Collection place: Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria / Collector: William Russell Bascom / Accession number: Acc.4529 - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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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 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.