Collection place: Central Africa / Donor: James W. Fernandez / Function: 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Figurine head, accession number 5-1908, described as Carved head in stone (Nlō Akwak); 4¼ inches x 3⅝ inches x 2¼ inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Helmet, accession number 5-1783, described as Helmet with button and shell decorations (nlō-mvame), 8 pendant strands cowries; 7.5"19.05cm front to back Made by men. Worn by men and women. This particular pearl button and cowry shell headdress was worn by a woman. Monkey skin lining, woven string base. Decorations all trade goods.

Hearst Museum object titled Statue, accession number 5-1849, described as Modern wooden female statue. 20¾" h (52.67cm) Carved in 1959 by Eye Munge, clan Mobum, Village Etom, District Oyem

Hearst Museum object titled Statue, accession number 5-1843, described as wooden female statue(eyime); 23½" h ; (59.67 cm) Carved in 1959 by Mvola Mo Ze, clan Nkojen, village Endama, District Oyem; carver 55 years old

Hearst Museum object titled Statue, accession number 5-1841, described as wooden female statue(eyime) ; 16" h (40.64 cm) CArved in 1959 by clemente Ndutumu, clan Effak. Demarcacion de Akurnam, spanish Guinea. 45 years old.

Hearst Museum object titled Statue, accession number 5-1840, described as painted wooden female statue(eyime) with feather headdress; 27"h (68.58 cm) gift from M Thomas Thion ancestor statue, used in cult ceremonies. atypical. collected by M. Thomas Thion in late 1940's

Hearst Museum object titled Statue, accession number 5-1839, described as wooden male statue (eyime, mwan bian) ; 26" h; (66.04 cm) gift from M. Thomas Thion ancestor statue, carved in district of bitum, collected by M. Thomas Thion in late 1940's.

Hearst Museum object titled Statue, accession number 5-1845, described as wooden male statue(eyime) ; 14" h (35.56 cm) Ancestor statue obtained from Bieri bark cylinder in 1956 by Señor Luis Gonzales Fernandez. demarcación de Akurnam, Spanish Guinea. Gift of Señor Gonzales.

Hearst Museum object titled Statue, accession number 5-1847, described as Painted wooden female statue(eyime); 11" h (27.94cm)