Collector: William Russell Bascom / Materials: Ivory (material) / 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 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 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.