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

Start Over Collector Berta Bascom Function 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16268, described as Ashanti fertility figure, carved wood, painted black. large, flat, disk shaped head with small features, stylized hair designs on back, holes for earrings at sides of head and holes at top for stringing; long neck with 4 neck rings indicated; small, elongated body, short legs, right breast missing, strings of beads around upper arms, wrist, and knees. Beads: 1 red and blue strung around upper arms 2 green, blue, white--wrists 1 green, blue, white--right knee 1 red, blue, green, white--left knee Conservation: Nipple and part of left foot missing.

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 5-16672, described as brass lion figure; stylized with very large head, teeth and mouth, tail curls up over back; stands on 4 feet, striding, very large eyes and tiny ears. teardrop protrusions indicated mane.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16376, described as Yoruba thorn carving. kneeling woman grinding or kneading bread on a round tray with a jar standing beside her. figure is wearing sarong-like garnment. carved by Orisadipe.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16374, described as Yoruba thorn carving. walking woman carrying basket on her head and a baby in a sling on her back. she is wearing a one piece sarong-like garnment.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16379, described as Yoruba thorn carving. old man with small beard and large pipe, seated on a 4 legged stool, wearing wrapped garnment and cap. carved by Akeredolu.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16380, described as Yoruba thorn carving. bust of the Emir of Kano; wearing a hooded cloak, and head wrap; face half covered. Carver: Akeredolu

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 5-16377, described as Yoruba thorn carving. walking bearded old man with small staff; carved by Akeredolu.

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

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