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Title

Skirt

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

1985/1.142

Medium and Support

raffia cloth

relevance

rank 36.98844

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

costume by form

descriptors

main garments

object genres

object genres by material

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people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Neckrest

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1985/2.2

Medium and Support

carved wood

relevance

rank 36.63609

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Bowl in the shape of a ceramic vessel

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890

Accession Number

1985/1.161

Medium and Support

wood, fiber, brass tacks and pigment

relevance

rank 36.20826

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

containers

containers by form

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Pot

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

Possibly 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1900

Accession Number

1985/1.158

Medium and Support

Pottery, brass holder, and fiber attachment

relevance

rank 36.20826

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

containers

containers by form

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Box

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890

Accession Number

1984/2.24

Medium and Support

wood,, plant fibers and tkoola powder

relevance

rank 35.68157

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

containers

containers by form

descriptors

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Kuba raffia panel

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1975

Accession Number

1985/1.155

Medium and Support

raffia cloth and vegetable dye

relevance

rank 35.59686

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

descriptors

object genres

object genres by material

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Mask and costume (bwoom)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Physical Description

A full-body costume and mask depicting a human figure.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1960

Accession Number

1986/2.5A

Medium and Support

bark cloth, woven raffia, wood, copper, glass beads, kola nuts, kola, animal ski

relevance

rank 35.32478

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

costume by function

costumes

descriptors

object genres

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Covered Box in the Shape of a Stacked Basket (Base)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1930

Accession Number

1985/1.162B

Medium and Support

carved wood

relevance

rank 35.09586

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

containers

containers by form

descriptors

object genres

object genres by function

objects

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

vessels

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Covered Box in the Shape of a Stacked Basket (Lid)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1930

Accession Number

1985/1.162A

Medium and Support

wood

relevance

rank 35.09586

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

containers

containers by form

descriptors

object genres

object genres by function

objects

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

vessels

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Bowl

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1890

Accession Number

1985/1.170

Medium and Support

ceramic, red wood powder and fiber

relevance

rank 34.82345

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

containers

containers by form

descriptors

object genres

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Jar

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1983/2.172

Medium and Support

ceramic with incised design

relevance

rank 34.82345

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

containers

containers by form

descriptors

object genres

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Jar

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

Possibly 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1900

Accession Number

1985/2.4

Medium and Support

terracotta, fiber, wood, and red wood powder

relevance

rank 34.75790

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

containers

containers by form

objects

objects we use

people and culture

sculpture

sculpture by material

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

vessels

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Royal Sword

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

Possibly 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1900

Accession Number

1985/2.56

Medium and Support

iron, wood and copper

relevance

rank 34.22223

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

aristocracy

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

groups of people

nobility

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

political figures

social classes

social classes by specific type

social groups

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

upper class

weapons

weapons and ammunition

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Panel with Geometric Design

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

Possibly 20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1900

Accession Number

1984/2.75

Medium and Support

raffia

relevance

rank 33.88828

Secondary Keywords

aegean

aegean periods

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

descriptors

design elements

early western world

greek

mediterranean

object genres

object genres by material

panels

patterns (design elements)

patterns by specific type

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual and tactile

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Panel with Geometric Design

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1920-1940

Accession Number

1984/2.80

Medium and Support

raffia

relevance

rank 33.88828

Secondary Keywords

aegean

aegean periods

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

descriptors

design elements

early western world

greek

mediterranean

object genres

object genres by material

panels

patterns (design elements)

patterns by specific type

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual and tactile

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Hat

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1985/2.72

Medium and Support

natural fiber

relevance

rank 33.87048

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

clothing

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

headgear

objects

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Mask (mwaash aMbooy)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Physical Description

Mask of a human figure. Embellished with presitious materials: dyed cloth, leopard skin, cowry shells, glass beads.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1985

Accession Number

1985/1.143

Medium and Support

wood, paint, wool cloth, fiber cloth, cowrie shell, glass beads and leopa

relevance

rank 33.84610

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

beads and sets of beads

beadwork

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central democratic republic of congo styles

costume

costume by function

descriptors

monarchs

object genres

object genres by form

objects

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by occupation

people in government and administration

political figures

rulers (people)

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Vessel with four faces carved on rim

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1940

Accession Number

1985/2.3

Medium and Support

carved wood and tkoola powder residue

relevance

rank 33.65389

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

biological components

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

components

components and systems

components by specific context

containers

containers by form

heads

objects we use

people and culture

sculpture

sculpture by technique

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Scarification knife

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1935

Accession Number

1985/2.69

Medium and Support

steel and copper wire

relevance

rank 33.09217

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

ceremonial weapons

cutting equipment

cutting tools

edged weapons

equipment

equipment by process

objects

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

tools and equipment

weapons

weapons and ammunition

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Scarification knife

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1935

Accession Number

1985/2.68

Medium and Support

iron and copper wire

relevance

rank 33.09217

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

ceremonial weapons

cutting equipment

cutting tools

edged weapons

equipment

equipment by process

objects

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

tools and equipment

weapons

weapons and ammunition

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Beaded Miniature Hat

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1985/1.164

Medium and Support

wool cloth, raffia, leather, glass beads and shells

relevance

rank 33.03863

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

african

african styles by region

beads and sets of beads

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

headgear

object genres

object genres by form

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Cup

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

late 19th century

Accession Number

1984/2.31

Medium and Support

wood

relevance

rank 33.03439

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

drinking vessels

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

vessels

vessels for serving and consuming food

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Basket with cover

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1985/2.5

Medium and Support

woven raffia and wood

relevance

rank 32.93492

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

containers

containers by form

descriptors

object genres

object genres by function

object genres by material

object-making processes and techniques

objects

objects we use

people and culture

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

vessels

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Royal Attendant Hat

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1985/1.163

Medium and Support

natural fiber and string

relevance

rank 32.66383

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

african

african styles by region

aristocracy

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

groups of people

headgear

nobility

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

political figures

social classes

social classes by specific type

social groups

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

upper class

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Headband

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1940

Accession Number

1985/1.167

Medium and Support

cotton, natural dyes, shells, raffia, glass beads

relevance

rank 32.26388

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

object genres

object genres by material

people and culture

shell and shell material

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Royal Attendant Hat

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1985/2.71

Medium and Support

natural fiber and string

relevance

rank 32.22259

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

african

african styles by region

aristocracy

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

clothing

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

groups of people

headgear

nobility

objects

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

political figures

social classes

social classes by specific type

social groups

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

upper class

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Cup

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1875

Accession Number

1985/2.44

Medium and Support

carved wood

relevance

rank 31.44973

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

drinking vessels

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

sculpture

sculpture by technique

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

vessels

vessels for serving and consuming food

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Cup

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1984/2.32

Medium and Support

wood

relevance

rank 31.44973

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

drinking vessels

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

sculpture

sculpture by technique

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

vessels

vessels for serving and consuming food

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

western democratic republic of congo styles

Title

Belt

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1920

Accession Number

1985/1.168

Medium and Support

raffia cloth, thread, cowrie shells and glass beads

relevance

rank 30.46990

Secondary Keywords

african

african styles by region

beads and sets of beads

beadwork

central and equatorial african styles

central democratic republic of congo styles

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

object genres

object genres by form

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

people and culture

shell and shell material

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

western democratic republic of congo styles