Culture or time period: Bantu / Function: 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Axe, accession number 5-16342, described as Shogo or Tsogo axe with carved wooden figure; figure has white inset eyes. blade is mounted through mid-chest of figure, and is decorated at wide end with stamped dot pattern and small serations along bottom edge. wood figure acts as axe handle. Purchased at auction from estate of John T. Coulthard

Hearst Museum object titled Bird figurine, accession number 5-2460, described as Carved wooden bird; incised hatch designs and dots; red bead eyes; 5⅛ inches height.

Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 5-11702a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Box with lid, accession number 5-11702a,b, described as Box with lid; crescent shaped, stained dark brown, incised designs on lid and sides of box. Box and lid lid not labeled as "a" and "b.

Hearst Museum object titled Carved head, accession number 5-13296, described as Carved head., Zaire, Southern Kasai, Tshikapa district (nr. Portuguese Angola). 5-13296, acc no. 3326. File code: 5.0 Collector: Arthur F. Daily Donor: Arthur F. Daily. Materials, techniques: Carved red-stained wood Context of use: Given by chief of local tribe to mining company (diamond mining) staff member who subsequently gave it to donor. Description: Sculpture; anthropomorphic head atop broad, elongated neck; head has bulging "coffee bean" eyes and two horns which project, in full relief, above the forehead; triangular face; red-stained wood with several bad cracks; h. 49 cm. (top of horns).

Hearst Museum object titled Dance shield, accession number 5-1985, described as Dance shield, excised design in black, white and red; 14.5 inches x 22.5 inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Face mask, accession number 5-2455, described as Carved wooden face mask; incised linear decoration; painted black; 8 3/8 inches long; 4.5 inches wide.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16282a-c, described as (a)carved wood, male, black surface. right arm and left hand missing; (b,c) 2 animal horns on cord around neck.

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