Collection place: Republic of the Congo / Donor: Berta Bascom / Function: 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16282a-c, described as (a)carved wood, male, black surface. right arm and left hand missing; (b,c) 2 animal horns on cord around neck.

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 5-16295, described as Ba-Bembe nail figure. 81/2 “. Purchased, 1068, $400. Ba-Bwende Purchased via Max Alfert from Maria Wyss of Basil

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16280, described as figurine, carved wood on square base. head, long neck, arms, legs, standing; string of white beads wrapped around neck. string of yellow, black, red, blue beads wrapped around waist. stylized hair, belt, arm bracelets, headpiece, female (?)

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16478, described as Baluba carved wood figure. male with hands resting on belly, prominent penis, headdress with "cross" and 4 lobes on back. mounted on professionally made stand of wood and metal fitting for left leg. both legs broken away.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure & base, accession number 5-16284a,b, described as female figure (a), carved wood, protruding mouth, jaw and belly; short legs, round base (b). Purchased from Lemaire of Amsterdam Conservation: Insect damage to base; left arm of figure missing, from shoulder to waist.

Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-16320, described as Teke (Bateke ) figure; carved wood with stained or painted red-black color; long torso, short legs, only one arm represented

Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-16319, described as Teke (Bateke) figure, carved wood; square depression carved in belly; hole for suspension drilled from ear to ear; toes broken away; no arms

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-16206, described as Was Rega (BaLega) mask; carved wood; stylized tatoo down center at forehead; perforations on top and along sides; raffia attached on sides (hanging hair); raffia beard attached to chin - hangs to 48 cm from chin Purchased from Sand Antiquaire, 93 Marche-aux-Herbes, Bruxelles 1

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-16210, described as Bambara antelope mask/headpiece. carved and painted/stained wood. stylized mother antelope with baby standing on her back; muzzle and head decorted with bands and dots. long spiraled horns, attached to a rectangular base, two holes in base for attachment.