Object class: Sculpture (visual works) / Culture or time period: Western African cultures / Loans: S1986-1987 #31: University of California, Santa Cruz (April 28, 1987–June 8, 1987) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Object class Sculpture (visual works) Culture or time period Western African cultures Loans S1986-1987 #31: University of California, Santa Cruz (April 28, 1987–June 8, 1987)

Hearst Museum object titled Carving, accession number 5-10214, described as carving of lion; incised designs representing mane; tail curved onto back; L. 25.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-13191, described as figurine; standing female twin figure of dark carved wood; glass bead necklace and bracelets; brass bracelets also on each arm; pendant string of white cowrie shells at each side; elaborate incised hairstyle; string of shell beads around abdomen.; h. 27.2 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-5973, described as wood figurine; school girl; black paint on hair; H. 21 1/4

Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-5972, described as wood figurine; school boy; Western clothes; black cap; stick in hand; H. 13"

Hearst Museum object titled House post model, accession number 5-11715, described as model house post; carved wood, post consists of two human heads forming the base, on top of which is a human figure seated on a bicycle, painted; 67 cm high, 10.5 wide.

Hearst Museum object titled Mirror case, accession number 5-14525, described as mirror case; carved wood with set-in mirror and swinging door on front. case is surmounted by 2 human figures (male and female) holding hands. door has geometric design and handle in center is bird (hornbill?) pecking with its beak. back carved with equal-armed cross. traces of red, blue & black pigment. Ht. 34 cm. upper right corner mirror broken off.

Hearst Museum object titled Sculpture, accession number 5-10170, described as sculpture; wood; seated figure representing Yoruba Native Court Clerk (N.C.C. Efon Alaiye); figure on wood base sitting on four legged stool holding pencil in hand on table in front of figure; figure wearing pith helmet; chipped paint; cracked base; H. 48 cm. L. 25 cm. (Pencil lost during Traditions in Transition Exhibit)

Hearst Museum object titled Thorn carving, accession number 5-11428, described as thorn carving; represents 2 men sitting facing one another, playing 'mancala'; mounted on soft wood base; 8 cm. h.; 8.3 cm. l.; 7.5 cm. w.

Hearst Museum object titled Thorn carving, accession number 5-11443, described as thorn carving; represents two women pounding grain to a mush in a large container; each woman holds a long wood pulverizer; 13.5 cm h.; 9.5 cm w.

Hearst Museum object titled Thorn carving, accession number 5-11431, described as thorn carving; represents a school scene; teacher stands watching three sitting boys, who are writing their lessons on wax pallettes; mounted upon soft wood base; 9.8 cm. x 9.6 cm x 8 cm