Object type: ethnography / Collector: Evelyn Beynon / Accession number: Acc.4620 - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Animal figure, accession number 16-20448, described as Peruvian animal figure. Carved wooden figure with features of both birds and reptiles. Flattened, broad, triangular head has two mother of pearl inlaid eyes atop the head and a broad mouth with prominent teeth. body features vestigial wing-like structures and a prominent spine. a broad, bird-like tail, spread as wide as the head is decorated with a band of geometric (triangles) figures and parallel line approximately ¼ inch apart. Figure is recumbent with a rectangular stand as base.

Hearst Museum object titled Animal figurine, accession number 16-20404, described as Carved wooden Chimu style animal, seated, grasping knees in human style with front paws and holding human head with paws. round inlays of shell forming rows of spots. row of rectangular inlays on center of back and head. circular inlays on base.

Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 16-20470, described as bead with swirl patterns.

Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 16-20465, described as metal bead in the shape of an owl, molded(?)

Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 16-20463, described as silver bead, cast in 2 pieces and joined at center with a tiny scalloped flange. hollow.

Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 16-20458, described as metal (silver?) bead shaped like the heat of a man. large ears, down turned mouth, large squinty eyes stringing hole from top of head through neck.

Hearst Museum object titled Beads, accession number 16-20469a-c, described as 3 bronze (?) beads in the shape of a squatting man, with large head and small squat body with hands resting on knees. heads have large ears and nose, wide eyes, small mouth and a bald pate. bead hole runs from top of head through base.

Hearst Museum object titled Beads, accession number 16-20467a,b, described as 2 copper beads, round, undecorated, molded, with hole through center.

Hearst Museum object titled Beads, accession number 16-20468a-c, described as a) round, flattened bead. hole in center. pattern on 1 surface. notched edge. b) same as a) c) same as a)

Hearst Museum object titled Beaker, accession number 16-20442, described as Chimu style beaker. Gold (?) repoussé beaker decorated with a male face, ear spools and longish, carefully shaped hair. face and head extend around the entire circumference of the beakers upper half. beaker is conical but with a flat base and a slightly flared lip.