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Hearst Museum object titled Divining bell, accession number 5-15497, described as divining bell, ivory, handcarved; seated female human figure with shield at loins; concentric transverse rings incised on tubular body of bell; bell cracked and head and left breast broken off; H 13.6 cm X Dia (bell) 3.6 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Divining bell tapper, accession number 5-15495, described as divining bell tapper, wood, handcarved; squatting male human figure with beads around neck and stomach, atop round wood handle; handle well polished from usage, but cracked near middle; L 28.3 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Divining bell tapper, accession number 5-15494, described as divining bell tapper, ivory; stylized human head at top; incised lines between two bands newar chest area; tapered to dull point at end opposite head; L 23.2 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-15493, described as Figurine, wood, handcarved, human, male; stylized facial features in low relief; incised representation of headdress; red, blue and striped yellow beads around neck; round base; dark patina.

Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-15492, described as Figurine, human, male; stylized facial features in low relief; incised headdress; oval base; red, blue and yellow tubular beads around neck; brown beads around waist; dark brown wood, polished from usage.

Hearst Museum object titled Fan, accession number 5-15496, described as fan, wood, handcarved (for Eshu); squatting female human figure atop round fan with incised geometric design, one side only; brown wood, well polished from usage; cotton twine string carrying handle at proximal end; L 29.3 cm X Dia (fan) 12.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-15490, described as mask, helmet type, wood, handcarved; stylized human face in low relief, painted red; words "iyalode" and "ecuyai" incised across forehead; stylized black hair fastened in top knot; H ca. 24.0 cm. x L (lips to back of head) ca 28.0 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-15489, described as mask, wood, handcarved; representing female head; stylized facial features in yellow pigment; black hair and headdress in low relief; H 26.3 cm x W (nose to back of head) ca 31.0 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Staff/scepter, accession number 5-15491, described as Staff/scepter (Ọgọ Eṣu), wood, handcarved; cane handle shape; stylized human face carved into proximal end of handle and near center of staff in low relief; flared out distal end; height 48.0 cm; width (at handle) 5.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Tapper, accession number 5-15498, described as tapper (?), divining bell (?), ivory, handcarved; round pointed handle atop squatting human female figure, atop hollow bell with incised hatchwork design; base chipped; L 28.5 cm. x dia (base) 3.5 cm.