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Bulup (dance drum), Wood, hide, wood pegs, copper wire, Kuba people
Kuba people
early 20th century
Basket Rattle, Cane, wood, seed, Kuba people
Kuba people
20th century
Nonga, Wood, Kuba people, Kasai cluster
Kuba people, Kasai cluster
19th century
Ngoma Ya Mukondo, Wood, hide, Kuba people, Kasai cluster
Kuba people, Kasai cluster
19th century
Nonga, Wood, Kuba people, Kasai cluster
Kuba people, Kasai cluster
19th century
Nonga, Wood, Kuba people, Kasai cluster
Kuba people, Kasai cluster
19th century
Bulup (drum), Wood, Kuba people, Kasai cluster
Kuba people, Kasai cluster
19th century
Mukupiela, Wood, Kuba people, Kasai cluster
Kuba people, Kasai cluster
19th century
Bulup (drum), Wood, Kuba people, Kasai cluster
Kuba people, Kasai cluster
19th century
Drum, Wood, Kuba people, Kasai cluster
Kuba people, Kasai cluster
19th century
Bulup (drum), Wood, Kuba people, Kasai cluster
Kuba people, Kasai cluster
19th century
Ngoma, Wood, Kuba people, Kasai cluster
Kuba people, Kasai cluster
19th century
Mukupiela, Wood, hide, Kuba people, Kasai cluster
Kuba people, Kasai cluster
19th century
Laket mishiing hat, Kuba artist, Raffia palm fiber, Kuba
Kuba artist
ca. 1850–1920
Ncák (women's ceremonial skirt), Kuba artist, Raffia palm fiber, dye, Kuba
Kuba artist
early–mid-20th century
Prestige vessel, Kuba artist, Wood, Kuba peoples
Kuba artist
19th–first half of 20th century
Ceremonial Spoon, Kuba artist, Wood, string, plant fiber; resin residue, Kuba peoples
Kuba artist
19th–first half of 20th century
Woman's ceremonial overskirt, Kuba artist, Raffia palm fiber, dye, Kuba peoples
Kuba artist
ca. 1900
Double Prestige Panel, Kuba artist, Raffia palm fiber, vegetable dye, Kuba peoples
Kuba artist
late 19th–mid 20th century
Prestige Panel, Kuba artist, Raffia palm fiber, pigment, Kuba peoples
Kuba artist
20th century
Laket mishiing hat, Kuba artist, Raffia palm fiber, glass beads, cowrie shells, Kuba peoples
Kuba artist
ca. 1850–1920
Mpaan (prestige headdress), Kuba artist, Raffia palm fiber, glass beads, Kuba peoples
Kuba artist
ca. 1850–1920
Helmet mask, Ngeende-Kuba artist, Wood, Kuba peoples, Ngeende group
Ngeende-Kuba artist
Early–mid-18th century
Lidded vessel, Mbala-Kuba artist, Wood, camwood powder, palm oil, fiber, Kuba peoples, Mbala group
Mbala-Kuba artist
19th–first half of 20th century
Whistle, Wood, Kuba
Kuba
mid-19th century
Whistle, Wood, Kuba
Kuba
ca. 1902
Mapel (man's ceremonial skirt), Kuba artist, Raffia palm fiber, cotton, dye, Kuba peoples
Kuba artist
mid–late 19th century
Ncák (women's ceremonial skirt), Kuba artist, Raffia palm fiber, dye, Kuba peoples
Kuba artist
first half of 20th century
Ncák (women’s ceremonial skirt), Kuba artist, Raffia palm fiber, vegetable dye, Kuba peoples, Mbala group
Kuba artist
early 20th century
Prestige Panel, Shoowa-Kuba artist, Raffia palm fiber, Kuba peoples, Shoowa group
Shoowa-Kuba artist
20th century
Women's overskirt, Bushong-Kuba artists, Raffia palm fiber, Kuba peoples, Bushoong group
Bushong-Kuba artists
18th–late 19th century
Ceremonial Board (Malu), Wood, Sawos people
Sawos people
19th century
Mask (eharo), Barkcloth, cane, paint, fiber, Elema people
Elema people
Early 20th century
Agiba (Skull Hook), Kerewa artist, Wood, paint, plant fiber, Kerewa people
Kerewa artist
19th–early 20th century
Ancestor figure, Kambot artist, Wood, paint, fiber, Kambot people
Kambot artist
19th century
Female Figure (Tetepeku), Wood, paint, Abelam people
Abelam people
19th–early 20th century
House post figure, Lake Sentani artist, Wood, Sentani people
Lake Sentani artist
19th century
Headdress (Kapurei), Wood, paint, Sulka people
Sulka people
late 19th–early 20th century
Ancestor Figure, Wood, paint, fiber, ferrous metal, Sawos people
Sawos people
19th century or earlier
bisj (ancestor pole), Asmat artist(s), Wood, paint, fiber, sago palm leaves, Asmat people
Asmat artist(s)
late 1950s
Ennanga, Ganda, Wood, vegetal fiber, snake skin, hide, Ganda people
Ganda
19th century
Shak-Shak, Atorios People, wood, gourd, feathers, cord, Native American (Guyanese - Demerara Atorios, probably)
Atorios People
19th century