Object Listing

Belt constructed of strings of beads woven together to form a panel. The two ends are joined together by laced bead strings. It has a string of yellow beads that threads it way through the weave. Worn by Zemba women. See pictures attached.

Belt constructed of strings of beads woven together to form a panel. It has a string of yellow beads that threads it way through the weave, safety pins including two in a X design in front, cowrie shells and plastic and metal buttons attached.

Cylindrical figure sheathed with wrapped cord and with mass of hair on top of head. She has a panel of woven grass strips running front to back over her head that is decorated with beads and has strings of blue wool hanging down the back. There is another panel covered in hair? that sticks out on either side of the face. The face has eyes and nose and a mouth created with white beads and is framed with strings of yellow beads. There is a small metal objects attached in front with loops of yellow beads. Strings of orange beads hang down the sides of her head. Around the base is a wrap of patterned fabric.

Metal tin with its sides covered in a wrapped bead string. It has a mop of wool hair with a round coil of hair on top with a brass button in the middle. It has a handle constructed from a tube of wrapped textile with strings beaded on one side and bound around it. It also wears two bands of beads and brass buttons - one at the front and one at the back

Spherical finial with shallow hemispherical concave indentations in its top surface.

Spherical finial with shallow hemispherical concave indentations in its top surface.

Spherical finial with shallow hemispherical concave indentations in its top surface.

Spherical finial with shallow hemispherical concave indentations in its top surface.

Spherical finial with shallow hemispherical concave indentations in its top surface.

Spherical finial with shallow hemispherical concave indentations in its top surface.

Finial with 3 circular pleats - the central pleat is larger than the two sides pleats. The circular vertical side panels have a grooved circle carved into them

Finial with 3 circular pleats - the central pleat is larger than the two sides pleats. The circular vertical side panels have a grooved circle carved into them

Long rectangular shaft with a rounded handle flaring slightly at the base. The shaft has carved geometric designs covering its surface.

Long rectangular shaft with the handle flaring slightly at the base. The shaft has carved geometric designs.

Staff with a flat spatula-like finial

Club with very large spherical finial.

Club with very large spherical finial.

Club with spherical finial.

Club with spherical finial.

Club with spherical finial.

Club with spherical finial.

Club with spherical finial.

Club with spherical finial.

Staff with spherical finial and raised designs on its shaft.

Staff with round finial and twisted design up shaft.

Staff with cylindrical finial perpendicular to the shaft.

Staff with a long spatula-like finial with carved designs

Tall staff with a rectangular finial with concave sides. The shaft has raised spherical embellishments along its length and a tapering cone at its base.