the John B. Henry Collection
Catalogue by Type and Style
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Anklets
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Anklet (hollow,
open, semi-spherical ring) 
Mbole peoples; Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaïre), Central Africa
Copper alloy; W10" x D6.5"' (#048)
Anklet (hollow,
open, semi-spherical ring)
Mbole peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaïre), Central Africa
Copper alloy; W6.5" x D4.5"' (#049)
Leg Cuff (open-ended
cylinder)
Ekonda people; Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaïre), Central Africa
Copper alloy; L10.5" x D6"; (#009)
Ekonda people; Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaïre), Central Africa
Copper alloy; L6" x D6"; (#087)
Ekonda people; Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaïre), Central Africa
Copper alloy; L5" x D4.5"; (#099)
Ekonda people; Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaïre), Central Africa
Copper alloy; L6" x D4"; (#100)
Spherical Anklet
(cupped C-form)
Mbole people; Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaïre); Central Africa
Kwele people; Gabon and People's Republic of Congo, Central Africa
Wrought iron; L20" x W15"; (#012)
Kwele people; Gabon and People's Republic of Congo, Central Africa
Wrought iron; L20" x W16"; (#013)
Kwele people; Gabon and People's Republic of Congo, Central Africa
Wrought iron; L21" x W8.5"; (#014)
Kwele people; Gabon and People's Republic of Congo, Central Africa
Wrought iron; L21" x W9"; (#015)
Blade (spinose
peltate contour)
Mfumte people; Nigeria, West Africa
Iron; H26" x W9.5"; (#025)
Blade (triangular
elongated T)
Idoma people; Benue River valley, northeastern Nigeria, West Africa
Iron; L33" x W10"; (#039)
Blade (triangular
elongated T)
Idoma people; Benue River valley, northeastern Nigeria, West Africa
Iron; L35.5" x W9.75"; (#041)
Blade (triangular
elongated T)
Idoma people; Benue River valley, northeastern Nigeria, West Africa
Iron; L29" x W7.25"; (#042)
Blade (triangular
elongated T)
Idoma people; Benue River valley, northeastern Nigeria, West Africa
Iron; L25.75" x W8"; (#043)
Matakam people; northern Cameroon, West Africa
Iron; L10.5" x W7"; (#028)
Hoe Blade
(hemi-ellipse with biconical finial, winged ends) (bangala, mbili)
Iron; L22" x W5.7"; (#051)
Hoe Blade
(elongated rectangle)
West Africa
Iron; L18" x W3.5"; (#055)
Hoe Blade
(elongated rectangle)
West Africa
Iron; L18" x W3.5"; (#056)
Hoe Blade
(concave-ended trapezoid)
Kwele people, Gabon and People's Republic of Congo, Central Africa
Iron; L10" x W7"; (#079)
Hoe Blade
(elongated mushroom contour)
Kwele people; Gabon and People's Republic of Congo, Central Africa
Iron; L16.25" x W4.5"; (#069)
Nigeria?
Iron; L15.5" x W11.75"; (#088)
Hoe Blade
(trapezoidal with perpendicular avian finial)
West Africa
Iron; L9" x W2.5"; (#107)
Fang peoples; Gabon, Central Africa
Iron; L16" x W4.25; (#124)
Iron; L14" x W4.25"; (#125)
Iwenga Blade
(stemmed pyramidal trapezoid) (iwenga)
Nkutshu people; Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaïre)
Wrought iron; H14" x W4"; (#067)
Iwenga Blade (stemmed
pyramidal trapezoid) (iwenga)
Nkutshu people; Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaïre)
Wrought iron; H16" x W4"; (#068)
Iron; L14.75" x W7"; (#117)
Iron; L5'8" x W15.25"; (#075)
Sword Blade (oversized) (dihunga)
Iron; L4'8.5" x W8.75"; (#076)
Sword Blade (oversized)
(dihunga)
Iron; L4'8.5" x W8.75"; (#077)
West Africa
Iron; (#122)
West Africa (?)
