Collector: William Russell Bascom / Culture or time period: African cultures / Maker or artist: Thomas Ona - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Caricature figure, accession number 5-16738a,b, described as Caricature figure of Queen Victoria. The queen wears a white garment with red jewelry and decoration, plus head cloth and crown. A fan is held in the right hand, and QUEEN VICTORIA is carved across the lower front. a) figure, b) fan.

Hearst Museum object titled Caricature figure, accession number 5-16229a-d, described as Carved wooden caricature figure; British military officer; white uniform with red decoration; hair and moustache painted black and white; accessories, gun, staff, pith helmet with plume. a) figure, b) staff, c) pith helmet, d) plume. Carved by Thomas Ona

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16239a-j, described as caricature figure of masked female dancer. figure wears white garment, animal skin wrap, ankle bracelets, and a large hat-like platform with six carved painted human heads attached. the figure holds a dance wand in each hand. a) figure, b) hat, c-h) heads, i, j) wands.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16238a,b, described as Yoruba caricature of Queen Victoria, possibly 1943. Thomas Ona, carver. Queen wears white garment with red jewelry and decoration plus headcloth and crown; a fan is held in the right hand; her name is carved into the lower edge and painted black; a) figure, b) fan

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16240a,b, described as caricature figure of woman and mortar with baby on her back. figure wears a white blouse, pink skirt, red dangle earrings; baby in back of skirt; scarification on both cheeks and at base of throat. a) figure, b) pestle. Condition - chip out of right eye lid; several insect exit holes

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16241a-c, described as caricature figure of a hunter. figure wears a Phrisian type hat, shirt and short pants, with a satchel over left shoulder, carrying a rifle. a) figure, b) hat, c) gun.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16223a-d, described as Caricature figure of missionary. The figure wears a white garment and black robe, and has a sun helmet, a cane and bible. a) figure, b) bible, c) cane, d) helmet. Missing C.

Hearst Museum object titled Figures, accession number 5-16236a-e, described as Caricature figures of a British married couple; woman in white dress with pendant necklace and red dangle earrings; man in white pants, white shirt, a sport coat and tie. Both have hats; man has cane, woman has purse. a) figures, b) man's hat, c) woman's hat, d) purse, e) cane. Condition - thumb of woman's left hand chipped