Loans: S1977-1978 #33: Presidio Army Museum (February 9, 1978–February 23, 1978) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Loans S1977-1978 #33: Presidio Army Museum (February 9, 1978–February 23, 1978)

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-5330a,b, described as (a) iron wire basket in wicker technique with (b) wire lid, Height without handles 26 cm. Collected Summer 1965

Hearst Museum object titled Basketry hat, accession number 5-11678, described as Basketry hat, s. Niger, vicinity Agades, Hausa att. (Murdock 17) August, 1971. 5-11678, acc no. 2779, file code 5.3 (?) Collector: unknown Donor: Palo Alto Jr. Museum. Materials, techniques: twined basketry material; dyed leather Context of use: Man's ceremonial hat showing strong Tuareg influence; may belong to man with Tuareg wife Description: Hat; conical twined basketry hat with applique leather ornamentation; leather is dyed red, green, black, and white; red leather edge; red leather double strap ending in fine tassels; diam. hat 47.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell (?), accession number 5-6282, described as bell (?); carved of dark-colored wood; 4 figures arranged one atop the other; base hollowed w/ wooden clapper suspended inside by string; Ifa type; h. 88 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 5-1502, described as Child’s bow; probably African pine. Bow decorated with four grass bindings. This bown and arrow used throughout Liberia in hunting of small game, bow string with bark of liana.

Hearst Museum object titled Crossbow, accession number 5-1850, described as wooden crossbow; carved

Hearst Museum object titled Fertility figurine, accession number 5-6334, described as Wooden Fertility Figurine (akua mmba), female, old, with beads. Flat, circular head; neck shows flesh rolls; arms short and outstretched; string of beads on neck; pedestal base. (right arm tip broken off)

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-5976, described as Dahomean brass figure and plastic base; woman with child and fan. Height: 6.5 inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-5977, described as Dahomean, male, brass figure with snake. 1937-38. 5.5” high

Hearst Museum object titled Harp, ivory, snake skin, accession number 5-13175, described as harp, ivory + snake skin

Hearst Museum object titled Helmet mask, accession number 5-5835, described as helmet mask of West African gum wood blackened with shoe polish; anthromorphic with elaborate headdress; faffia collar; height 39 cm