Fetish in the Shape of a Torso

Luba people, Democratic Republic of the Congo, African

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Hoe or Currency Blade, African, iron
Globular footed vessel with columnar neck and slightly flared rim has areas of glossy burnished surface and matte surface. Raised flat bands define registers. Patterns within the bands include repeating V-shapes, incised circles, diagonal lines, and impressed shapes.
Iron staff with finial composed of one large, central bird surrounded by fourteen small birds, used by priest of Osanyin, the orisha (deity) of herbal medicine
Red velvet man's kufi-style hat embellished with gold thread.