Copper alloy; L8" x W5"; (#109)
Bracelet (twisted
coil cylinder)
Igbo people; southeastern Nigeria, West Africa
Igbo people; southeastern Nigeria, West Africa
Copper alloy; L18" x W5"; (#112)
Igbo people; southeastern Nigeria, West Africa
Copper; L6.75" x W4.25"; (#105)
Open Ring Bracelet
(faceted knob ends)
Tuareg people; Niger, West Africa
Copper alloy; L4.75" x W4"; (#064)
Open Ring Bracelet
( 13-faceted knob ends)
Tuareg people; Niger, West Africa
Copper alloy; L4.75" x W4"; (#065)
Heat rivetted wrought iron; H13" x W10.75"; (#085)
Wrought iron; H12" x W17"; (#114)
Jonga people; central Congo (formerly Zaïre) between rivers Kasai, Sankuru, Lomami.
Heat rivetted wrought iron; H12" x W12"; (#084)
Jonga/Nkutshu peoples; Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa
Wrought iron; H12" x W17"; (#094)
Jonga/Nkutshu peoples; Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa
Wrought iron; H12" x W17"; (#095)
Northern Cameroon, West Africa
Wrought iron; L17" x W8.25" x D0.75"; (#029)
Gong (flanged
hourglass form) (eloundja, ilonga,
gunga)
Jonga people; central Congo (formerly Zaïre) between rivers Kasai, Sankuru, Lomami.
Heat rivetted wrought iron; H21" x W9"; (#070)
Gong (flanged
conical form) (eloundja, ilonga, gunga)
Jonga people; central Congo (formerly Zaïre) between rivers Kasai, Sankuru, Lomami.
Heat rivetted wrought iron; H18" x W7" x D4.5"; (#071)
Jonga people; central Congo (formerly Zaïre) between rivers Kasai, Sankuru, Lomami.
Heat rivetted wrought iron; H7" x W7" x D2.5"; (#072)
Jonga people; central Congo (formerly Zaïre) between rivers Kasai, Sankuru, Lomami.
Heat rivetted wrought iron; H12" x W4.5"; (#083)
Gabon, Central Africa
Iron; L16" x W3.5"; (#110)
Cast iron; L7" x W5" x D3.5"; (#006)
Bar (globular
midsection, attenuated ends, one curved); (tadji, losol)
Fulani people, eastern Nigeria/northern Cameroon
Wrought iron; L14" x W3"; (#098)
Bar Ingot (
globular midsection, attenuated ends); (tadji, losol)
Fulani people, eastern Nigeria/northern Cameroon
Wrought iron; L16.5" x W1.75"; (#032)
Bar Ingot (globular
midsection, attenuated ends); (tadji, losol)
Fulani people, eastern Nigeria/northern Cameroon
Wrought iron; L14.5" x W4.5"; (#033)
Nigeria, West Africa
Copper alloy; (#113)
Knobbed Cylinder
Ring (4 equidistant knobs; striated surface)
Kru people; Liberia, West Africa
Copper alloy; Dia. 7 3/8"; (#103)
Konga Currency
(u-bar with disc caps) (boloko, okanu)
Kusu people for the Songo-Meno people; Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire), Central Africa Wrought copper alloy; (#126)
Peg Ingot (rounded
conical head, T-tail)
Fon people; Benin; West Africa
Cast iron; L9.5" x 3"; (#020)
Peg Ingot (rounded
conical head, T-tail)
Fon people; Benin; West Africa
Cast iron; L8.5" x 3.25"; (#021)
Handa Ingots
(HX and HIH types; H-shape)
Upemba basin, Katanga region, Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaïre)
Copper alloy; L0.5"-4"; (#104, 6 items)
Katanga Cross
(x-shape or St. Andrew's cross)
Katanga region, Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire), Central Africa
Puddle cast copper alloy; H8.5" x W7"; (#001)
Katanga Cross
(x-shape or St. Andrew's cross)
Katanga region, Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), Central Africa
Katanga Cross
(x-shape or St. Andrew's cross)
Katanga region of Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire), Central Africa
