Library - Selected African Holdings
University of Washington
Selected items with African Origination
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Unidentified African (Nigerian?) drum. This instrument has relatively straight sides with a smooth golden brown lacquered finish. White nylon lacing is thread through a circle of holes which are cut …
Also called 'shabtis' (plural). The name means 'answerer.' These small figurines were placed in burial chambers and were intended to take the place of the deceased in the menial tasks …
