Collector: William Russell Bascom / Accession year: [Missing] / Loans: S1968-1969 #87: College of Marin (April 3, 1969–May 2, 1969) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Collector William Russell Bascom Accession year [Missing] Loans S1968-1969 #87: College of Marin (April 3, 1969–May 2, 1969)

Hearst Museum object titled Cup, accession number 5-15415a-q, described as a) divination cup (bowl); supported by a cock, biting a snak which in turn is biting the cock's leg; carved wood; self platform base w/a staple and a missing vedge; side of cock cracked; white & blue paint on natural color; incised grooves and blue triangles on rim of cup; H: 19.7 cm. b-q) 16 palm nuts in various sizes.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-14331, described as Drum (kopl); small columnar standing drum with finely engraved wide geometric band at top; leather head has two damaged areas and is attached with wood nails, some missing;

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-15419, described as mask, or headpiece; male, carved wood, dark brown; face has elongated horizontal & vertical scarifications; distinctive headdress w/ great tuft of hair extending from upper left side of head; two holes on shoulder on the back; cracked & stapled several places. H: 26 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Mirror case, accession number 5-14525, described as mirror case; carved wood with set-in mirror and swinging door on front. case is surmounted by 2 human figures (male and female) holding hands. door has geometric design and handle in center is bird (hornbill?) pecking with its beak. back carved with equal-armed cross. traces of red, blue & black pigment. Ht. 34 cm. upper right corner mirror broken off.

Hearst Museum object titled Tapper, accession number 5-10839, described as bell/tapper, divining; ivory, kneeling women in middle, openwork over and under design at top; shaped like elephant tusk; no clapper; rim at back damaged; l. 26.4 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Wand, accession number 5-15511, described as wand. wood, carved, polychrome, anthropomorphic figure wearing large helmet, mounted on a horse, paint chipped overall. lg. 49.4 cm.