Collector: William Russell Bascom / Culture or time period: Western African cultures / Loans: S1975-1976 #7: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (August 21, 1975–November 20, 1975) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Collector William Russell Bascom Culture or time period Western African cultures Loans S1975-1976 #7: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (August 21, 1975–November 20, 1975)

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-3360, described as Rectangular, truncated, brass bell with strap handle. Geometric all-over design. Height: 7.0 inches.

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 Drumstick, accession number 5-3209, described as Carved wooden drum stick. Wrapped with cotton yarn on tip. Cat-like head on end of handle. Handle highly polished though use.

Hearst Museum object titled Fertility figurine, accession number 5-2194, described as fertility figurine; (AKUA MMBA); 12; wood stained black; female figure.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-3228, described as Carved wooden figure. Standing male with monkey-face and protruding umbilicum. Left hand holding cup under chin. Right hand grasping dagger; cotton loin cloth and head band. Also has protuding umbilicum.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-3197, described as Carved wooden figure. Standing male with beard; hands clasped around protruding umbilicum, wearing loin cloth with beaded belt.

Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, female, accession number 5-3182, described as carved wooden figure; standing female with hands clasped around protruding umbilicum; string of red beads around thighs;

Hearst Museum object titled Gong stick, accession number 5-3214, described as Carved wooden gong stick. Handle carved in twisted fashiion with head in form of prong-horned bovine. L = 11.75”.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-3365, described as Carved wooden face mask. Stylized face; horizonal bands.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-1737, described as wooden Egungun cult head mask; with carved long-eared animal on rear, painted black, blue, red and yellow. 17" high.