Collection place: Congo Basin, Africa / Donor: Berta Bascom - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-15658, described as Carving, half-figure, wood, handcarved; woman (?) with pointed chin and funnel-shaped hole in top of head (twig inserted laterally across opening); hands resting on stomach; leather skirt over woven fiber undergarment; oiled surface; on square pedestal. Per inventory 6/13/12, figure noted as tacky from the glazing.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-10236, described as Cameroons cast brass figure of a dancer - collected by Paul Gebauer. H = 5.0 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16287, described as Ba-Vili mirror figure, mirrors in eyes and stomach; carved wood, two brass rings around right leg; cowrie shell on back. Purchased in Basle,Switzerland by Max Alfert from Maria Wyss

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-10235, described as Cameroons cast brass figure of a musician beating stick? collected by Paul Gebauer. H = 5.0 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-10231, described as Cameroons cast brass figure of a musician with single rattle - collected by Paul Gebauer. H = 5.0 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-10237, described as Cameroons cast brass figure of a dancer - collected by Paul Gebauer. H = 5.0 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16286, described as BaSongye figure. carved wood, rounded head, long neck, arms, legs, buttocks, breasts, feet are carved on base; stylized pattern across middriff. Purchased through Max Alfert from Ascher, Paris Conservation: Crack on front of figure extending from need to middriff.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-8789, described as Figure, wood; sitting with right leg bent back underneath; black clothes: and conical hat; both hands in grasping position; light colored face with black moustache and goatee; square base.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16289a,b, described as a- figure, b-stand; carved wood with red painted decoration; both arms/hands rest on chest, inset belly button, carved scarification on face. round, flat headdress. Conservation: Chips on feet, right knee, abraided wear on painted areas.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16291, described as “Ba-Luba” figure. carved wood, black pigment; female head with stylized hair, neck, arms, breasts, legs; feet carved onto base; representation of stylized fabric skirt. Purchased at auction from the estate of John T. Coulthard

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