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Hearst Museum object titled Bust (reproduction), accession number 5-3875, described as Plaster cast of Ife bust (original is bronze); lineal design on face and stomach; headdress with upright ornament; chest piece with tassels; left hand holding horn (?); right hand broken off; height: 14¾ inches. Bust of Oni "Lafogida.

Hearst Museum object titled Head (reproduction), accession number 5-3864, described as Plaster cast of Ife head (original is bronze); perforated design around lips, chin, forehead, and ears; top rear portion of head missing; badly battered with left portion of neck missing; height: 12¼ inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Head (reproduction), accession number 5-3874, described as Plaster cast of Ife head (original is bronze); perforated design around lips and chin; lineal design on face; headdress with upright ornament; damaged on right side of chin; height: 14 inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Head (reproduction), accession number 5-3862, described as Plaster cast of Ife head (original is bronze); perforated design around lips, chin, forehead, and ears; top rear portion of head missing and region over left eye partially damaged; height: 14½ inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Head (reproduction), accession number 5-3861, described as Plaster cast of Ife head (original is bronze); perforated design around lips, chin, forehead, and ears; lineal designs on face; top rear portion of head missing and region near left eye damaged; height: 13 inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Head (reproduction), accession number 5-3858, described as Plaster cast of Ife head (original is bronze); perforated design around lips, chin, forehead, and ears; lineal designs on face; original damaged on back of head and right side of neck; height: 13 inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Head (reproduction), accession number 5-3872, described as Plaster cast of Ife head (original is bronze); perforated design around forehead and ears; lineal design on face; painted designs above eyes and below eyes running across face; top rear portion of head missing; height: 11¾ inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Head (reproduction), accession number 5-3873, described as Plaster cast of Ife head (original is bronze); lineal designs on face; headdress with upright ornament; top portion of head missing; height: 13¾ inches. Found by Frobenius; so-called Olokun—original has disappeared, this is cast of spurious bronze. See Willett, IFE in the History of West African Sculpture, and Willett and Ekpo Eyo, Treasures of Ancient Nigeria.

Hearst Museum object titled Head (reproduction), accession number 5-3866, described as Plaster cast of Ife head (original is bronze); perforated design around lips, chin, forehead, and ears; top rear portion of head missing; back of head damaged; height: 11¼ inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Head (reproduction), accession number 5-3871, described as Plaster cast of Ife head (original is bronze); perforated design around lips, chin, forehead, and ears; lineal designs on face; top of head missing; damaged on right side of neck; height: 12¾ inches.