Copper alloy; H.75" x W7.5"; (#011)
Katanga Cross
(x-shape or St. Andrew's cross)
Katanga region of Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaïre), Central Africa
Copper alloy; L11" x W7.5"; (#123)
Kissi Pennies
(linear anthropomorphs)
Kissi and Toma peoples; Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, West Africa
Wrought iron; (26 items; #016)
Kissi Penny
(linear anthropomorph)
Kissi and Toma peoples; Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, West Africa
Wrought iron; L20" x W3.25"; (#115)
Kissi Penny
(linear anthropomorph)
Kissi and Toma peoples; Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, West Africa
Wrought iron; L19" x W3.25"; (#116)
Manilla
West Africa
Iron; L19.25" x W2.25"; (#050)
Manilla (broadly
open, faceted C-form)
Nigeria, West Africa
Cast copper alloy; L11" x W8.5"; (#066)
Yoruba people; southwestern Nigeria, West Africa
Cast iron; D8.5" x W2.75"; (#007)
Yoruba people, southwestern Nigeria, West Africa
Copper alloy; L8.5" x W7" x D1.75"; (#082)
Yoruba people; southwestern Nigeria, West Africa
Cast iron; D10.5"; (#010)
Chamba people; northeastern Nigeria, West Africa
Wrought iron; L10.5" x Dia.6"; (#101)
Chamba people; northeastern Nigeria, West Africa
Wrought iron; L19" x W7.5" x D1"; (#129)
Matakam people; northern Cameroon, West Africa
Wrought iron; L5.5" x W2.25"; (#003)
Matakam people; northern Cameroon, West Africa
Wrought iron; L5.5" x W2"; (#004)
Matakam peoples, Cameroon, West Africa
Wrought iron; L8" x W7"; (#127)
Matakam peoples, Cameroon, West Africa
Wrought iron; L7" x W5"; (#128)
Dikwa group, Kirdi people; Mandara Mountains, northern Cameroon, West Africa
Iron; L16" x W8"; (#097)
Throwing Knife
(hemi-discoid, thin hooked handle)
Sara people; Chad, Central Africa
Wrought iron; L17" x W7.25"; (#057)
Throwing Knife
(hemi-discoid, thin hooked handle)
Sara people; Chad, Central Africa
Wrought iron; L17" x W7"; (#058)
Throwing Knife
(hemi-discoid, thin hooked handle)
Sara people; Chad, Central Africa
Wrought iron; L17" x W7.25"; (#059)
Koma, Masa peoples; Chad (?)
Iron; L21" x W19.25"; (#089)
Koma, Masa peoples; Chad (?)
Iron; L19" x W18"; (#090)
Throwing Knife
(flat profile anthropomorph) kul, keul
Sara people; Chad, West Africa
Iron; L19" x W4.75"; (#092)
Throwing Knife
(flat profile anthropomorph) kul, keul
Sara people; Chad, West Africa
Iron; L20.75" x W5.75"; (#093)
Throwing Knife
(flat profiled anthropomorph) kul, keul
Sara people; Chad, West Africa
Copper alloy; L21" x W5.75"; (#106)
Throwing Knife
(hemi-discoid, thin hooked handle)
Sara people; Chad, Central Africa
Wrought iron; L17" x W7"; (#108)
Marghi and Kapsiki peoples, Kirdi group; region of Mandara Mountains, northern Cameroon, West Africa
Iron; L24.5" x W5.5"; (#096)
Marghi and Kapsiki peoples, Kirdi group; region of Mandara Mountains, northern Cameroon, West Africa
Iron; L31" x W7.5"; (#118)
Marghi and Kapsiki peoples, Kirdi group; region of Mandara Mountains, northern Cameroon, West Africa
Iron; L26" x W7"; (#119)
Marghi, Kapsiki peoples, Kirdi group; Mandara Mountains, northern Cameroon
Iron; L24" x W7"; (#120)
Marghi and Kapsiki peoples, Kirdi group; region of Mandara Mountains, northern Cameroon, West Africa
Iron; L26" x W7"; (#121)
Collection Catalogued
By Francine Farr
Email: ffarr@elawforum.com
Last Updated on 06/04/01
By Stephen Cansler
Email: SCansler@aol.com