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Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-13474, described as Figure., Nigeria, Ibo. 5-13474, acc no. 3359. File code: 5.1 Orig. No. 13 Collector: unknown. Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Jon M. Herman. Materials, techniques: Carved wood Context of use: "male ancestor figure" Description: Figure; standing male with arms at sides; flat "topknot" above head; carved brown wood; h. 83 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-13466, described as Figure., Nigeria, Ibo. 5-13466, acc no. 3359. File code: 5.1 Orig. No. 5. Collector: unknown. Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Jon M. Herman. Materials, techniques: Carved wood; pigment Context of use: "Ikenga power figure." Description: Figure; seated figure with animal on head, large horns, objects in hands; section of base missing in back; white pigment on dark brown carved wood; h. 72.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-13467, described as Figure., Nigeria, Ibo. 5-13467, acc no. 3359. File code: 5.1 Orig. No. 8 Collector: unknown. Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Jon M. Herman. Materials, techniques: Carved dark wood Context of use: "Ancestor figure." Description: Figure; standing male figure; 4-lobed excised markings on face; toes missing; buttocks damaged; prominent navel with 8 dimples above; much insect damage; h. 74 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-13473, described as Figure., Nigeria, Ibo (southern style). 5-13473, acc no. 3359. File code: 5.1 Orig. No. 8 Collector: unknown. Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Jon M. Herman. Materials, techniques: Carved wood Context of use: "male ancestor figure" Description: Figure; male standing figure; 2 rows of cubes in relief down center of chest; carved brown wood; old repairs to right leg, glue on surface; h. 1.15 M.

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