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Hearst Museum object titled Figures, accession number 5-16317, described as Ogboni society figures; pair of Ogboni society figures connected by a chain and mounted on a wooden block, cast brass figures, (a) 1 male, (b) 1 female, each holding a staff and rattle. both have elaborate hair treatment and head pieces
Hearst Museum object titled Figures, accession number 5-15796a,b, described as figures, wood, handcarved; dark polished, each with handle and strands of cowrie shells suspended from leather covered ring near proximal end; both figures kneeling, and wearing headdress; a) male, with hands below knees, b) female, holding flasks in each hand against chest; L. ea. 34.0 cm. Has bag of shell fragments.
Hearst Museum object titled Figures, accession number 5-16237a-q, described as caricature figure group; caricature of a District Officer on tour; carved & painted wood a - boat, has bag of frags b - Dist. officer (front) c - poler (rear) d - paddler (LF) e - paddler (LR) f - paddler (RF) g - paddler (RR) h - hat i - umbrella handle j - umbrella k - flag l - pipe m - pole n - paddle (RF) o - paddle (LF) p - paddle (LR) q - paddle (RR) Found two pegs in a bag with this object number.
Hearst Museum object titled Figures, accession number 5-16236a-e, described as Caricature figures of a British married couple; woman in white dress with pendant necklace and red dangle earrings; man in white pants, white shirt, a sport coat and tie. Both have hats; man has cane, woman has purse. a) figures, b) man's hat, c) woman's hat, d) purse, e) cane. Condition - thumb of woman's left hand chipped
Hearst Museum object titled Figures, accession number 5-15426a,b, described as figures, a pair; pair of kneeling 'Elegba' figures, on self base; incised markings on faces; hands resting against thighs; blackened wood carvings; leather ring w/6 pendant strands of cowries attached to base; a) male; surmounted by triangle-shaped carving; double strand of red beads around neck; b) female; surmounted by blade-shaped carving; vertical crack on torso; strand of red beads around neck. H. of figures: a) 23 cm. b) 25 cm L. of cowrie strands: aver. 15-16 cm.

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