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Long thin piece of twisted iron known as a kissi penny. A twisted shaft separates a roughly shaped, rounded flat end and a short dual-pointed end. Dual-point runs perpendicular to the shaft.
Standing wood figure (ibeji), with headdress and damaged feet. Nude male stands straight with arms at sides, connected to waist. Flat stomach, with stylized lizard incised across it, under small rounded breasts. Has pronounced buttocks and defined back muscles. Band of concentric diamonds done in relief across upper chest. Wearing bracelet, decorated with diagonal lines, on left wrist. Lines carved along edges of hands, imitating fingers. Figure has a wide nose, smiling mouth, and intersecting lines carved on each cheek. Eyes have holes drilled into their centres. Ears carved in relief and rest flat against head. Horizontal lines across entire top of head, imitating hair. Tall thin headdress forms an arch, spanning from forehead to nape of neck. Decorated with vertical lines along entire length. Hole drilled into remaining base.
Standing wood figure (ibeji), with headdress, on square base. Nude female stands straight with arms at sides, connected to waist. Flat stomach, with grid of raised squares, below pointed breasts. Has pronounced belly button, buttocks, and genitalia. Lines carved along edges of hands and feet, imitating fingers and toes. Figure has a wide nose, smiling mouth, and intersecting lines carved on each cheek. Eyes have holes drilled into their centres. Ears carved in relief and rest flat against head. Horizontal lines across entire top of head, imitating hair. Tall thin headdress forms an arch, spanning from forehead to nape of neck. Decorated with vertical lines along entire length. Feet rest on circular pedestal, drilled into square base.
Metal weight in the form of a standing bird on a flat oval-like base. Bird has an elongated neck, curved beak, large circular eyes and tall cylindrical legs. Wings done in relief and folded against back. They are decorated with incised, concentric semi-circles. Flat angled tail decorated with vertical lines, imitating feathers. Lines carved along feet, imitating long claws.
Six circular whorls (part a-f). Part a: orange coloured and dome-like in shape; top has a slight curve, bottom is flat; hole through the centre; incised, alternating square motif, with dots, around body. Base has a wavy line, with pointed crests, incised around the centre opening. Part b: black-grey colour and dome-like in shape; top has a slight curve, bottom is flat; hole through centre; raised, vertical rectangle motif around body. Part c: top is orange, sides and bottom are grey-white; top and bottom are flat. Hole through centre; raised, horizontal rectangle motif around body. Part d: dark grey-brown colour with flat top and bottom; hole through centre; vertical rectangle motif around body, done in low relief. Part e: dark grey colour with a slightly curved top and bottom; hole through centre; undecorated. Part f: dark grey colour with tapering edges; hole through centre; undecorated.
Small ivory netsuke figure with black ink(?) decorations. Man has an intricately carved face and black eyes. Black hair along sides of head. He is wearing a vest-like robe, long-sleeved shirt, pants, sandals, and a small pointed cap. Robe is belted at waist and has black spiral designs across it. Undershirt cuffs bordered with plain black line. Figure is cradling a rooster with his left arm, right is raised. Right hand is tilted upwards and holding an oval-shaped object. Two circular openings on man's back that connect inside figure, forming a passage. Border incised around openings. Black characters written on base.
Ceramic shaft tomb figure of a standing male wearing a headdress. Figure is coloured dark cream with additional red decorations. Figure has a squat, rounded torso with wide rectangle-like limbs. Back is flat. Feet are spaced shoulder width apart and have very high arches. Arms are bent at sides with hands held outward. “V” shapes painted across chest and back, framing neck. Diagonal lines, pointing inward, decorate front and back of shoulders. Horizontal line along waist on back of figure. Male has large oval-shaped ears, done in red, and no facial features. Headdress has a triangle projecting outward from the forehead, with a protruding red semi-circle underneath. Top edge of headdress bordered with a dark red band. Back is concave.
Circular tripod bowl with a wide mouth and globular body. Lip of opening is high and flares outward slightly. Sides of body are lobed; tops have a raised curve, bottoms flatten towards bowl base. Legs are oval-shaped and squat.
Ivory netsuke carving of a squirrel, with black ink(?) highlights throughout. Squirrel has an intricately carved face; its ears are flat to its head and it has a bushy tail, held upright. Shallow lines incised across entire body, imitating fur. Squirrel is crouched on its hind legs, holding a peanut with its forelegs; peanut tucked partially under body. Two circular openings on squirrel’s belly that connect inside figure, forming a passage; border incised around openings. Artist signature on base.
Small ivory netsuke carving of a monkey, with black ink(?) highlights throughout. It has an intricately carved face surrounded with fur; small circular ears protrude from the fur. The monkey is crouched on both legs, and shown in profile, with its head facing the side. One arm is touching the ground and the other is tucked behind its back, holding a bunch of fruit. Monkey’s tail is curved around front of carving. Shallow lines incised across entire figure, imitating fur. Two circular openings on monkey’s belly that connect inside figure, forming a passage; border incised around openings. Artist signature on base.