Culture or time period: Bantu / Loans: S1975-1976 #7: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (August 21, 1975–November 20, 1975) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Culture or time period Bantu Loans S1975-1976 #7: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (August 21, 1975–November 20, 1975)

Hearst Museum object titled Carved animal horn for drinking, accession number 5-7835, described as carved animal horn for drinking

Hearst Museum object titled Cup, accession number 5-5289, described as wooden cup with elaborate incising incl. curves, crosshatching; almost cylindrical in shape, but tapers toward lip; handle is carved hand and forearm; original stepped, circular base; ht. 21 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-5326, described as Wooden figurine. Torso wrapped with raffia fringe. 3 antelope/gazelle horns dangle from rope around neck. 24.6 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-5290, described as Carved wood male figurine on original flat, wooden circular base; inset lozenge-shaped eyes; center torso has empty cylindrical receptacle for “magical” material. Height 53 cm. Old cracks on specimen; wedge-shaped piece missing from left foot and adjoining base.

Hearst Museum object titled Helmet mask, accession number 5-6238, described as mask; cloth and wood helmet; flat top w/ cowrie shells; oval face; bulbous slit eyes; diagonal stripes on cheeks; h. 36 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Hollow gourd with figurine, accession number 5-1563, described as Two-mouthed cup for drinking palm wine

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-1785, described as Mask of Ngu ebibi. Per inventory 6/13/12, found with feather headdress labeled 5-1785b.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-8785, described as Mask; small circular blue and white face with up-turned nose; top of flat, horizontal disc, with center vertical pole with mounted green fish; four curved pole around edge with cloth attached to center pole; mask surrounded by dry grass;

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-1788, described as Mask with two faces, curved horns and feather headdress (ngu mven or nlo ekota); 14 ' from nose of one face to nose of the other. Family origin indicates Bakota influence and accounts for abstract rendering of one face. European face typical of recent dance (1940-1960) called Ngwan Ntaugan. Height of mask only (without horns): 34.5 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-1786, described as Mask of two faces with feather headdress (ngu ebibi or nlo ngu); 13 1/2" front of one face to front of the other. [handwritten on card: H. ONE FACE ONLY 27 cm.] Per inventory 6/13/12, found with cloth fragment in bag. Also "associated" with feather bundle/ornament.