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Start Over Collection place Congo Basin, Africa Collector Berta Bascom
Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-15658, described as Carving, half-figure, wood, handcarved; woman (?) with pointed chin and funnel-shaped hole in top of head (twig inserted laterally across opening); hands resting on stomach; leather skirt over woven fiber undergarment; oiled surface; on square pedestal. Per inventory 6/13/12, figure noted as tacky from the glazing.
Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16287, described as Ba-Vili mirror figure, mirrors in eyes and stomach; carved wood, two brass rings around right leg; cowrie shell on back. Purchased in Basle,Switzerland by Max Alfert from Maria Wyss
Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16286, described as BaSongye figure. carved wood, rounded head, long neck, arms, legs, buttocks, breasts, feet are carved on base; stylized pattern across middriff. Purchased through Max Alfert from Ascher, Paris Conservation: Crack on front of figure extending from need to middriff.
Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16289a,b, described as a- figure, b-stand; carved wood with red painted decoration; both arms/hands rest on chest, inset belly button, carved scarification on face. round, flat headdress. Conservation: Chips on feet, right knee, abraided wear on painted areas.
Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16291, described as “Ba-Luba” figure. carved wood, black pigment; female head with stylized hair, neck, arms, breasts, legs; feet carved onto base; representation of stylized fabric skirt. Purchased at auction from the estate of John T. Coulthard
Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16295, described as Ba-Bembe nail figure. 81/2 “. Purchased, 1068, $400. Ba-Bwende Purchased via Max Alfert from Maria Wyss of Basil
Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16251, described as male figure, carved wood; line and dot patterns incised overall; brilliant blue, green and brown feathers at top of head. Conservation: Crack on proper left side from top of head to hips.
Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16280, described as figurine, carved wood on square base. head, long neck, arms, legs, standing; string of white beads wrapped around neck. string of yellow, black, red, blue beads wrapped around waist. stylized hair, belt, arm bracelets, headpiece, female (?)
Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16288, described as Ba-Kuba female figure; carved wood, nude upper body, kilted lower body, madrirs type head piece; on carved wooden stand. painted details, white, green, black, and carved decoration. Purchased at Old Curiosity Shop, Los Angeles, CA
Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16292, described as carved wood, male, flat headpiece, head, neck, arms, legs, penis, buttocks; standing, stylized straight lines on face. Purchased at auction from the estate of John T. Coulthard

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