Collector: William Russell Bascom / Culture or time period: Yoruba / Materials: Iron (metal) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 5-4054, described as woodcarver's adze; wide blade; for roughing out figures; 40.5 cm. long.

Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 5-4053, described as woodcarver's adze; narrow blade; for cutting between legs; etc.; 37.5 cm. long.

Hearst Museum object titled Amulet/ leg rattle, accession number 5-15424, described as amulet/ leg rattle; iron leg rattle with two lobes containing rattling material; two iron rings attached to both ends; max W: 14.8 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Arrows, accession number 5-10210a-j, described as arrows; reed stems; iron scaled tips; attached with string; a. 80 cm b. 81 cm c. 81 cm d. 81.5 cm e. 82.3 cm f. 80.5 cm g. 81.7 cm g. 80.6 cm i. 82 cm j. 81.5 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-10147, described as bracelet; iron; twisted; diam. 9 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-15959, described as Iron 'Erinle' bracelet. 19.5 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Castings, accession number 5-15966, described as iron castings joined by a chain. 2 rods, both ending in round tapered points, are joined by a 3 piece chain through eye holes in the top of the rods. the smaller rod resembles an enlarged sewing needle (25 cm long). the larger one has more pointed marks and a circular hole. each rod has an "S" shaped chain piece. those are joined by an oval shaped ling (jump ring).

Hearst Museum object titled Edan, accession number 5-15687a,b, described as 'Edan' (paired brass casting), figurines; seated male and female, mounted on iron spike; a) male, holding short staff between hands, from knees to ground; b) female, holding round object (fruit?) between hands at waist level; both linked by brass chain attached to back of head; H ea; 10.6 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-14944a-c, described as One of pair of royal twin figures (ibeji).

Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-14945a-c, described as one of pair of royal twin figures (ibeji).