Collection place: Republic of Benin / 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 Collection place Republic of Benin 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 Figure, accession number 5-5829, described as Dahomean brass figure; hoer. 1937-38. Cf. B-1838 and B-1839.

Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-5827, described as Brass figurine; male; bending over hoe; flat circular hat; breechclout held with copper wire; see 5-5829 Mate?; 2 Dahomean brass figures; hoers. 1937-38. Cf. B-1838 and B-1839A. 6.5 inches tall.

Hearst Museum object titled Statue display (group of individuals), accession number 5-7834, described as Brass casting of 7 figures on wood bass; 2 female cult initiate or priestesses dancing for the Sky Gods, Mawu and Lísa; each initiate wears the tail of a sacrifieced white goat or sheep on her back; one drummer playing the double drums of the Sky Pantheon; 4 singers each of whom is beating time on a gong; base 34 x 21.2 cm.; spare conical object 3.7 cm. 1. (duplicate of one in hand of initiate)*