Object class: Figurines / Donor: University Appropriation / Culture or time period: Western African cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Clay figure, accession number 5-5287, described as archaeological dark grey terra cotta female figurine with outstretched arms; scarification marks. choker, and necklace in relief; figurine seated on a stool with curved seat; black painted contemporary base; height figurine without base 37.2 cm Per inventory 6/14/12, found with a bag of fragments.

Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 5-7954, described as Doll, stick; palm leaf mid-rib with braided hemp hair L end; length 57 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 5-6281, described as Doll; child's; wood; painted off-white with chalk and store paint; orange bands with red dots painted around neck, waist and thighs; toes & hair painted black; eyes, eyebrows, and fingers outlined in black; height 24 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 5-5333, described as Contemporary, flat, wooden doll. Incised decoration on blue painted ground. H = 20.6 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-6286a, described as dolls; dark-colored wood; vertical incised markings on cheeks and indigo paint in open-work hair crests; a) horizontal marks on forehead; b) red wooden necklace; h. 26 cm. (Scraping on (b) done by Peace Corps volunteer from whom specimens purchased)

Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-6291, described as doll; male; red-brown wood; nail head eyes; distinct facial features with incised tribal markings; ribbed blue hat; string of cowries tied with twine to each hand; incised necklace with pendants front and back; h. 25 cm.

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 5-6289, described as Doll; female; red-brown wood; eyes are nail heads, other facial features indistinct; indigo-painted worked hair; blue necklace; brown waist band; brown twine tied to left arms and through left ear; h. 27.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-6288, described as doll; male; medium dark brown wood; black and red bead waist band; hair very worn and chipped, leaving only traces of indigo paint; base chipped in back; h. 25 cm.