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  • Tags: Ethnology

Figurine, Fawn

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Effigy ceramic titled "Startled Fawn." Red on cream slip. Negative "spots" on fawn.

Record, Vinyl

45 rpm vinyl record. "Suzana Pango," and "So Bo Ibibi Na," by Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson & His Band of Nigeria. Produced by Philips West African Records.

Record, Vinyl

45 rpm vinyl record. "No condition is permanent," and "Artificial Beauty," by Celestine Ukwu & The Niger City Starlighters. Produced by Philips West African Records.

Record, Vinyl

45 rpm vinyl record. "Owema," and "Wetin me eye de see," by Emperor Era Jenewari & His Globe King's Dance Band. Produced by Philips West African Records.

Record, Vinyl

45 rpm vinyl record. "La Capital," and "Martina Bu Nwannem," by R.C.A. Success, Congo Leopoldville with K. Rene Piccolo. Produced by Philips West African Records.

Record, Vinyl

45 rpm vinyl record. "Another Woman Dey," and "Ikut Asana Edem," by Travellers Lodge Atomic '8' with Dan (Satch) Joseph. Produced by Philips West African Records. Chipped on the edge.

Album, Woodblock Prints

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Album bound in heavy brown paper with a wooden spine. The binding exhibits a star-motif.

The album holds 48 pages of woodblock prints. Most of the prints are attributed to one of the late great print masters of the Edo period (1603-1868), Utagawa…

Vessel, Ritual Wine

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Bronze ceremonial vessel (possibly a wine cup or "jue") with tripod base (legs are approximately 9.5 cm). Vessel is deep, decorated with a meander-like pattern, partially covered with patina and has a wide, flaring neck or lip at each end, one…

Burner, Incense

Brass incense burner with tripod base, two side handles shaped like dragons and a top decorated with a goat-like or dog-like figure. Central interior piece resembles two wheel hubs and an axle. Height with top 25 cm. Height without top 14.2 cm. …

Basket

Basket with lid. Manufactured by coiling technique using raffia threads.

The elements are a stiff core of one or more fibers and a softer strip for sewing. The spiral course of the foundation is conspicuous, but the core itself is entirely hidden…