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Hearst Museum object titled Chair, accession number 5-11724, described as Chair, Zaire, Chokwe (Tu-Chokwe). March, 1976. 5-11724, acc no. 3219, file code 3.1. Collector: Axel M. Peterson. Donor: Exchange with M.H. DeYoung Mem. <us. for 5-3202 (Univ. Endowment Fund). Materials, techniques: carved dark brown wood Context of use: (includes role in trade) Chief's chair. The standing female figures represent female ancestral couple. Description: Chair; small carved dark brown wood chair; posts at rear surmounted by standing anthropomorphic female figures; panel in-between has incised geom. designs and mask-like anthropomorphic head; 4 stretchers carved with incised geom. designs; h. 41 cm.; w. seat 22 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Fly whisk, accession number 5-4384, described as Fly whisk; (buffalo tail?); wood and kambi bird's foot bone handle with European chain on end; 58 cm l. without chain.

Hearst Museum object titled Human figurine w/animal hair, accession number 5-15180, described as Fly whisk, wooden handle carved in figure of woman; incised designs; brush of animal hair. Length 55 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-1591a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Metal knife leather handle and sheath, leather, w/ cloth string, accession number 5-1591a,b, described as Suku chief’s knife, skin-coated handle and sheath; Mbele a poku; 25 1/4” length.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 5-1635, described as Chief necklace; leopard tooth, porcelain beads--blue grey; 14” circumference.

Hearst Museum object titled Sheath, accession number 5-1591b, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Staff finial, accession number 5-9923, described as Staff finial (?); wood carved, standing female figure atop "fence-like" panel of cane splints; 1.51

Hearst Museum object titled Wood stick with burlap and hair attached, accession number 5-15191, described as Fly whisk. Ivory handle, fabric and animal hair. Finial carved in concentric circles. Length 38 centimeters. From Central Africa, Zaire, Kuba (Murdock 38:21).