Culture or time period: Central Bantu / Materials: Wood (plant material) / Function: 5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Cup, accession number 5-1696, described as Carved wooden cup -- black, incised design all around, two carved wooden human heads at base. This cup was made for sale to Europeans. Diameter 12.05 cm. Height 17.78 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16288, described as Ba-Kuba female figure; carved wood, nude upper body, kilted lower body, madrirs type head piece; on carved wooden stand. painted details, white, green, black, and carved decoration. Purchased at Old Curiosity Shop, Los Angeles, CA

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16285, described as Chokwe (or Songo) figure. female; carved wood; jutting jaw, hunched shoulders, incised lines on upper and lower abdomen. Purchased from Aalderink of Amsterdam

Hearst Museum object titled Head, accession number 5-6339, described as Head; wood; long neck as base; protuding head or hair-do decorated with incising; face incised with circular patterns on forehead and linear hatched patterns on nose, cheeks and chin; head slightly bollowed in back.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-1695, described as Carved wooden mask -- painted red, brown, black and white. This mask, made for Mr. Kopytoff on order, follows traditional Chokwe from/for these masks which are topped with a large fan made of feathers; a net of raphia is attached to the holes and provides a cap going around the back of the head of wearer. 25.4 x 17.78 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden head, accession number 5-1686, described as Wooden carved head; black eyebrows; height: 7" 17.78cm For sale to Europeans. Chokwe commercial carving, for sale to European primarily, but of the older type. This figure is probably some ten years old, and had been lying unsold in a hut.