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King figure (ndop) made of carved ivory. Figure sits cross-legged on a square platform with a drum(?) in front. His eyes are closed, right hand placed on his knee, and he holds a ceremonial knife in his left hand. He wears a distinctive projecting hoe-shaped headdress with carved decoration around the edge and on the top surface. His regalia includes cane shoulder hoops, cloth plaque covering the buttocks, a wrapped belt that crosses over his abdomen, and a plaited belt. He also wears three bracelets, two arm rings and ear ornaments. The figure is mounted on a wood octagonal base.
Small, yellow-brown seal with a carved, four-legged animal atop it (part b). The carved seal fits into a round cylindrical holder (part a).
Ivory snuff bottle (part a) in the shape of an official's wife's head, with flowers on her ears, a butterfly on her forehead and two flowers in her hair. Figure's hair, shaped into a bun, is removable and acts as a stopper (part b). Stopper has a short spoon attached inside.
Small reclining figure of a woman (courtesan). Figure lies on her side on top of a robe that covers her at the waist. Folds in robe are accentuated with carved grooves and black paint. A pillow lies under her head. Figure’s hair is pulled back in an elaborate style, decorated with a flower. Her hair and face are carved and accentuated with paint and her shoes are painted red.
Round bracelet, carved out of a single piece of ivory. The bracelet is thick, with a shiny and smooth surface. The sides are straight on the interior and rounded on the exterior. The ivory has many cracks on the surface that appear to encircle the bracelet, and have aged to a dark brown. They are mostly absent from the interior surface
Elephant tusk. The tusk is curved, with a smooth, shiny surface. The colour gradates from a light yellow-white at the top open edge to a light brown near the tip. It is hollow and smooth on the inside, with thin walls and a wide opening at top that thickens and narrow toward the tip.
Engraving tool with whale tooth handle inlaid with abalone shell.
Circular bracelet carved from ivory.
Very large, slightly curved sword with an ornately decorated hilt and wooden scabbard. Grip is covered with engraved golden metal and raised decorative rings; large, curvilinear ivory pommel; curling cross-guard. Wooden scabbard has: a thick, wide cross-piece at the top with pointed ends; five pierced metal bands with floral designs, evenly spaced along the length of the sheath; a curving, bulbous tip.
Skirt made from thin strips of dark brown hide, bent in half and woven together just below the bend to form a skirt. Wide, flat skin ties at ends.