Collector: William Russell Bascom / Culture or time period: Yoruba / Loans: S1963-1964 #112: Heard Museum (June 25, 1964–unknown) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 5-4054, described as woodcarver's adze; wide blade; for roughing out figures; 40.5 cm. long.

Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 5-4053, described as woodcarver's adze; narrow blade; for cutting between legs; etc.; 37.5 cm. long.

Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-4055, described as wood carver's knife; small blade; for grooving and other incised decorations; blade made from an imported file; 23.5 cm. long.

Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-4056, described as wood carver's knife; large blade; for peeling and smoothing with pressure from left thumb; blade made from an imported file; 24.5 cm. long.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-16170a,b, described as Yoruba Gelede Mask: Man climbing palm tree. (Sabe, 1944). Part of right ear missing. 30” H, 12-1/4” W.

Hearst Museum object titled Stool (seating furniture), accession number 5-14085, described as Wood stool with three carved human figures with two snakes curving around upper edge, forming supports for top. Carved in the solid. Painted figures in naturalistic colors. Height: 34 cm, Diameter: 29 cm