Object class: Sculpture (visual works) / Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Ready, Jr. Fund - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bookstand, accession number 9-11542, described as bookstand; two flat pieces of wood carved from single block. the pieces interlock along a hinge, opening to for an 'X', closing flat. there are no joins in either piece. Length (flat) 46 cm., width 23 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 11-40751, described as bowl; deep, wide wood bowl with encircling band; band, carved in low relief, is two horizontal lines in segments broken by X-like design; undulating rim; 4 feet (2 pairs, each connected by V-shaped carving); probably food preparation bowl. Insecticide bar found inside bowl, stained surface (rectangular shape stain) 4/27/12 AT.

Hearst Museum object titled Canoe paddle, accession number 11-40764, described as paddle, carved reddish wood with incised relief designs filled in with white pigment; stylized animal head at tip of blade; said to be a “ceremonial” paddle L. 157.4 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Carved figure, accession number 11-41977, described as Carved wooden figure in shape of reptile.

Hearst Museum object titled Carved head (yenama cult), accession number 11-40755, described as head, Yenama cult; wood, carved and painted; feathers around chin; black and white; face is concave in lower part, protruding nose; long peg at bottom for insertion in cult altar; for insertion in the altar of the Yenama cult; this is one of two common yam cults organized on moity-like division; these heads held in great reverence; for illustration of altar and methods of altar placements see reference

Hearst Museum object titled Carved human figure, accession number 11-41219, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Carved stone, accession number 9-11139, described as Shiva Ling, phallic image and symbol of the god Shiva; black stone; 13.3 cm length; 8 cm width.

Hearst Museum object titled Carved stone, accession number 9-11938, described as plaque, carved stone, in form of stupa; raised relief; dome on pedestal with lotus design on base of dome; mostly brown-colored stone; as object of worship?; stupas are Buddhist monumental structures which purportedly hold ashes of the Buddha, e.g. the “Great Stupa of Sanchi” in north central India

Hearst Museum object titled Carved wood relief, accession number 9-11926, described as Carving of woman's head: wood, high relief from base (plaque-like); covered with white lime-like "paint"; eyes and brows are black; one earring broken off; crown has carved floral decoration; poor condition; reverse side flat; length 26 cm; width 12 cm

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