Donor: William Russell Bascom / Culture or time period: Central African cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bronze bracelet, accession number 5-6000, described as Bronze bangle bracelet with diamond openwork design; dia. 10 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Carved pipe bowl, accession number 5-6003, described as Clay pipe; squatting male figure with face pushed forward, arms clasped in front; two modeled leopards on figure's head; L. 15.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Carved wood figure, accession number 5-6001, described as Wood male figure seated on stool; holding bowl with human-like figures in low relief; stool is carved human head; h. 63.5 cm. Fine brown patina; some termite damage on base.

Hearst Museum object titled Carved wood figure, accession number 5-6002, described as Wood male figure seated on stool; hands clasped at front in order to address chief; double ring of purple cylindrical beads around abdomen; h. 53 cm. Bad termite damage on base; head split.

Hearst Museum object titled Casting, accession number 5-4893, described as Cameroons brass casting - Large mask - collected by Paul Gebauer - Photo in Gebauer’s movie - 161/2”H by 111/2” W

Hearst Museum object titled Charm figure, accession number 5-13050, described as Charm Figure: standing male, anthropoorphic figure; head, neck, bent knees carved wood; parallel incised scarification marks on face, beard and arms concealed by red clay; fur and featheres behind neck and near penis; on modern wood mount. H = 30.3 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Container, accession number 5-6004a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Cow mask, accession number 5-5992, described as Cow mask; carved wood covered with skin; red and white painted carved teeth; two natural horns attached by staples; l. 65 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Drinking horn, accession number 5-7692, described as Drinking horn ; carved. Figure of man; L = 40.0 cm.-Collected by Paul Gebauer. Cf. 2314. Evaluation $400.00