Collection place: Western Africa / Materials: Wood (plant material) / 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 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 House post, accession number 5-14494, described as wooden house post, Ekiti style; woman offering a cock. H = 138 cm. “Arowogun Osi” - 84” w/ stand. Purchased 1965, #3139, $3500 less discount, plus tax; $36.80 shipping. 55.0” ; 84” with stand.

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 5-16136, 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.