Donor: William Russell Bascom / Culture or time period: African cultures / Materials: Ebony (wood) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Busts, accession number 5-13693a,b, described as Pair large ebony busts - Benin (Lagos 1944). a = female bust, elaborate linear, ridged hairstyle. Height ca. 28.0 cm; b = male bust, representing partially bald man with finely carved hairstyle; several cracks in torso. Height ca. 34.0 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Female bust, accession number 5-13693a, described as Large ebony bust - Benin (Lagos 1944). Female bust, elaborate linear, ridged hairstyle. Height ca. 28.0 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-11696, described as Elephant, carved ebony, incised design bordering ears, top of head and belly, ivory eyes.

Hearst Museum object titled Head, accession number 5-3429, described as Bini; ebony head of a king; old; large. Carved by Robinson Ihaza ( from paper, pasted on bottom). Represents King Ewuare the Great (Ogidigau). Height: 17.0 inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Head, accession number 5-14069, described as Benin ebony head of king (Lagos, 1944) small.

Hearst Museum object titled Male bust, accession number 5-13693b, described as Large ebony bust - Benin (Lagos 1944). Male bust, representing partially bald man with finely carved hairstyle; several cracks in torso. Height ca. 34.0 cm.