Collection place: Ghana / Culture or time period: African cultures / Accession number: Acc.4739 - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Blanket, accession number 5-16391, described as narrow loom woven textile composed of 10 bands sewn together lengthwise. Pattern formed is navy and neutral checker board, 3 sets of blocks at center decorated with red accents across the width of the blanket. ends finished with 2 wide bands of navy separated by a band of neutral decorated with 2 narrow navy strips and navy dashes. hand woven, thread and spun. Purchased from Hausa man at Accra market. Conservation: Stained.

Hearst Museum object titled Box and lid, accession number 5-16367a,b, described as Ashanti brass box for gold dust. rectangular soldered box (a) with removable lid (b). lid is decorated with pattern of 4 squares bordered on each end by striped bands.

Hearst Museum object titled Brass object, accession number 5-16303, described as Brass object, Senufo. Gift from Justin Ndiga of Musa Silla, 1972. Gift from Justin Ndiga of Musa Silla

Hearst Museum object titled Comb, accession number 5-16427, described as Ashanti comb. Purchased, 1969, $25. Purchased from Richard Kankam

Hearst Museum object titled Comb, accession number 5-16425, described as Ashanti comb. Purchased, 1969, $15. 10.5 inches. Purchased from Tunkara of Ghana

Hearst Museum object titled Comb, accession number 5-16431, described as carved wood; handle features a carved head and neck, plus comb base; 7 tines Purchased from Gallery Nimba, Seattle, Washington

Hearst Museum object titled Comb, accession number 5-16426, described as Ashanti comb with head. Purchased, 1969, $15. 7.25 inches. Purchased from Tunkara of Ghana in San Francisco

Hearst Museum object titled Fabric, accession number 5-16772, described as Ashanti strip cloth segments joined to form a larger piece; consists of 51 short segments joined in 3 long strips. strips are joined to form a single piece. was originally larger and has been cut down. multi colored. Conservation: Very worn and dirty--large tear in one segment.

Hearst Museum object titled Fertility figurine, accession number 5-16757, described as Ashanti fertility figure (reproduction?); carved and painted wood. cylindrical body with straight conical arms and small breasts, minimal protruding naval with 4 rings around neck. large, flat, disk-like head with small eyes, nose, and mouth. scarification marks on forehead, cheeks, back of head. entire figure painted black. Conservation: Paint worn through to wood in several places. Cracked in base/back. Old chip out of base.

Hearst Museum object titled Fertility figurine, accession number 5-16515, described as brass, Ashanti fertility figure; cylindrical body with breasts and navel cross piece arms. round, flat head with cast features , on square base. possible red paint adhering to head and side of proper right breast.

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