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Cylindrical vessel with interlocking linear pattern carved on the interior of the lip. The body of the vessel is carved with interlocking chevrons and a fiber rope is wrapped around its neck. 
Kuba (Kuba (Democratic Republic of Congo style))
Bowl
1885 – 1895
Museum Purchase made possible by the Friends of the Museum of Art
1985/1.161

Luba (Luba (culture or style))
Carved Wood Figure
1945 – 1955
Given in memory of Sidney H. Roberts
1987/1.242
A bundle of thin fibres (which form the brush) held together by thin strips of wood wrapped around one half of the bundle, topped with a piece of cloth to create a cap.<br /> <br /> This brush was used in a procedure called bemaegi , which involves starching fabric to level threads on the surface of the warp and maintain humidity. It was made of pine roots and by binding them together at the end of the handle with hemp cloth. <p>[Korean Collection, University of Michigan Museum of Art (2017) p. 279]</p>
Korean (Korean (culture or style))
Brush
1900 – 1950
Gift of Ok Ja Chang and the Chang Family
2009/2.52

Melanesian
Ritual Figure for the Malagan Ceremony: A Memorial in honor of the Dead
Museum Purchase assisted by the Friends of the Museum of Art
1971/2.48
An extremely large sundial circle top, separated into triangular sections with eyes and a mouth carved out. The colors are in blue, red, white and black. There is a narrow center to represent two black arms and a chin. The triangluar colored pattern is continued onto the bottom with a geometric pattern.
Polychrome Face Mask (Bedu)
1800 – 1999
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communications in memory of Warren M. Robbins
2014/2.73
Globular container with small circular base and lid. Two holes are tunneled through the lid traveling vertically down the sides of the container. A thick piece of fiber is tied through the holes and knotted at each end. Triangular and diamond geometric designs are carved throughout the entire container.
Kuba (Kuba (Democratic Republic of Congo style))
Powder Flask
20th century
Gift and partial purchase from the estate of Kurt Delbanco in honor of Nicholas Delbanco
2017/1.651A-B
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