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Start Over Collector Jane E. Gregory Accession year [Missing]
Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 5-14417a-c, described as Doll; male. (a) Carved Avoderi wood from Accra. Man with carved features, wearing a kente-cloth sarong of black and cerise material; has two bent drumsticks. (b) and (c) Two log drums of similar wood, similar carved designs, each has two detachable axe-like sticks. Height 21 cm. from (a). Height 41.4 cm. from (b) and (c).
Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 5-14423, described as Doll; anthropomorphic, A) ear of corn with strips of the husk twisted tightly and strings of tiny beads all piled on top as the head. Two orange beads dangle as earrings. height: 19 cm. B) and C) are two wire loops, possibly used as a stand for the doll. Height 7 cm (B), 12.4 cm (C).
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-14456a, described as Dolls; females, Ibeji twins, wood carved, facial and torso scars. A) Blue indigo pigment on headdress, fading red pigment on body, right breast and headdress are partially broken off.
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-14456b, described as Dolls; females, Ibeji twins, wood carved, facial and torso scars. A) Blue indigo pigment on headdress, fading red pigment on body, right breast and headdress are partially broken off.

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