Object class: Sculpture (visual works) / Collector: Arthur Beynon / Donor: Arthur Beynon - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Animal figure, accession number 16-20448, described as Peruvian animal figure. Carved wooden figure with features of both birds and reptiles. Flattened, broad, triangular head has two mother of pearl inlaid eyes atop the head and a broad mouth with prominent teeth. body features vestigial wing-like structures and a prominent spine. a broad, bird-like tail, spread as wide as the head is decorated with a band of geometric (triangles) figures and parallel line approximately ¼ inch apart. Figure is recumbent with a rectangular stand as base.

Hearst Museum object titled Animal figurine, accession number 16-20404, described as Carved wooden Chimu style animal, seated, grasping knees in human style with front paws and holding human head with paws. round inlays of shell forming rows of spots. row of rectangular inlays on center of back and head. circular inlays on base.

Hearst Museum object titled Bird figurine, accession number 16-20403, described as Chimu style condor or toucan with long bill of gold-colored metal. Wings, legs and three-toed feet are applied.

Hearst Museum object titled Boatman figurine, accession number 16-20409, described as Chimu style boatman. Human figure with two oars on reed boat with pot, cup, plate with round objects and 2 round objects.

Hearst Museum object titled Caiman figurine, accession number 16-20415, described as Chimu style caiman with big teeth and serpents (2) on each side of snout. 4 loose round discs attached by rings on each side.

Hearst Museum object titled Corn figurine, accession number 16-20431, described as Chimu style corn. Repoussed, brass ear at corn, formed in 2 pieces then joined. handle and end of shucks added. small worm applied to one surface. hollow.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 16-20437, described as carved wooden Chimu style figure. Static with large head, high shoulders, short kilt and stumpy legs over blocky feet. hands meet at center chest and are holding a small, unidentified object. carved features.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 16-20444, described as Chimu style figure. Carved wooden figure with inlaid eyes (bone?). Figure wears a frontlet which stands 2.5cm above his brow, and holds an oval device (possibly a shield) in front of his body. figure is sitting on a very low stoop and holds the shield with both hands.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 16-20455, described as Mochica style figure. Carved, standing wooden figure with head at waist. Headdress of carved animal. Tongue protruding crudely carved.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 16-20457, described as Chimu style figure. Carved wooden standing figure playing flute.