Collection place: British West Africa (historic) / Collector: Berta Bascom / Materials: Ivory (material) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bone or ivory pieces, accession number 5-15962a-d, described as carved bone or ivory pieces (4). each piece is flat on one end and tapering to squared off point. they are curved on one side and flat or slightly concaved on the other side. a: 4.1 cm x 2.2 cm, b: 5.1 x 2.4 cm, c: 5 x 2.2 cm, d: 4.1 x 2.1 cm

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 Divining chain, accession number 5-10844, described as divining chain; opele nut pods, half penny, aluminum chain, brass chain, ivory beads, ostrich shell beads, misc. glass beads, 3 cast brass bells, aluminum key, misc. buttons, cotton cordage and a religious metal all connected; l. end to end 107 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-11696, described as Elephant, carved ebony, incised design bordering ears, top of head and belly, ivory eyes.

Hearst Museum object titled Human figure, accession number 5-16283, described as Yoruba ivory head (irin Ifa, or Ela). (Purchased, Ibadan, 1965:95. $4.20.) Cf. 1147. H = 5.9cm; on pedestal base

Hearst Museum object titled Ifa ivory, accession number 5-16432, described as Yoruba Ifa ivory; head on pedestal with neck rings and scarified cheeks. Purchased, 1976, $80. Purchased in Paris

Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-15952, described as carved ivory knife. tip of blade is much darker likely stained by cola. handle has incised pattern on both sides consisting of vertical lines flanking an X. blade, 5.5 cm x 1.5 cm, handle, 4 cm x 1.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Tapper, accession number 5-10839, described as bell/tapper, divining; ivory, kneeling women in middle, openwork over and under design at top; shaped like elephant tusk; no clapper; rim at back damaged; l. 26.4 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.