Collector: Richard N. Henderson / Donor: University Appropriation / Culture or time period: Western African cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-3850, described as wooden twin figure; Ibeji; standing male; 11 1/2" high

Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-3851, described as wooden twin figure; Ibeji; standing female; strings of beads around neck, waist, and left arm; 11 3/8" high

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-3822, described as Carved wooden mask; “Agbogo-mmuo;” small, with sharp, angular features; white ground with orange and black trim. Height 21.5 cm. The name “agbogo-mmuo” means “young girl spirit.” This masquerade (”mmanwu”) is village owned, usually in groups, and is brought out in numbers to dance imitations of the acts of young women (domestic work, etc), during harvest festivals and also during some funerals. Worn with black native cloth embroidered in green, red and yellow embroidery, having raised breasts. The young men who wear these (”Ikolobia”) usually dance along with a “nne-mmanwu” (mother of masquerade). the black headdress represents the hair style of “umu-agbo” (young girls) which is done up in clay, charcoal, and water.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-3848, described as wooden head mask; human head topped by 8 animal (?) forms; white, red, green and blue; ca. 10 1/4" x 11 1/2".

Hearst Museum object titled Statue, accession number 5-3849, described as wooden statue; male holding fragment of flint-lock rifle; some remnants of red paint; badly rotted; 20 7/8" high.