Ladle

Maker Chokwe

Maker Angolan

Object number81.17.917

Credit LineGift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company

Dimensions3 3/8 x 3 3/4 in. (8.5 x 9.5 cm) L.: 17 11/16 in.

MediumWood

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Staff

Chokwe

Object number: 81.17.912

Tobacco mortar

Chokwe

Object number: 81.17.913

Chief's throne

Chokwe

19th or early 20th century

Object number: 81.17.916

Whistle worn as amulet

Chokwe

Object number: 68.80

Young girl mask: (Mwana Pwo)

Chokwe

20th century

Object number: 74.64

Whistle

Chokwe

Object number: 81.17.1630

Ceremonial Staff; Female Torso

Chokwe

Object number: 67.109

Ceremonial Scepter: Female Head

Chokwe

Object number: 68.134

Ladle

Congolese

Object number: 81.17.844

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Food ladle

Turkana

Object number: 81.17.1098

Ladle

Northern Northwest Coast

19th century

Object number: 91.1.128

Ladle

Chinese

9th century

Object number: 45.66

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