Collections

Model of a tepoy, used for carrying white people in the jungle.

Round woven dish in red and black.

Round woven dish in red and black.

Decorative flat curcular straw mat. Intricate geometric pattern made with natural plant dies.

Decorative flat curcular straw mat. Simple pattern made with natural plant dyes. Clay orange colour in centre with a dark brown border, with two other dark bands further out towards the edge.

Straw work strainer. Brought back by William Balfour Baikie.

Basket, with lid, supported on a bamboo base. Luba people/Baluba. Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly known as Belgian Congo when collected).

Curious basket with lid.

Gri-gri or string of leather, covered charms. Probably from Nigeria. Possibly Hausa culture. See also 1988.4 as they may be one in the same.

Ivory armlet. Elephant ivory, Africa.