Culture or time period: African cultures / Loans: S1970-1971 #95: City of Oakland (March 5, 1971–March 5, 1971) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Beaded head ornament, accession number 5-678, described as 1/2 gourd, partially covered with beads; max diameter 22 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bust, accession number 5-3431, described as carved wooden bust; male with elaborate hair-do and necklace; stained wood; 15 1/4" high; carved by Bamgboye.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-7833, described as Drum; wood; hourglass shape; rawhide heads lashed on with cotton string; height 24 cm; diameter: 12.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Female figurine, accession number 5-8646, described as Figure; carved black-stained representation of woman with round flat face, elongated grooved neck, outstretched arms, elongated torso, 4 strands of glass “seed” beads in white, black and red stained yellow above torso base; square pedestal of bronze-strained brass; height of figure 32.2 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-7246, described as brass figure, standing male holding club in right hand, striated headdress; 10 cms height.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-5830, described as wood figure; female; crouched on knees w/ covered container in hands; infant tied to back; brownish-red stain color; H. 29.7 cm. L. O. Fakeye, 1966, carved and stamped on base; scarification on cheeks.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure - carved wood, accession number 5-3335, described as Carved wooden CHI ware. Open-work stylized antelope head and body. 27.0” x 11.0”

Hearst Museum object titled Helmet mask, accession number 5-6255, described as “Sande” society helmet mask of black-stained gum wood; carved face at base; above four sections of incised [drawn symbol] divided by double vertical columns of triangles in relief; four knobs at top surrounded a four-sided stepped pyramid. Height 42 cm. Worn with black raffia costume by important woman of woman’s secret society during ritual or ceremony in honor of important persons; used to impersonate sacred spirits of society.

Hearst Museum object titled Human figurine, accession number 5-2672, described as Carved wooden figure; distorted mouth, protruding stomach; black; 11.75 inches height.