Collector: William Russell Bascom / Accession number: Acc.4739 / Loans: S1968-1969 #39: Contra Costa College (November 18, 1968–December 27, 1968) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Collector William Russell Bascom Accession number Acc.4739 Loans S1968-1969 #39: Contra Costa College (November 18, 1968–December 27, 1968)

Hearst Museum object titled Axe, accession number 5-16341, described as Ba Luba axe; long paddle-like object; carved wood; human head at top or shaft, paddle at opposite end; paddle and head are blackened

Hearst Museum object titled Axe, accession number 5-16342, described as Shogo or Tsogo axe with carved wooden figure; figure has white inset eyes. blade is mounted through mid-chest of figure, and is decorated at wide end with stamped dot pattern and small serations along bottom edge. wood figure acts as axe handle. Purchased at auction from estate of John T. Coulthard

Hearst Museum object titled Fertility figurine, accession number 5-16267, described as Ashanti fertility figure; carved wood, black. flat disk shaped head with small features, stylized hair cared on back. holes for earrings at sides of head; hole for stringing at top. long neck with 3 neck rings indicated. pedestal body with outstretched arms, horizontal holes through ends of arms; breasts and naval indicated.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16291, described as “Ba-Luba” figure. carved wood, black pigment; female head with stylized hair, neck, arms, breasts, legs; feet carved onto base; representation of stylized fabric skirt. Purchased at auction from the estate of John T. Coulthard

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16294, described as Ba-Yaka figure, with a hole for medicine. 9“ . Purchased, 1968, $160.Cf. 1197 Purchased via Max Alfert from Maria Wyss of Basel

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16286, described as BaSongye figure. carved wood, rounded head, long neck, arms, legs, buttocks, breasts, feet are carved on base; stylized pattern across middriff. Purchased through Max Alfert from Ascher, Paris Conservation: Crack on front of figure extending from need to middriff.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16287, described as Ba-Vili mirror figure, mirrors in eyes and stomach; carved wood, two brass rings around right leg; cowrie shell on back. Purchased in Basle,Switzerland by Max Alfert from Maria Wyss

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16295, described as Ba-Bembe nail figure. 81/2 “. Purchased, 1068, $400. Ba-Bwende Purchased via Max Alfert from Maria Wyss of Basil

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16288, described as Ba-Kuba female figure; carved wood, nude upper body, kilted lower body, madrirs type head piece; on carved wooden stand. painted details, white, green, black, and carved decoration. Purchased at Old Curiosity Shop, Los Angeles, CA

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16292, described as carved wood, male, flat headpiece, head, neck, arms, legs, penis, buttocks; standing, stylized straight lines on face. Purchased at auction from the estate of John T. Coulthard