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Side-blown Trumpet, Ivory, Mangbetu
Side-blown Trumpet
Mangbetu
19th century
Domu (harp), Mangbetu artist, Wood, hide, plant fiber, twine, brass, Mangbetu peoples
Domu (harp)
Mangbetu artist
19th–first half of 20th century
Vessel, Mangbetu artist, Terracotta, slip(?), Mangbetu peoples
Vessel
Mangbetu artist
First half of 20th century
Pipe Bowl, Mangbetu artist, Wood, pigment, resin(?), Mangbetu peoples
Pipe Bowl
Mangbetu artist
First half of 20th century
Negbe (women’s back apron), Mangbetu artist, Banana leaves, raffia palm fiber, natural dye, Mangbetu peoples
Negbe (women’s back apron)
Mangbetu artist
ca. 1925–50
Chief's nogi (wrapper), Mangbetu artist, Bark cloth (Ficus natalensis or Ficus platyphylla), dye, Mangbetu peoples
Chief's nogi (wrapper)
Mangbetu artist
First half of 20th century
Figurative Vessel, Mangbetu artist, Terracotta, Mangbetu peoples
Figurative Vessel
Mangbetu artist
First half of 20th century
Barkcloth panel, Mangbetu artist, Barkcloth (Ficus natalensis or Ficus platyphylla), dye, Mangbetu people
Barkcloth panel
Mangbetu artist
ca. 1900–50
Vessel, Mangbetu, Zande, or Barambo artist, Terracotta, Mangbetu, Zande, or Barambo peoples
Vessel
Mangbetu, Zande, or Barambo artist
20th century
Sickle, Iron, wood, African, Mangbetu
Sickle
African, Mangbetu
19th century
Ceremonial Knife, Iron, copper, wood, Mangbetu peoples
Ceremonial Knife
Mangbetu peoples
19th–20th century
Wrapper, Barkcloth, raffia palm fiber, pigment, Mangbetu peoples
Wrapper
Mangbetu peoples
20th century
Wrapper, Barkcloth, pigment, Mangbetu peoples
Wrapper
Mangbetu peoples
20th century
Knife: Head (Namambele), Iron, wood, Mangbetu peoples
Knife: Head (Namambele)
Mangbetu peoples
First half of 20th century
Wrapper, Barkcloth, Mangbetu peoples
Wrapper
Mangbetu peoples
20th century
Ceremonial Knife, Iron, wood, brass, Mangbetu peoples
Ceremonial Knife
Mangbetu peoples
20th century
Figure: Seated Female, Wood, pigment, fiber cord, Mangbetu peoples
Figure: Seated Female
Mangbetu peoples
First half of 20th century
Figurative Lid, Wood, bark, vegetable fiber, Mangbetu peoples
Figurative Lid
Mangbetu peoples
First half of 20th century
Figurative Harp (Domu), Wood, leather, fiber, brass rings, leaf ribs, Mangbetu peoples
Figurative Harp (Domu)
Mangbetu peoples
First half of 20th century
Figurative Harp (Domu), Wood, hide, Mangbetu peoples
Figurative Harp (Domu)
Mangbetu peoples
First half of 20th century
Figurative Harp (Domu), Wood, hide, kaolin, Mangbetu peoples
Figurative Harp (Domu)
Mangbetu peoples
19th–20th century
Angle Harp, Wood, skin, lacing, Mangbetu/Zandu people
Angle Harp
Mangbetu/Zandu people
19th century
Throwing Knife, Iron, copper, fiber, cloth, Mangbetu or Zande peoples
Throwing Knife
Mangbetu or Zande peoples
19th–20th century
Nanga, Wood, hide, Azande or Mangbetu people
Nanga
Azande or Mangbetu people
late 19th–early 20th century