Collector: Pearl Crowley / Function: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Collector Pearl Crowley Function 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama

Hearst Museum object titled Ceremonial stick, accession number 5-15646, described as Spear handle, hardwood, hand carved; "mwana pwo" male figure at the top, female figure near center; connected by coiled snack in medium relief; pyrographic engraving on shaft; metal-lined hole at top; yellow and polka dot scraps of cloth tied near top tied around shaft; length 84.6 centimeters X diameter 4.1 centimeters.

Hearst Museum object titled Crown, accession number 5-15642, described as Crown/topknot, feathered; variegated feathers attached to fiber netting attached to ring of stiff reed; diameter (ring) circa 9.0 centimeter X height (feathers) circa 15.0 centimeters.

Hearst Museum object titled Crucifix, accession number 3-32208, described as Crucifix made out of light brown plant fiber that is woven into a six-pointed floral shape.

Hearst Museum object titled Decorative pillow, accession number 5-15620, described as Bustle," cloth-covered. Crescent shaped, tubular, trade cloth-covered, straw-filled dance paraphernalia. (Dark gray floral print trade cloth probably from Angola). Blue cloth ties at each end. Tuft of coarse string at outside center. Length circa 47.0 cm, Diameter circa 15.0 cm. From Central Africa, Zaire, unspecified.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-15633, described as Figurine, wood, handcarved. Standing figure with flat head with stylized facial features and scarifications. Small breast, everted navel. Incised pyrographic belt and other designs on head and body. Earth-pink coloration. Height 70.2 cm, Diameter 12.0 cm. From Central Africa, Zaire, Shaba Province, near Dilolo Gare, Luena.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-15634, described as Effigy figure, wood, handcarved. Knotted twine covering from ankles to top of head. Multi-colored glass bead three-strand necklace. Rectangular metal mask covered with red cloth, outlined by strips of white paper. Stump arms. Height circa 43.0 cm, Width 8.5 cm. From Central Africa, Zaire, Shaba Province, near Dilolo Gare, Chokwe/Luena?

Hearst Museum object titled Hat, accession number 5-15611, described as Hat, fiber. Flat crown, straight sides, flat brim. Stiff. Red dyed circular design on crown. Height circa 6.5 cm, Brim diameter 30.0 cm. From Central Africa, Zaire, Shaba Province, near Dilolo Gare, Chokwe.

Hearst Museum object titled Hat, accession number 5-15612, described as Hat, fiber, stiff. Flat crown and brim. Straight sides. Green dyed rings on crown and sides, red dyed ring on brim. Height circa 6.0 cm, Brim diameter 27.5 cm. From Central Africa, Zaire, Shaba Province, near Dilolo Gare, Chokwe.

Hearst Museum object titled Hat, accession number 5-15614, described as Hat, fiber. Twig framework, straw brim and crest. Bark (?) neck covering. Trade projecting straw cylinder bundles on each side of crown. Trade cloth covering on crown [badly eroded]. Dull red clay paint throughout. Height 21.0 cm, Brim diameter 24.5 cm. From Central Africa, Zaire, Shaba Province, near Dilolo Gare, Chokwe.

Hearst Museum object titled Hat, accession number 5-15613, described as Hat, fiber, stiff. Flat crown, narrow flat brim, straight sides. Yellow dyed circle top center, green dyed transverse rings around body. Height circa 6.2 cm, Brim diameter 21.5 cm. From Central Africa, Zaire, Shaba Province, near Dilolo Gare, Chokwe.