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Object Number
35-31-50/1199
Display Title
Ko shells used in ornamenting the "crown" (ntut) of Ko cult members
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Shells, spiral, conical, dark brown, tips broken
Classification
- Shell
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Basa
- Basa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Cameroon
Additional Geographic Terms
Cameroon, southern
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 4.5 x 1.8 x 1.8 cm (1 3/4 x 11/16 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
35-31-50/1199
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| 35-31-50/1198 | Leader's "crown" of fibre band from which hang snail shells (ntute ko) |
Headband
|
Cameroon
| |
| 39-32-50/3432 | Skin of civet cat, used to cover ko cult objects, and basket in which they are k |
Hide
|
Cameroon
| |
| 2004.24.13826 | Ko Cult (Midwive's cult) ceremonial items |
Cameroon
| ||
| 2004.24.13801 | Old Sada - Ko Cult leader - front view |
Cameroon
| ||
| 2004.24.13802 | Old Sada - Ko Cult leader - side view |
Cameroon
| ||
| 39-32-50/3431 | Lom seed pods - ko cult objects - resembling vagina |
Seed
|
Cameroon
| |
| 18-21-50/B2086 | "Bazoo" used by so cult in their chants when initiating new members |
Woodwind
Raw Material |
Cameroon
| |
| 2004.1.125.38 | Portrait of Mo-ka-ko-ko; Fish Rising Above Water or Jumping Fish; Sacs and Foxes |
United States
| ||
| 2004.29.5961 | Studio portrait of Mo-ko-ho-ko |
United States
| ||
| 2004.24.8441 | Cult members in phase of stunts |
Fumban
| ||
| 2004.24.8443 | Cult members in phase of stunts |
Fumban
| ||
| 2004.24.8442 | Cult members in phase of stunts |
Fumban
|