Donor: Vivian Burns / Culture or time period: Nigerian cultures / Loans: S1975-1976 #7: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (August 21, 1975–November 20, 1975) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Donor Vivian Burns Culture or time period Nigerian cultures Loans S1975-1976 #7: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (August 21, 1975–November 20, 1975)

Hearst Museum object titled Hide and fiber figurine, accession number 5-7841, described as Figure; carved wood covered with black skin; two flexed arms, two flexed legs, all ending in rectangular “hands” and “feet;” prominent eyes and mouth covered with white pigment; paired knobs on center of forehead and sides of head; fur attached to scalp; flat coiled basketry base. Height 25 cm. Probably spirit figure; dance headpiece.