Loans: S1968-1969 #20: University of California, Berkeley (September 10, 1968–November 15, 1968) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Loans S1968-1969 #20: University of California, Berkeley (September 10, 1968–November 15, 1968)

Hearst Museum object titled Bowl basket, accession number 1-70747, described as Coiled, bowl shape.

Hearst Museum object titled Brass cross, accession number 5-1499, described as Coptic cross, cast brass, crudely finished openwork design; also surface design. Swastika on one side of base. Remarks: “Priest’s manual cross. The crosses on churches are usually elaborate and frequently they carry ostrich eggs with were used as symbol in Ancient Africa.” Exhibited Centennial Caravan of U.C.B. 9/10/68 thru 11/30/68. Probably made by royal silversmits in Gonder

Hearst Museum object titled Carved gourd, accession number 3-10044, described as Calabash, half, cut vertically; rim cracked; incised scenic and floral design; (ship design probably a U.S. sidewheeler used in Mexican War, 1847, per L.E. Dawson;) Diam 20.6 cm. Tree gourd ("Crescentia cajete")

Hearst Museum object titled Dagger, accession number 11-37559, described as Dagger, cassowary leg bone with designs carved in relief.

Hearst Museum object titled Female figurine, accession number 3-7593, described as Pottery figurine, female.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-3445, described as Dahomean cast brass figure; hunter with rifle and dog. Collected in 1937-1938. Height: 6.25 inches.