Collector: William Russell Bascom / Culture or time period: Baule / Loans: S1970-1971 #150: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (October 23, 1970–May 18, 1971) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Collector William Russell Bascom Culture or time period Baule Loans S1970-1971 #150: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (October 23, 1970–May 18, 1971)

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 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.