Object class: Figurines / Collector: Berta Bascom / Function: 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Fertility figurine, accession number 5-16267, described as Ashanti fertility figure; carved wood, black. flat disk shaped head with small features, stylized hair cared on back. holes for earrings at sides of head; hole for stringing at top. long neck with 3 neck rings indicated. pedestal body with outstretched arms, horizontal holes through ends of arms; breasts and naval indicated.

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.

Hearst Museum object titled Fertility figurine, accession number 5-16272, described as Ashanti female fertility figurine; carved and painted wood. large disc head with small carved features. T-shaped arms+body. pedestal body with breasts, navel, neck rings. incised hair on back of head. holes at sides of head for earings, and one at top for stringing.

Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-16260, described as Fertility figure, Ashanti. carved wood, flat, disk shaped head with small features, stylized hair carved on back. holed for earrings at sides by head and hole for stringing at top. T-shaped arms and body, redestal bosy with breasts, navel and neck ring. holes drilled horizontally through.

Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-12902, described as baboon figurine, red-stained wood; squatting baboon on oval pedestal; teeth indicated by relief carving both sides of elongated mouth; h. 54 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-11689a-c, described as figurine, standing female w/ umbrella and spare umbrella; (a) figurine of standing female w/ downswept horn-like hairstyle; yellow w/ black geom. designs on chest and arms; arms are articulated; feet, rt. hand damaged; h. 59.5 cm; (b) umbrella, brown-st. wood, old termite damage; held in left hand which is pierced to receive it; 1. 18.2 cm.; (c) umbrella (spare), unptd. carved wood, 1. 19.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-13057, described as Figurine; standing European male on base; carved and darkened wood; body hunched over, arms at sides.

Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-16273, described as Ashanti female fertility figure, black, carved wood, large disk head with small features, T-shaped arms+body. pedestal body with breasts, navel, neck rings. Incised hair on back of head. 2 holes pierced for earings and on top of head. one hole in each arm. Conservation: Paint rubbed away on back of base and ends of arms. Small chips at right edge of head.

Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-16271, described as Ashanti female fertility figure carved wood; flat disk shaped head with small features on front and stylized have design on back. long neck with 5 rings indicated. pedestal body with outstretched arms and clenched hands. breasts, navel, and pubic area indicated.

Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-16318, described as Female figure, carved wood, mask-like face, prominent breast and belly, thin arms with 2 arm bands around each, blocky feet, painted black overall. Conservation: Some paint worn on sides.