Ritual Objects

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Animal figure

Artist Unknown, African, Luba People Democratic Republic of the Congo
c. 1930

Calabash with ritual pieces

African, Congo (Zaire), Songye
c. 1910

Censer

Artist Unknown, Coptic, Egypt
500-699

Ceremonial Chewing Stick

Artist Unknown, African, Fante Peoples Ghana
1900-1925

Ceremonial Cup

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Suku
c. 1950

Conch trumpet

Artist Unknown, Tibet or Nepal
800-1900

Copper plate with Durga

Artist Unknown, India, Kulu, Himachal Pradesh
18th century - 20th century

Copper plate with Durga

Artist Unknown, India, Kulu, Himachal Pradesh
19th century - 20th century

Cup

African, Congo (Zaire), Wongo
c. 1910

Cup

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Bushoong
c. 1890

Divination Tray

Artist Unknown, African

Esu-Elegbara Dance Staff

Artist Unknown, African, Yoruba Peoples Nigeria
1900-1975

Fierce head

Artist Unknown, India, South India
18th century

Hanuman copper plate

Artist Unknown, India, Rajasthan
18th century - 19th century

Ikhoko amulet pendant

Artist Unknown, African, Pende peoples Democratic Republic of the Congo
c. 1930

Ikhoko amulet pendant

Artist Unknown, African, Pende peoples Democratic Republic of the Congo
c. 1880

Ikhoko amulet pendant

Artist Unknown, African, Pende peoples Democratic Republic of the Congo
c. 1920

Kasengosengo whistle

Artist Unknown, African, Angola, Chokwe
c. 1920

Knife

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Mangbetu
c. 1900

Knife

African, Congo (Zaire), Nzakara
c. 1920

Oliphant (hunter's horn made from elephant tusk)

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Mangbetu
c. 1860

Power Figure (nkisi kozo)

Artist Unknown, African, Vili Peoples, Congo Republic
1825-1899

Power Figure (nkisi nduda)

Artist Unknown, African, Yombe Peoples Democratic Republic of the Congo
2nd half of 19th century

Ritual trough

Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Dogon

Shiva

Artist Unknown, India, South India
19th century

Shiva

Artist Unknown, India, Maharashtra
18th century

Shiva, as a one-faced linga with a cobra hood

Artist Unknown, India, South India
18th century - 19th century

Standing female figure as a cup

African, Congo (Zaire), Wongo
c. 1920

Stupa

Artist Unknown, Tibet or Nepal
13th century

Whistle (nsiba)

Artist Unknown, African, Vili Peoples, Congo Republic
1925-1975