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A pipe with a thin, wooden stem and a cast brass bowl. The pipe bowl is decorated with various geometric designs and has a small conical base. 
Pipe
1890 – 1920
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis
2000/2.28
Small brass container with a round body and a short, narrow neck. The wooden stopper is attached to the container by a string of brass beads. The body of the container is decorated with a design of incised concentric circles. 
Container
1890 – 1920
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis
2000/2.32
Four-legged black chest of drawers in metal, with contrasting chrome-plated metal in the drawer handles and a thin strip outlining the facade.
Norman Bel Geddes
Chest of Drawers
1929 – 1932
Bequest of Herbert W. and Susan L. Johe
2012/1.293
The blade of this sword tapers in three places, forming four sections. The second and third sections are prominent; the second section has triangular edges and the third section has rounded edges. The first three sections also have open slits down their centers. The wooden handle is wrapped in copper wire. 
Short sword
20th century
Gift of Susan B. and John F. Ullrich
1998/1.112
A pipe with a wooden stem attached to a cast brass pipe bowl. The bowl is plain except for a pattern of grooves near the small conical base. 
Pipe
1890 – 1920
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis
2000/2.29
A brass container with a round body and a short neck. The stopper is connected to the bottle by a string, to which a small metal scoop is attached. The body of the container is decorated with a grid-like pattern and an undulating line around the top and bottom edge. The top edge of the neck has a rope or braid-like pattern. 
Container
1890 – 1920
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis
2000/2.33
A sword with a short cylindrical handle, wrapped with brass rings at the middle and end. The large, flat blade curves upward and is elaborately decorated with incised geometric patterns. 
Yoruba (Yoruba (culture or style))
Ceremonial Sword
20th century
Gift of Susan B. and John F. Ullrich
1998/1.64
Knife with a wooden handle and a brass blade terminating in a flat top with two points curving outward. 
Knife
20th century
Gift of Susan B. and John F. Ullrich
1998/1.67

Binja
Curved Saber
20th century
Gift of Susan B. and John F. Ullrich
1998/1.84
A cast brass container with a round body and a short neck. At the bottom of the container is a knob-like projection. The body of the container is decorated with incised lines and raised, undulating lines around the top and bottom edge. Near the neck is a small loop. The top of the container is closed with a wooden stopper. 
Container
1890 – 1920
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis
2000/2.35

Knife
1935 – 1945
Gift of the Marvin Felheim Collection
1983/1.358
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