Percussion Instrument (Slit-Gong and Scraper)

African

19th century

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Ovoid, figurative vessel has round bottom, neck, and abstract head with wide mouth and bumps on back of head. Body has single, short arm and raised bumps, possibly genitals.
Heddle pulley with antelope head
Blackish-brown amphora shaped vessel has narrow bottom and handles. Raised scalloped pattern descends from ridge at shoulder. Double vertical rows of raised dots connect shoulder to bottom of vessel at four places.
Jar with cover, both covered entirely with clay "spikes."