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Mask: Monkey
Hemba peoples
19th–20th century

Ornament
Kuba peoples
19th–20th century

Kifwebe bakashi (female mask)
Songye artist
19th–early 20th century

Headdress
Salampasu peoples
19th–20th century

Ceremonial Drum with Power Animal (Hippopotamus?) Supporting Figurative Superstructure
Kongo peoples
19th–early 20th century, inventoried 1912

Vessel: Tankard
Kuba peoples
19th–20th century

Knife: Head (Namambele)
Mangbetu peoples
First half of 20th century

Pendant with Female Figure
Luba artist
19th–first half of 20th century

Mask
Boa
19th–20th century

Whistle
Kuba
ca. 1902

Commemorative figure
Hemba peoples, Niembo group
19th–early 20th century

Double Prestige Panel
Kuba artist
late 19th–mid 20th century

Commemorative figure
Hemba peoples
19th–early 20th century

Prestige headdress
Pende artist
ca. 1850–1920

Panel
Democratic Republic of Congo
19th–20th century

Bwami Miniature Billhook
Lega peoples
19th–20th century

Double Panel
Kuba peoples
20th century

Lukombé (slit drum)
Tetela, Kasai or Kusu
ca. 1900

Prestige Cap (Laket mishiing)
Kuba
19th–20th century

Crucifix
Kongo artist
16th–17th century

Ceremonial Drum with Male Figure Holding Figurative Superstructure Seated on Elephant
Kongo peoples
19th century, inventoried 1884

Congolese

late 19th century

Ceremonial Knife
Democratic Republic of Congo
19th–20th century

Bwami Mask (Idimu)
Lega peoples
19th–20th century

Bwanga (power object)
Luluwa artist and mpaka manga (ritual specialist)
19th–first half of 20th century

Bwami Mask (Idimu)
Lega peoples
19th–20th century

Itoci commemorative figure
Dengese artist
19th–early 20th century

Yisanunu (comb)
Yaka artist
ca. 1850–1930

Prestige Cap (Laket mishiing)
Kuba
19th–20th century

Commemorative figure
Hemba peoples, Niembo group
19th–early 20th century

Laket mishiing hat
Kuba artist
ca. 1850–1920

Mask
Master of Kasadi
19th–early 20th century, inventoried 1946

Luxury Cloth
Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom
16th–17th century, inventoried 1659

Commemorative figure
Hemba peoples, Niembo group
19th–20th century

Commemorative figure
Ngongo ya Chintu, formerly known as the "Buli Master" (ca. 1810-1870, Kateba region, Democratic Republic of the Congo)
19th century

Power Figure (Nkisi N'Kondi: Kozo)
Kongo peoples; Yombe group
19th century

Prestige Cap (Mpu)
Kongo peoples
17th–18th century, inventoried 1796

Staff Finial: Male Grasping Bottle
Kongo peoples
19th–early 20th century

Figure: Seated Female Supporting Figure Clasping Her Breast
Master of Kasadi
19th–early 20th century

Wrapper with Pompoms

Kuba peoples, Bushoong group

20th century