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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 5-15426a,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.