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Ndemba (hunting whistle), Yaka artist, Wood, Yaka peoples — Ndemba (hunting whistle)
Yaka artist
19th–first half of 20th century

Kinsu (pipe), Yaka artist, Wood, leather, terracotta, Yaka peoples — Kinsu (pipe)
Yaka artist
19th–first half of 20th century

Yikeki male figure, Yaka artist and nganga (ritual specialist), Wood, paint(?), plant fiber, Yaka peoples — Yikeki male figure
Yaka artist and nganga (ritual specialist)
Late 19th–mid-20th century

N-kisyan-khanda (initiation headdress), Yaka artist and nkanda initiate, Wood, cane, raffia, pigment, Yaka peoples — N-kisyan-khanda (initiation headdress)
Yaka artist and nkanda initiate
19th–20th century

Khaandu (ceremonial axe), Yaka artist, Iron, wood, Yaka peoples — Khaandu (ceremonial axe)
Yaka artist
Late 19th–first half of 20th century

Yisanunu (comb), Yaka artist, Wood, Yaka peoples — Yisanunu (comb)
Yaka artist
ca. 1850–1930

Figure: Female, Wood, Yaka peoples — Figure: Female
Yaka peoples
19th–20th century

Headdress (Ndeemba), Wood, pigment, raffia, fiber, sticks, Yaka peoples — Headdress (Ndeemba)
Yaka peoples
19th–20th century

Figure, Wood, fiber twine, cane, encrustation, Yaka peoples — Figure
Yaka peoples
19th–20th century

Ceremonial Whisk, Wood, metal, copper, fur, Yaka peoples — Ceremonial Whisk
Yaka peoples
19th–20th century

Figure: Janus Couple (Nzambu), Wood, pigment, brass, cloth, wire, Yaka peoples — Figure: Janus Couple (Nzambu)
Yaka peoples
19th–20th century

Headdress, Cane, raffia, pigment, grasscloth, twigs, Yaka peoples — Headdress
Yaka peoples
19th–20th century

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