Object type: ethnography / Collector: William Russell Bascom / Materials: Bone (material) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Beads, accession number 5-16468, described as one string of 5 flat, rectangular "refe" beads and 8 small oval beads. old ivory in color

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 Divining chains, accession number 5-16014, described as Divining "chain"; 8 'opele' seed pods; brass (?) button; 3 British West Africa halfpenny coins; bone button; multi-colored glass beads of varying size, strung together on cordage with free hanging strands on both ends; "chain" 106 cm long; free hanging strands both 7 cm long.

Hearst Museum object titled Figurines, accession number 5-15288a-c, described as Figurines, carved ivory or bone; (a) goat, left horn damaged; engraved ridges overall; (b) water buffalo; (c) antelope.

Hearst Museum object titled Letter opener, accession number 5-15953, described as Carved, bone letter opener. Ivory colored bone carved on both sides. Blade is [handwritten on card: approximately] 11 cm and tapers to a rounded point. Handle design includes incised vertical lines and [handwritten on card: concentric] circles. cf. 5-15954. 1.7 cm x 17 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Letter opener, accession number 5-15954, described as carved bone letter opener. Ivory colored bone, carved on both sides. Blade is [handwritten on card: approximately] 12 cm. and tapers to a rounded point. Handle incisions include vertical lines, “Xs” and [handwritten on card: concentric] circles. Cf. 5-15953.