Object class: Carvings (visual works) / Media available: image / Accession number: Acc.4739 - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Axe, accession number 5-16341, described as Ba Luba axe; long paddle-like object; carved wood; human head at top or shaft, paddle at opposite end; paddle and head are blackened

Hearst Museum object titled Axe, accession number 5-16342, described as Shogo or Tsogo axe with carved wooden figure; figure has white inset eyes. blade is mounted through mid-chest of figure, and is decorated at wide end with stamped dot pattern and small serations along bottom edge. wood figure acts as axe handle. Purchased at auction from estate of John T. Coulthard

Hearst Museum object titled Bowl and cover, accession number 5-16758a,b, described as carved and painted wooden chicken. bowl (a) forms lower body and legs attached to rectangular base. cover (B) forms upper body, head and tail. body curved in geometric designs and parallel lines. beak feet and base black, wattle and comb red, body white (now very dirty). Conservation: Wear and abrasion, very dirty.

Hearst Museum object titled Calabash bowl, accession number 5-16359, described as carved calabash formed into an oblong bowl. natural stem forms handle. decoration consists of 2 lizards, decorative bands and a central zig-zag band. Conservation: Crack on inside.

Hearst Museum object titled Calabash with lid, accession number 5-16480a,b, described as calabash; a = base, b = lid; carved with spirals, natural stem form handle.

Hearst Museum object titled Cane, accession number 5-16410, described as carved wooden cane. top carved w/ bifaced human image, the bodies of which form the curved handle - female down handle; male down cane shaft.

Hearst Museum object titled Caricature figure, accession number 5-16230a,b, described as Carved wood caricature figure; African postman ?; wearing a white jacket and short pants; carrying a black staff; cap is blue and white. a) figure, b) staff.

Hearst Museum object titled Caricature figure, accession number 5-16738a,b, described as Caricature figure of Queen Victoria. The queen wears a white garment with red jewelry and decoration, plus head cloth and crown. A fan is held in the right hand, and QUEEN VICTORIA is carved across the lower front. a) figure, b) fan.

Hearst Museum object titled Caricature figure, accession number 5-16229a-d, described as Carved wooden caricature figure; British military officer; white uniform with red decoration; hair and moustache painted black and white; accessories, gun, staff, pith helmet with plume. a) figure, b) staff, c) pith helmet, d) plume. Carved by Thomas Ona

Hearst Museum object titled Crucifix, accession number 5-16249, described as Ibibio crucifix. carved, stained wood. figure backed by accross, standing on a plinth with incised design (from Bende, 250, 1945)

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