Function: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama / Loans: S1977-1978 #33: Presidio Army Museum (February 9, 1978–February 23, 1978) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Function 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama Loans S1977-1978 #33: Presidio Army Museum (February 9, 1978–February 23, 1978)

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 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

Hearst Museum object titled Helmet mask, accession number 5-6254, described as “Sande” society helmet mask, “Zogbe” or Great Zo, of black stained gum wood; carved face with eye slits; four sections of incised [drawn symbol] divided by double vertical columns of triangles in relief; four knobs at top surround a four-sided stepped pyramid. Height 42 cm. Worn with black raffia costume by important woman of woman’s secret society during ritual or ceremony in honor of important persons; used to impersonate sacred spirits of society.

Hearst Museum object titled Lance, accession number 5-1957, described as Steel spear with brass inlay (used in dancing, not fighting); length of lance 69 ¾ inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Paddle, accession number 5-7687, described as Wooden Jereki paddle, carved. Openwork motif of animal, one on handle, three on blade; L = 158.0 cm. v of blade = 14.5 cm; 1961 Berkeley - Top Broken. Itsekiri Yoruba. Evaluation $400.00