Collection place: Congo Basin, Africa / Culture or time period: Bantu / Accession number: Acc.4612 - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-15645, described as Basket, fiber, plaited; round bottom; fixed arched carrying handle; dome shaped lid fitted to lip of bottom; hinged; dark brown; Rim diameter circa 24.5 centimeters X height (with lid) circa 18.5 centimeters.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-15643, described as Basket, fiber, conical; coiled on multi rod bundle; flat bottom; natural, tan, and brown geometrical panel design; height 33.2 centimeters X rim diameter 42.1 centimeters.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-15632, described as Figurine, wood, handcarved. Representation of standing woman, with hands at sides. Abstract square-jawed head with incised hair. Knees slightly bent. Mounted on hemispherical pedestal. Length 21.5 cm, Width 4.2 cm. From Central Africa, Zaire, Shaba Province, near Dilolo Gare, Chokwe.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-15635a-d, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Gourd, accession number 5-15636, described as Bowl (calabash), gourd; natural color; engraved human, animal, scenic designs on exterior; engraved geometric design band near rim; one perforation near rim; Diameter 18.0 centimeters X height 9.5 centimeters.

Hearst Museum object titled Jug, accession number 5-15638, described as Jug (ewer), ceramic, earthenware; spherical, with cylindrical neck; engraved design on neck; burnished finish, fire-blackened; (body cracked with pieces missing; rim chipped); height 24.5 centimeters X diameter 23.7 centimeters.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-15631, described as Pig mask, wood, handcarved. Elongated snout, with open jaw. Painted, blackened surface, with hair in pigment. Tined raphia net attached to back of pig head. Length circa 40.0 cm, Width circa 18.0 cm. From Central Africa, Zaire, Shaba Province, near Dilolo Gare, Chokwe.

Hearst Museum object titled Pot, accession number 5-15637, described as Cooking pot, ceramic, earthenware; pinched neck; incised design on band near rim; fire-blackened; Rim diameter 12.8 centimeters X height 7.9 centimeters.

Hearst Museum object titled Teapot, accession number 5-15639a-c, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Thumb piano, accession number 5-15640, described as Thumb piano, wood; six (one missing) iron "keys" lashed to rectangular board, with copper wire; supported by wooden block and sheet metal; incised geometric design on proximal end of board; length 13.7 centimeters X width 8.8 centimeters.