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cup with carved human face; top of cup is straight and tapers into the head where carved straight lines indicate hair; face has pointed ellipses for eyes, a triangular nose, and pursed lips; there is a prominent vertical element carved between the eyes; ears at each side of head appear like slightly protruding circles with hole at center; handle of cup starts at top of head, at back, and ends at bottom of head; head tapers into a neck, which forms the base of the cup; entire piece is carved from wood with dark-brown hue

Cup, c. 1900

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Divination quadruped; pig on all fours; animal's face has a prominent squared off nose; eyes are placed near the top of the head; mouth is a straight line beneath the nose; ears are long and pointed and carved against animal's head; back is flat with a plug-like object sitting in the middle, secured by string that wraps around the animal's neck and tail; object is a tall cylinder that tapers into a wide half sphere that sits flat on the back; figure's boy and legs are carved with geometric patterns; legs are straight and rectangular; tail is thick and long; figure is a honey colored wood

Leele rubbing oracle, 20th century

Leele

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round red face with white and brown marks on cheeks and forehead; 2 protrusions on temples; head covered with tufted cloth

Mask, 20th century

Leele

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Drum, mid 20th century

Leele

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Prestige Axe, 1930-1960

Leele or Wongo

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