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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 Bird bone, accession number 5-13862a-c, described as Three carved, wooden, birds. (Acquired at Abidjan, 1956:64). Gift from Fall n’Della.Wingspread: a) 30.7 cm b) 10.5 cm c) 12.7 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Carving, accession number 5-15654, described as carving, 'Eshu' figure, wood, handcarved; bust of male, with elongated headdress, with incised design; scarification on forehead; inverted keystone-shaped pedestal, dark finish; H 18.2 cm x W 9.0 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Carving, accession number 5-15655, described as carving, 'Eshu' figure, wood, handcarved; bust of male, with elongated headdress, with incised design; scarification on forehead; inverted keystone-shaped pedestal, dark finish; H 18.2 cm x W 9.0 cm

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 Drinking horn, accession number 5-7693, described as drinking horn; horn; carved panels and faces; l: 31.5 cm; dia 8 cm.

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.