Culture or time period: Yoruba / Loans: S1986-1987 #31: University of California, Santa Cruz (April 28, 1987–June 8, 1987) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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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 Chess set, accession number 5-14256a-ff, described as chess set, thorn carvings; "Black": (a) king, (b) queen, (c, d) bishops, (e, f) knights, (g, h) castles, (i-p) pawns; "White": (q) king, (r) queen, (s, t) bishops, (u, v) knights, (w, x) castles, (y, z, aa-ff) pawns; h. 4.8 - 8 cm. each.

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 Mask, accession number 5-1737, described as wooden Egungun cult head mask; with carved long-eared animal on rear, painted black, blue, red and yellow. 17" high.

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.