Collection place: Western Africa / Donor: Berta Bascom / Culture or time period: Fon - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-5976, described as Dahomean brass figure and plastic base; woman with child and fan. Height: 6.5 inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-10216, described as Carved, wooden, female figure. Dahomey ( Accra). H = 37.0cm

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-10217, described as Carved, wooden, female figure. Dahomey. (Accra) . slide. H = 37.0cm

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16301, described as Fon Legba (counterpart of Yoruba Eshu) figure. Purchased, 1971, $35. 16.5” Purchased from Baba Kaba

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-10201, described as Brass figure; fisherman in wooden canoe - model. L = 46.0 cm. 1937-38. Cf. 196

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-5977, described as Dahomean, male, brass figure with snake. 1937-38. 5.5” high

Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-10215, described as Carved, wooden, female figurine. Doll, number on string. H = 23.5cm

Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-5827, described as Brass figurine; male; bending over hoe; flat circular hat; breechclout held with copper wire; see 5-5829 Mate?; 2 Dahomean brass figures; hoers. 1937-38. Cf. B-1838 and B-1839A. 6.5 inches tall.