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short video. Your gift to the School of Business Dean’s Fund helps us provide transformative experiences like the DECA program and state/international competitions for our students. Thanks to a generous match by the School of Business Executive Advisory Board, your gift may be doubled to provide 2x the impact! Helpful Directions: When you click this button, you will be taken to our donation site: https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/37955/donations/new Please designate Academics, then the School of

estate and established the George L. and Helen B. Long Science, Technology and Society Endowment for the Natural Science Division at PLU. The endowment includes the opportunity to bring an expert in the field to present at the Rachel Carson Science, Technology and Society Lecture. Since the establishment of the endowment, the Longs have made a financial gift to the university each year so they are able to see the impact of their gift during their lifetime.

Luba Pipe Luba Pipe Artist: Unknown Luba artist Name: bomba , pipe Origin: Luba people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Made of: wood Dimensions: H: 9” (23cm) W: 3.15” (8cm) From: Gift of Dr. Oliver E. and Pamela F. Cobb, 2009 Accession no. 2009-02-005 On display in the PLU’s Mortvedt Library (2nd floor) Congo Description: Short Description: A finely carved wooden pipe with a large bowl that depicts a kneeling female figure holding her breasts.Learn more about the Luba Pipe

As an independent nonprofit university, PLU has two primary sources of revenue – tuition and gift support. The Office of Advancement works to raise charitable contributions, which support the mission of Pacific Lutheran University. Contributions are made in a variety of ways and used to enhance the programs and services that make a PLU education distinctive. Whether you assist funding a special project, center, department, etc. or want to make a donation – we hope you will find necessary

Dogon Granary Ladder Dogon Granary Ladder Artist: Unknown Dogon maker Name: Granary ladder Origin: Dogon (doe-gone) people of Mali Made of: wood Dimensions: 86” (218.5cm); W: 7.5 – 20” (19 – 51cm) From: Gift of Dr. Oliver E. and Pamela F. Cobb, 2010 Accession no. 2010-02-001 On display in the PLU’s Mortvedt Library (2nd floor) Mali Description: A ladder carved from the trunk of a naturally forked tree, shaped like an elongated Y with eight notched steps.Learn more about the Dogon Granary Ladder

Lobi 1 Lobi 1 Artist: Unknown Lobi artist Name: bateba (bah-tay-ba) male shrine figure Origin: Lobi people of Burkina Faso Made of: wood Dimensions: H: 21.25” (54cm) W: 4.3” (11cm) From: Gift of Dr. Oliver E. and Pamela Cobb, 2008 Accession no. 2011.02.002 On display in the PLU’s Mortvedt Library (2nd floor) Accession no. 2008.02.006 Burkina Faso Description: A highly simplified standing male figure. The arms are straight at the side without distinct hands; the legs are slightly bent and end in

Lobi 2 Lobi 2 Artist: Unknown Lobi artist Name: bateba (bah-tay-ba) male shrine figure Origin: Lobi people of Burkina Faso Made of: wood Dimensions: H: 21.25” (54cm) W: 4.3” (11cm) From: Gift of Dr. Oliver E. and Pamela Cobb, 2008 Accession no. 2011.02.002 On display in the PLU’s Mortvedt Library (2nd floor) Accession no. 2008.02.006 Burkina Faso Description: A highly simplified standing male figure. The arms are straight at the side without distinct hands; the legs are slightly bent and end in

Zulu Hat 2 Zulu Hat 2 Artist: Unknown Zulu Maker Name: Woman’s Hat; isicholo, mid 20th century Origin: Zulu people of South Africa Made of: Plant fiber, metal, pigment (ochre?) Dimensions: 17” diameter (43.2cm) From: Gift of Dr. Oliver E. and Pamela F. Cobb, 2010 Accession no. 2010-02-021 Not presently on display Description: This large wide circular hat is made of overlapping dyed plant fiber on a basketry foundation and colored red using an unidentified pigment. Married Zulu women wore hats