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Start Over Object class Cutting tools Collector Berta Bascom
Hearst Museum object titled Axe, accession number 5-16341, described as Ba Luba axe; long paddle-like object; carved wood; human head at top or shaft, paddle at opposite end; paddle and head are blackened
Hearst Museum object titled Axe, accession number 5-16342, described as Shogo or Tsogo axe with carved wooden figure; figure has white inset eyes. blade is mounted through mid-chest of figure, and is decorated at wide end with stamped dot pattern and small serations along bottom edge. wood figure acts as axe handle. Purchased at auction from estate of John T. Coulthard
Hearst Museum object titled Axe blade, accession number 5-16497, described as axe blade, metal with applied chevron patterns at blade edge
Hearst Museum object titled Letter opener, accession number 5-15953, described as Carved, bone letter opener. Ivory colored bone carved on both sides. Blade is [handwritten on card: approximately] 11 cm and tapers to a rounded point. Handle design includes incised vertical lines and [handwritten on card: concentric] circles. cf. 5-15954. 1.7 cm x 17 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Letter opener, accession number 5-15954, described as carved bone letter opener. Ivory colored bone, carved on both sides. Blade is [handwritten on card: approximately] 12 cm. and tapers to a rounded point. Handle incisions include vertical lines, “Xs” and [handwritten on card: concentric] circles. Cf. 5-15953.

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