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Start Over Collection place Ogun State, Nigeria Collector William Russell Bascom
Hearst Museum object titled Carving, accession number 5-15919, described as carving, probably Eshu. standing male figure with no base. apron wrapped around waist, exposed buttocks. extremely angular. holds what appears to be a sword or machete in his right hand, while his left arm and hand are attached at his side. scarification marks on cheek and forehead. he wears a round flat cap which likely had something else attached to it. feet are block-like with no toe-definition, fingers are more identifiable. 21.5 cm tall.
Hearst Museum object titled Carving, accession number 5-15654, described as carving, 'Eshu' figure, wood, handcarved; bust of male, with elongated headdress, with incised design; scarification on forehead; inverted keystone-shaped pedestal, dark finish; H 18.2 cm x W 9.0 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Carving, accession number 5-15655, described as carving, 'Eshu' figure, wood, handcarved; bust of male, with elongated headdress, with incised design; scarification on forehead; inverted keystone-shaped pedestal, dark finish; H 18.2 cm x W 9.0 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Divining bell tapper, accession number 5-15495, described as divining bell tapper, wood, handcarved; squatting male human figure with beads around neck and stomach, atop round wood handle; handle well polished from usage, but cracked near middle; L 28.3 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Divining chain, accession number 5-10842, described as Chain, divining; 8 aluminum replicas of opele pods connected with double white metal chains; incised geometric and other designs on faces of the "pods"; 5 3-pence English coins suspended from one end, 3 from the other; l. 89.7 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Edan, accession number 5-15685, described as 'Edan' (paired castings), iron; spear/awl shaped with perforation in blade; L 7.1 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-15807, described as Figure, twin (Ibeji), wood, handcarved; female, with elongated headdress, wearing grass skirt; hands on hips; straight legs, with feet mounted on keystone-shaped base; dark brown, polished finish. Bottom stamped "Product of the Gold Coast" by William Bascom in compliance with customs regulation, per collector's notes.
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-15806, described as Figure, twin (Ibeji), wood, handcarved; female, with elongated breasts and steatopygia; elongated headdress; stylized face with protruding eyes; hands on hips; short legs, with feet (and pedestal) broken off; scarification below navel; two strands of blue glass beads around waist.
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-15936, described as Carving, ibeji. Standing male figure on self-base. Arms at his sides with hands attached to edges of loincloth. Negative space between arms and torso. Rounded belly, scarification on cheeks and forehead. Holes in eyes for pupils. Large heavily stylized ears. Facial features, especially the nose, are worn. Incised circles for belly button and nipples. Patterned loin cloth (grass) ties in a detailed knot in the back, exposes the buttocks. Hairdo is 5 rows of plaits going from behind the ears to the center part, with raised area in center from hairline to base of head. Hands are rather large. Insect damage to the left side of the base in back, left ear, right index finger, right ankle and leg. Incised line on back represents the spine.
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-15808, described as Figure, twin (Ibeji), wood, handcarved; male, with elongated headdress, wearing grass skirt; hands closed in fist, resting on hips; bead bracelet, necklace, and anklets (two on each foot); stylized feet resting on keystone-shaped base.

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