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Carved cup with a curved handle decorated with a human face. The body of the cup has decorated with geometric designs. 
African (African (general, continental cultures))
Carved Cup with Handle
20th century
Gift of Evan Maurer in honor of Helmut and Candis Stern
2021/2.43
Woven, circular enclosed container. The circumference is comprised of straight reeds and the two sides extend into four points. 
African (African (general, continental cultures))
Woven Container
20th century
Gift of Evan Maurer in honor of Helmut and Candis Stern
2021/2.45
Lidded rectangular box with a faintly carved designs on the sides and a heavily carved lid which gives the appearance of a knot. The interior of the box contains ochre residue. 
African (African (general, continental cultures))
Carved Box
20th century
Gift of Evan Maurer in honor of Helmut and Candis Stern
2021/2.46
Carved, hollow wooden figure with a hole in the top of its head and its back. The figure has articulated features and hair with a geometric design carved into its chest.
African (African (general, continental cultures))
Carved Bust
20th century
Gift of Evan Maurer in honor of Helmut and Candis Stern
2021/2.41
Square textile in black, brown, and a lighter tan. The edges are finished with a folded-over binding. The surface of the piece is covered in geometric designs in which each color is a different texture. While the surface is primarily covered in shapes recalling diamonds and hearts, there are single horizontal lines at the top and bottom of the piece. 
African (African (general, continental cultures))
Woven Fabric
20th century
Gift of Evan Maurer in honor of Helmut and Candis Stern
2021/2.47
Square textile in shades of brown. The edges are finished with a folded-over binding. The surface of the piece is covered in geometric designs in which each color is a different texture. The surface is primarily covered in shapes recalling crosses and hearts.
African (African (general, continental cultures))
Woven Fabric
20th century
Gift of Evan Maurer in honor of Helmut and Candis Stern
2021/2.48
Square textile in shades of brown. The edges are finished with a folded-over binding. The surface of the piece is covered in geometric designs in which each color is a different texture. The surface is primarily covered in intersecting lines with four diamond in the center displaying checkerboard patterns. 
African (African (general, continental cultures))
Woven Fabric
20th century
Gift of Evan Maurer in honor of Helmut and Candis Stern
2021/2.49

African (African (general, continental cultures))
Drinking Mug with Handle
20th century
Gift of Evan Maurer in honor of Helmut and Candis Stern
2021/2.39
Curved, wooden slab mounted to a short post with a notch cut into the bottom. The slab is decorated with curving and geometric line designs. 
African (African (general, continental cultures))
Seat
20th century
Gift of Evan Maurer in honor of Helmut and Candis Stern
2021/2.44
Carved cup with a handle connecting the base to the bowl. The exterior of the bowl is carved in the shape of a person's head with articulated features and hair. 
African (African (general, continental cultures))
Carved Goblet with Stem and Handle
20th century
Gift of Evan Maurer in honor of Helmut and Candis Stern
2021/2.42
Round, woven basket with a narrower base that widens upwards, then sharply narrows and ends in a straight rim. The lid of the basket has a flat top and sits around the rim. 
African (African (general, continental cultures))
Woven Basket with Lid
20th century
Gift of Evan Maurer in honor of Helmut and Candis Stern
2021/2.40

African (African (general, continental cultures))
Woven Mat
20th century
Gift of Evan Maurer in honor of Helmut and Candis Stern
2021/2.50
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