Tool

African

  • Titles Tool (Descriptive)
  • Medium iron
  • Dimensions 34 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. (87 x 10.8 x 8.9 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Mortimer B. and Sue Fuller, 2006.277
  • Work Type tool
  • Classification Tools & Equipment

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Drum, Babanki people, Republic of Cameroon, African, wood, hide, nails, cord
Short robe of dark khaki cotton with crew neck and butterfly sleeves, the entire garment is hand embroidered with red, yellow, beige and blue cotton threads in a pattern consisting of wave-pattern bands at the waist and neck as well as along the sleeves and hem, within the bands is a pattern of irregularly-shaped organic elements, or gongs, and crescent shapes interspersed with diamonds and triangles.
Wooden tubular pipe with small brass pendant attachment at mouthpiece end; inlaid with bands of silver filament and tiny inlaid brass wire rings filled in with resin
Female head with braid