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CAS 0276-0041   CAS 0276-0041; Rattle
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Musical Instruments
Object Name Rattle
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Angola
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Kioko, 30 km from Dundo
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name E.S. Ross
Materials Seed pods; Seeds; Plant fiber; Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 11.0, Max Diam = 5.7, Length = 22.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0276-0042   CAS 0276-0042; Rattle
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Musical Instruments
Object Name Rattle
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Angola
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Alto Cuilo
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name E.S. Ross
Materials Seed pods; Seeds; Plant fiber; Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.5, Max Diam = 5.2, Length = 20.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0276-0021   CAS 0276-0021; Fish trap basket
Category Basketry; Tools & Implements
Object Name Fish trap basket
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Angola
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data 5 miles north of Cacolo region, northeastern Angola
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name E.S. Ross
Materials Reed
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 26.0, Length = 60.0

Catalog Number CAS 0276-0062   CAS 0276-0062; Wood carving (bird)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (bird)
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Angola
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Ovambo
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name E.S. Ross
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 22.2, Width = 8.0, Length = 11.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0276-0061   CAS 0276-0061; Wood carving (snake)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (snake)
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Angola
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data City: Malanje
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name E.S. Ross
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 5.6, Length = 88.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0276-0058   CAS 0276-0058; Fetish
Category Ceremonial Items
Object Name Fetish
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Angola
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data 5 miles north of Cacolo region, northeastern Angola
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name E.S. Ross
Materials Tooth; Twine
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.3, Length = 4.0

Catalog Number CAS 0276-0054   CAS 0276-0054; Drum
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Drum
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Angola
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Alto Cuilo
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name E.S. Ross
Materials Wood; Animal hide
Description Single-headed drum with hollow, wooden core, cylindrical in overall shape but flaring slightly near its center; Piece of hide is stretched over top and held in place with wooden pegs that extend into center of drum; Exterior sides are carved with overall network pattern of diamonds and triangles with human faces carved in each diamond area; Eyes, mouths, and outlines of geometric areas are painted black.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 42.6, Max Diam = 20.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0276-0038   CAS 0276-0038; Thumb piano
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Thumb piano
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Angola
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Alto Cuilo
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name E.S. Ross
Materials Wood; Metal; Stone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.0, Width = 16.5, Length = 35.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0276-0039   CAS 0276-0039; Thumb piano
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Thumb piano
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Angola
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Alto Cuilo
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name E.S. Ross
Materials Wood; Reeds
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.4, Width = 9.7, Length = 31.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0276-0040   CAS 0276-0040; Thumb piano
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Thumb piano
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Angola
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Alto Cuilo
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name E.S. Ross
Materials Wood; Leather
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.9, Width = 11.2, Length = 32.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0276-0059   CAS 0276-0059; Blood suction cup
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Blood suction cup
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Angola
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data 5 miles north of Cacolo region, northeastern Angola
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name E.S. Ross
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.3, Max Diam = 4.0, Length = 9.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0276-0060   CAS 0276-0060; Fly whisk / switch
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Fly whisk / switch
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Angola
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Alto Cuilo
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name E.S. Ross
Materials Metal; Hair
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.2, Length = 77.7

Catalog Number CAS 0276-0025   CAS 0276-0025; Water pipe
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Water pipe
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Angola
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Cacolo region, northeastern Angola
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name E.S. Ross
Materials Gourd
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 29.0, Max Diam = 14.4

Catalog Number CAS 0276-0023A,B   CAS 0276-0023A,B; Water pipe and pipe bowl
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Water pipe and pipe bowl
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Angola
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data 5 miles north of Cacolo region, northeastern Angola
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name E.S. Ross
Materials Gourd; Stone
Description A: water pipe; B: pipe bowl
Dimensions (cm) Height = 28.0, Max Diam = 11.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0276-0008   CAS 0276-0008; Spear
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Weaponry
Object Name Spear
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Botswana
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Ghanzi
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name E.S. Ross
Materials Wood; Metal; Rawhide
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.4, Length = 117.5

Catalog Number

CAS 2002-0003-0001   CAS 2002-0003-0001; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Cameroon
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Handmade fan-shaped comb, made from 13 bamboo strips that are twined together with white string on handle; Rounded teeth are splayed and held in place with pair of bamboo strips that are also held in place with white string.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.0, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 20.1

Catalog Number

CAS 2002-0003-0002   CAS 2002-0003-0002; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Cameroon
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Handmade fan-shaped comb, made from 16 bamboo strips that are twined together with white string on handle; Proximal end of strips are cut diagonally, with each succeeding strip being slightly longer than the previous one; Rounded teeth are splayed and held in place with pair of bamboo strips that are also held in place with white string.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.0, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 22.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0574-0007   CAS 0574-0007; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Congo (Zaire)
State/Prov./Dist. Katanga Province
County
Other Geographic Data Near Kapanga
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Palm fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.2, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 16.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0574-0068   CAS 0574-0068; Scarf
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Scarf
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Congo (Zaire)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Luluabourg
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Polyester
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.9, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 88.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0574-0049A,B   CAS 0574-0049A,B; Basket with lid
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket with lid
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Congo (Zaire)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Eastern Zaire
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Raffia (?)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.5, Max Diam = 16.2
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