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To borrow artifacts for your school or educational program, contact us by fax, mail, or phone at least three business days in advance. Make a copy of the this list and indicate which regional basket or individual items you would like to borrow. We are located on the second floor, Room 205, of Ingraham Hall on the corner of Charter Street and Observatory Drive. Metered parking is available in the lot for Bascom Hall next door on Observatory Drive. If you need to pick up or return materials beyond normal business hours (M-F, 8 am - 4:30 pm) please let us know so we can make special arrangements.

Central/West Africa 

5. Bamboo Whistle - Cameroon
9. Beaded Bracelet - Mali
12. Brass Crocodile - Liberia
13. Red & Black Calabash Spoon for Water
14. Calabash Beaded Rattle - Cameroon
15. Calabash Gourd Rattle (West Africa)
16. Calabash Spoon with Fish - Burkina Faso
17. Multicolor Painted Calabash Spoon
18. Cattle Gong - Cameroon
19. Ceremony Mask - Ghana
20. Clay Human Head Cup - Congo
21. Clay Mask
22. Clay Bowl
28. Djembe Drum (West Africa)
36. Kora (West Africa)
41. Measuring Basket - Nigeria
50. Senegalese Doll
52. Straw Rattle - Ghana
55. Toy Car - Senegal
62. Abomey Royal Hat - Benin (204A)
63. Homemade Toy Car - Benin
64. Homemade Drum - Benin
65. Men’s Hats - Benin (Two)
66. Muslim Prayer Mat - Benin
67. Puzzle - Benin
68. School Musical Instrument - Benin
69. Woman’s Dress - Benin (Three pieces)
70. Woman’s Wraps-Benin (Two)
71. Omanhene Wrappers (Chocolate)- Ghana
72. Toy Motorcycle - Benin

Eastern Africa

7. Batik Cloth - Kenya
11. "Bombolulu" Hat - Kenya
30. Lyre/Krar - Ethiopia
31. Giraffe/Antelope/Rhino - Kenya
32. Hand Drum - Kenya
35. Kisii Stone Pot - Kenya
45. Mother & child doll - Kenya
48. Safari Animals - Kenya
56. Turkana Basket - Kenya
57. Woven Purse - Uganda

Northern Africa

2. Amulet
3. Arabic Metal Trays (Two)
4. Arabic Writing Tablet
10. Bendir Drum - Morocco
23. Cotton Scarf - Morocco
29. Egyptian Tile
42. Miniature Brass Set
43. Miniature Brass Oil Lamp
46. North African Doll
47. Papyrus Card - Egypt

South Africa

8. Bead & Seed Necklace
39. Love Letter
61. Zulu Matron Doll

Unknown Origin

1. Agricultural Implements (Seven) - Student use must be supervised.
6. Basket Net
24. Cowrie Necklaces (Two)
25. Cross Necklace
26. Decorative Knife - Student use must be supervised.
27. Decorative Wooden Spoon
33. Head Rest
34. Iron Pot for Outdoor Cooking
37. Leather Fly Whisk
38. Leg Rattles for Dancers
40. Malang/Manhala/Owari Game - Two gameboards plus stone pieces
44. Mortar & Pestles - Two sets (lg & sm) of three pieces each
49. Scoop Net
51. Stools (Four)
54. Toy Airplane
58. Winnowing Tray
59. Wooden Bracelet