Collector: William Russell Bascom / Materials: Wood (plant material) / Loans: S1969-1970 #32: Santa Rosa Junior College (October 24, 1969–October 31, 1969) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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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 Cup, accession number 5-10840, described as cup; divining cup, dark-stained carved wood; standing cock on self base, hollowed-out bowl on bird's back; base is cracked and damaged; incised geom. decorations; h. 20.6 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Divination animal, accession number 5-12977, described as Figure, elongated animal (Lele dog) carved on stomach and front legs; fiber thong around neck; tall and 2 legs broken.

Hearst Museum object titled Door, accession number 5-8643, described as Door, carved wood with red and brown stains; animals, mask, symbols, standing human carved in high relief on one side; checkerboard design in low relief on reverse.

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 5-13861, described as Figure; standing male of houseboy or soldier on self base; red ground with white hat and European shorts with black belt; flexed knees; hands on abdomen; several large cracks. (Abidjan 1963: #2. 2.07. Carelback says 150) . Cf. 1076.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16279, described as Baule female figure, carved wood; nude with scarification on face and belly; hand rest on belly, hair carved with great detail.

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 5-16286, 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.