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Olmec stone mask, so-called "Raphael Mask". The pierced forehead and ears probably for suspension of the mask as a pectoral. Diorite (900-400 BCE). Height 34 cm. Inv. 1942-3-7-1
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Olmec stone mask, so-called "Raphael Mask". The pierced forehead and...

Wooden ceremonial mask of the Bella Coola tribe, North West American Coast (19th). Height 35 cm
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Wooden ceremonial mask of the Bella Coola tribe, North West American Coas...

Rock crystal carving in the form of a human skull. Possibly Aztec or Mixtec, Mexico (ca. 14th-15th), or Spanish Colonial. Height 21 cm
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Rock crystal carving in the form of a human skull. Possibly Aztec or Mixtec...

Coiled rattlesnake. Basalt (ca. 1510, before Spanish conquest). Height 33 cm
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Coiled rattlesnake. Basalt (ca. 1510, before...

Wooden figure of a man with knife, seated in front of a mancala board; portrait of Shamba Boloncongo, 93rd Great Chief of the Bushongo. Mushenge (Mingenza), Kasai; Congo, West Africa. Around 1600. Inv. 1909-12-10-1
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Wooden figure of a man with knife, seated in front of a mancala board; port...

Ivory cup, covered,probably a salt cellar.African work, Portuguese influence. From Sherbro,Sierra Leone.On the cover a series of crocodiles eating the genitals of male figures. One the base four males, four females, the men Portuguese (hats!) H:23 cm Inv.67-3-25-1
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Ivory cup, covered,probably a salt cellar.African work, Portuguese influence. Fr...

Ivory cup,probably a salt cellar, from Sierra Leone. Detail: female and male figures sitting on the base of the cup. The males are Portuguese, recognizeable by their European hats. See 30-04-01/18 Total H: 23 cm Inv. 67-3-25-1
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Ivory cup,probably a salt cellar, from Sierra Leone. Detail: female and male fig...

Ivory cup, probably a salt cellar, from Sierra Leone. Detail: On the lid, crocodiles eat the genitals of male figures. See 30-04-01/18 H: 23 cm Inv. 67-3-25-1
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Ivory cup, probably a salt cellar, from Sierra Leone. Detail: On the lid, croc...

Gamelan orchestra. "Kecher" formed of two white birds on ornamental coloured pedestal. The birds support two small cymbals to be struck by two other small cymbals with handles. From Java, Indonesia H: 33 cm Inv. 59--12-28-218
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Gamelan orchestra. "Kecher" formed of two white birds on ornamental coloured p...

Gamelan orchestra. "Demong" in form of a monstrous quadruped with twelve metal bars resting on pegs which pass through them. From Java, Indonesia. 11 x 47 cm Inv. 59-12-28-200
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Gamelan orchestra. "Demong" in form of a monstrous quadruped with twelve me...

Gamelan orchestra. "Demong" in form of a fish with monster's head. Seven metal bars. From Java. H: 8 cm Inv. 59-12-28-203
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Gamelan orchestra. "Demong" in form of a fish with monster's head. Seven me...

Gamelan orchestra. "Kenong", a gong resting on a quadrangular carved wooden pedestal. From Java. Inv. 59-12-28-198
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Gamelan orchestra. "Kenong", a gong resting on a quadrangular carved wood...