Collection place: Congo Basin, Africa / Loans: S1975-1976 #7: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (August 21, 1975–November 20, 1975) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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

Hearst Museum object titled Carved wood figure, accession number 5-6001, described as Wood male figure seated on stool; holding bowl with human-like figures in low relief; stool is carved human head; h. 63.5 cm. Fine brown patina; some termite damage on base.

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 Drinking horn, accession number 5-7693, described as drinking horn; horn; carved panels and faces; l: 31.5 cm; dia 8 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 5-5291, described as wooden male figurine with knife in right hand, knife sheath in left; inset shell eyes; elaborate scarification; on original square wooden base; height 16.5 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 5-5997, described as anthropomorphic mahogany helmet mask with carved features accentuated by white kaolin; carved wood openwork "hair" in spider motif; H. 50 cm.

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