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Start Over Collection place British West Africa (historic) Accession number Acc.3446
Hearst Museum object titled Busts, accession number 5-13693a,b, described as Pair large ebony busts - Benin (Lagos 1944). a = female bust, elaborate linear, ridged hairstyle. Height ca. 28.0 cm; b = male bust, representing partially bald man with finely carved hairstyle; several cracks in torso. Height ca. 34.0 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Cushion, accession number 5-13697, described as cushion stuffed w/ straw; round; lt. brown goatskin w/ snakeskin design in applique and stitching on top surface; design is encircling band within in is central lobe from which radiates circles and triangles in snakeskin outlined in leather stitching; 4 plaited tassels, one of which has lost the knob-like tip; some stains; diam. top surface 39 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Cushion cover, accession number 5-13694, described as Cushion Cover; circular piece of brown leather with geometric applique designs in shades of brown and redish-brown. Central green and brown square badly damaged. Fringes around edges. D = 45.0 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Cushion cover, accession number 5-13695, described as cushion cover; round, goatskin & snakeskin, cushion cover; light brown. Design at top is in snakeskin, is circle within which is lobed design from which radiate circles and triangles; 4 thickly plaited pendants suspended from sides. diam. of top = 40.0 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Cushion cover, accession number 5-13696, described as cushion cover; rectangular; goatskin (lt. brown) w/ snakeskin design in applique outlined w/ stitching; band inside top perimeter; central lobed design from which radiates circles, triangles and two other lobes; 4 plaited and fringed corner tassels; cover top 56 x 39 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-13707, described as drum; standing drum, wood cylinder, 5 human figures in relief; 4 feet; head badly damaged, several pegs damaged; h. 77 cm. [Yoruba Drum. Purchased 1970, Old Curiosity Shop, L.A., $892.50 ($850.00 + $42.50 tax). For Shango: note Ose, sere: ose inside found]
Hearst Museum object titled Female bust, accession number 5-13693a, described as Large ebony bust - Benin (Lagos 1944). Female bust, elaborate linear, ridged hairstyle. Height ca. 28.0 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-13701a, described as Leopard figure; male, carved wood with yellow ground, black and some red spots, separate tail; A) standing leopard with separately carved legs nailed or pegged to body; open mouth, red protruding tongue; "GOLD COAST/MADE IN" stamped near anus; length of body 67 cm;
Hearst Museum object titled Figure with tail, accession number 5-13701a,b, described as Leopard figure; male, carved wood with yellow ground, black and some red spots, separate tail; A) standing leopard with separately carved legs nailed or pegged to body; open mouth, red protruding tongue; "GOLD COAST/MADE IN" stamped near anus; length of body 67 cm; B) tail, length 51.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Figurines, accession number 5-13702, described as Figurines/shrine piece. Standing woman w/ baby on back; her arms extended to 2 standing women; 2 kneeling women near her sides; the 4 smaller women each have water container on head; self base; wood painted dark brown, red and yellow; h. larger women ca. 67 cm.

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