Accession number: Acc.4739 / Loans: S1970-1971 #150: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (October 23, 1970–May 18, 1971) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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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 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 5-16293, described as carved wooden horse’s head (on a stand). Incised design with fragments of coating material (unidentified); long pointed ears (mule like). hollow neck cord.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-16212, described as Ibibo mask (polo player?); carved and painted wood; white skin very worn, red inside ears and mouth. Bback eyebrows, orange/brown cap with bill. canvas drape attached; bracing stitch across lower face.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-16203, described as Baule mask called Dje, representing African buffalo or bush cow. carved horns with toothed design. carved eyes (reddish and tan), long snout with nostrils. stylized teeth each side of snout. opening end of snout with surrounding teeth. holes in neck to hold raffia ruff (missing). black point. Bascom card description, "Baule mask called Dje. representing African buffalo or “ bush Cow”. Himelheber said. (Collected Dakar 1962 25.56) Unused - Value per Ralph Altmen # 750. Illustrated: Bascom, African Arts 1967 # 64.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-16136, described as Ibo Mask. carved, painted wood. deep carved features, prominent lips and teeth. knob below chin. painted black/white/yellow/red assymetrically. 4 white bands around forehead. 8 holes around edge for attachment of a drape. Conservation: Cracked chin, forehead. Ibo Mask (Udi 2, 800, 1945). "Picasso," medium , black, white, yellow and red; asymetrical. cracked.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-16205, described as carved wood, some paint or dent around eyes, lips. protruding forehead. perforations around edge for attachment of drapes. hollow backside. Conservation: Chips on upper edge left side. Unknown substance adhering to top of head.