps are lined with a green fabric with oval cutouts at ear level. Attached to the hat is a black cord with a flat cross-section that is stitched to a metal loop on either side of the rim of the face, leaving a length of cord dangling on each side.
Choker-style necklace composed of a band of chain mail with pentagonal metal ends, each with a small attached loop and a small looped wire through it. The chain mail is covered by small strips of metal wrapped around the chain mail. Attached to the lower edge is a string of small bells, with one larger chain and bell at one end and a small hide tie at the other end.
Model pole, carved and painted. From top: bird, human figure, rectangular section with three faces (one with body), two figures (one wrapped around the other), and a human figure at the base. Mounted on a small wooden base painted red, off-white and black. The base is square, with a wide angled notch cut out behind the pole.
Mmwo helmet mask. Carved from a single piece of wood, the mask depicts a female face with a large ornate coiffure. The face is coloured white with black raised dashed lines down the centre of the forehead and across brow ridges, and outlining the eyes, mouth and left nostril. The hair is divided into three sections against the head with three large crests on the head and split rolls on each side. The smaller crests on each side are twisted with an off-white X-shape through the centre like a spoke. Each side has a vertical groove with a royal blue in it. The large centre crest has raised notches around the exterior and five vertical bars through the centre. The rim of the mask has a series of holes through it. Small wire looped through holes at back of head for mounting.
Thorn carving depicting a soldier in army fatigues. Full camouflage outfit with wide-brimmed camouflage hat. The figure holds a long-barreled gun across their body. The figure's feet are adhered to a Federation of Nigeria halfpenny(?) coin.