Central Africa
Items connected to: Central Africa
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Garlands (neck ornaments (personal adornment))
Dish (containers)

Knife (ritual & belief: thanksgiving & votive offerings)
Shield (weapons: accessories)

Mace (club (weapons: bludgeon))

Bowl (containers)
Shield (weapons: accessories)

Throwing knife (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Throwing knife (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Figure (ritual & belief: cult of the dead)

Initiation adornment

Initiation adornment; armlet

Initiation adornment; armlet

Initiation adornment; armlet

Initiation adornment; armlet
Dress
Waistcloth

Initiation accessory; mask
Waistcloth
Drawplate
Awl (wire drawing tool)

Knife (weapons: edged)
Paddle (water transport: accessories)
Infant carrier

Sword (weapons: edged)
Skirt
Bow
Bow
Armlet
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Paddle (water transport: equipment)
Adze (general & multipurpose)

Knee ornament; initiation adornment

Head ornament (personal adornment)

Bottle (containers)

Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)

Cup (food service)

Cup (food service)
Cloak

Sword (weapons: edged); sword sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Spears (weapons: missiles & projectors)

Dagger (weapons: edged); dagger sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Collection Information
These objects are only a part of our collections, of which there are more than 350,000 objects. This information comes from our collections database. Some of this is incomplete and there may be errors. This part of the website is also still under construction, so there may be some fields repeated or incorrectly formatted information.
The database sometimes uses language taken from historical documents to help research, which may now appear outdated and even offensive. The database also includes information on objects that are considered secret or sacred by some communities.
If you have any further information about objects in our collections or can suggest corrections to our information, please contact us: enquiry@horniman.ac.uk