Avery Research Center Artifact Collection
Sort by: Title Description 41. Metal bracelet Metal bracelet; origin Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mbo people. 42. Double-headed metal staff Double-headed metal staff with a long wooden handle; has the appearance of an animal with a beak and a long tail. 43. Fossilized elephant tooth Fossilized elephant tooth from Ituri region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 44. Ivory ring Carved ivory ring; origin Ituri, but also found in northern Uganda. 45. Decorated brass anklet Brass anklet with six cowry shells embedded in clay and a design etched on either side; origin Ituri region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 46. Decorated brass anklet Brass anklet with five cowry shells embedded in clay (one missing) and a design etched on either side; origin Ituri region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 47. Wooden slit gong Wooden slit gong with two handles carved on each side, one with metal and straw wrapped around it; metal strip and random nails nailed onto one side; origin Rwanda. 48. Bracelet Braided brown bracelet from Mbo people of Zaire (later, the Democratic Republic of the Congo). 49. Decorated wooden container Wooden container with lid; plant design burned into wood, origin Kenya. 50. Decorated wooden container Wooden container with lid and two handles; lid has star and heart design, body has two leopards, origin Kenya. 51. Porcupine Quill Porcupine quill, multicolored black/ivory; origin East Africa. 52. Shawl pin Metal Tuareg shawl pin with intricate design on face and blank back; origin Mali. 53. Elephant hair bracelet with charm Elephant hair bracelet; three rings connected in middle by twisted pieces and a square piece made of wood or ivory; origin Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mbo people. 54. Water bowl Water bowl that appears to be made from a seed pod; dark brown. 55. Wooden drumsticks for use with slit gong Two wooden drum sticks with resin heads for use with slit gongs; origin Rwanda. 56. Wooden object Small wooden object, intricately done with a loose wooden ring; origin Morocco. 57. Miniature spear Small wooden spear shaft etched on all sides, made for a male figurine. 58. Wooden crocodile carving Black wooden crocodile; origin Uganda. 59. Wooden antelope carving Black wooden antelope; origin Uganda. 60. Wooden hippopotamus carving Brown wooden hippopotamus with open mouth and turned head, origin Uganda.
