Object class: Carvings (visual works) / Collector: William Russell Bascom / Culture or time period: Yoruba - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bone or ivory pieces, accession number 5-15962a-d, described as carved bone or ivory pieces (4). each piece is flat on one end and tapering to squared off point. they are curved on one side and flat or slightly concaved on the other side. a: 4.1 cm x 2.2 cm, b: 5.1 x 2.4 cm, c: 5 x 2.2 cm, d: 4.1 x 2.1 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 5-15514, described as divination bowl. wood, carved, polychrome, with hinged lid, lid has a circle of zoomorphic figures combined with geometric elements, bowl sits on a pedestal of anthropomorphic and zoomorphic figures, cracked in several areas. h. 38 cm. approx., diam. at base 25.2 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 5-14086a,b, described as divination bowl. carved wood. inside of bottom carved with four compartments around center circle. top has carved handle in center, cracked on one side. A-bottom, B-top, both dm. 38 cm., overall ht. 25 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bowl and lid, accession number 5-15513a,b, described as bowl. wood, carved, polychrome, figures of snakes around upper edge, on top of lid, a seated female figure, bowl and lid cracked, paint worn away. A) bowl - h. 12 cm., diam. 13.6 cm. approx., B) lid h. 16.2 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bullroarer, accession number 5-15933, described as bullroarer. hole pierced at top end with slight bifurcation. bottom end tapers to a blunt point. not symmetrically carved. encrustations, sometimes heavy, some insect damage 50 cm long x 7.5 cm wide.

Hearst Museum object titled Bust, accession number 5-16033, described as carved, wood, bust; female. incised hair, narrow, elongated face. H = 14.5 cm pair with 5-16032

Hearst Museum object titled Bust, accession number 5-3431, described as carved wooden bust; male with elaborate hair-do and necklace; stained wood; 15 1/4" high; carved by Bamgboye.

Hearst Museum object titled Bust, accession number 5-16032, described as carved, wood, bust; male. incised hair, narrow, elongated face. H = 15.5 cm pair with 5-16033.

Hearst Museum object titled Calabash, accession number 5-15649a,b, described as calabash, gourd, globose, unpainted; handcarved bird design in low relief on exterior; geometric design near rim of top and bottom; a) bottom; Rim Dia 23.0 cm b) top; rim dia 22.5 cm.

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