THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 



art. The products of the loom are represented by the 

 beautifully woven pile cloths of the Bakuba, woven by the 

 men from patterns supplied by the women. 



In addition are numerous finely carved wooden vessels, 

 images, basketry and well molded pottery vessels. In the 

 northwestern section of the hall are bronze and brass cast- 

 ings made by a process similar to that used in Europe in 

 the Renaissance period. Throughout the collections are 

 numerous fetiches and charms believed to give security in 

 battle or to avert sickness or evils. Masks used by medi- 

 cine men are also in evidence. 



As an addition to the general attractiveness of the ar- 

 rangement of the specimens, there is a mural border of 

 typical scenery of the several sections of the Dark Con- 

 tinent. 



When space is available these collections will be greatly 

 enhanced by the addition of material secured on a Museum 

 expedition maintained in Africa from 1909 to 1915. 



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