Avery Research Center Artifact Collection
Sort by: Title ▲ Description 141. Bundle of arrows Bundle of wooden arrows wrapped with a piece of raffia, seven with metal tips, fourteen in all; end of one is notched with traces of poison; origin Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), Mbuti people. 142. Large format camera Burke and James large format viewfinder with Bausch and Lomb lens. 143. Bush knife Bush knife with a wooden handle and no decoration, blade in the shape of a small machete; origin Mbo people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 144. Bush knife Bush knife with machete-shaped blade and wooden handle wrapped in thin strips of metal; origin Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mbo people. 145. Bush knife Bush knife with machete-shaped blade and wooden handle with some decoration; origin Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mbo people. 146. Walking stick Cane-shaped wooden walking stick that is broken; two-toned wood, four metal bands randomly placed; origin Ik people of Uganda. 147. Ivory ring Carved ivory ring; origin Ituri, but also found in northern Uganda. 148. Ivory sculpture Carved ivory sculpture of a kneeling man with a snake around his neck and flat bowl on his head. Origin Togo. 149. Ivory sculpture Carved ivory sculpture of a kneeling man with a bowl on his head. Both hands hold his beard. Origin Togo. 150. Wooden Krishna statue Carved likeness of Krishna on a wood base, plain back; origin Tamil Nadu. 151. Mortar and pestle Carved mahogany mortar and pestle. Origin Conakry, Guinea. 152. Wooden carving Carved statue of a woman wearing a raffia skirt and cowrie shell earrings. Tattoos mark her shoulders and her face is painted. Made of dark wood with a natural clay stand. 153. Walking stick Carved walnut walking stick (cane) found under the floorboards of slave quarters at Ashemeade Plantation near Jacksonville, Florida. 154. Hanging wood carving Carved wood image of a village scene. Origin Conakry, Guinea. 155. Wooden bowl Carved wooden bowl with depictions of flora and fauna. Origin eastern Africa. 156. Doll Carved wooden doll with a circular torso and no arms or legs, wrapped in blue cloth and raffia. Origin Liberia. 157. Carved elephant Carved wooden elephant with ivory tusks. Origin Togo. 158. Carved elephant Carved wooden elephant with ivory tusks. Origin Togo. 159. Carved elephant Carved wooden elephant with ivory tusks. Origin Togo. 160. Carved elephant Carved wooden elephant with ivory tusks. Origin Togo.
