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

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Hearst Museum object titled Ancestral figure, accession number 5-3816, described as Double faced wooden image; Ikenga; topped by double set of horns; made of Ikoro wood; 14 inches high.

Hearst Museum object titled Dancing costume, accession number 5-1953, described as Dance costume; cordage; looped technique- raffia trim; 78 inches length; 51 inches wide.

Hearst Museum object titled Female figurine, accession number 5-3833, described as Carved wooden figure; Agbogo-agwu; young girl with elaborate hair arrangement; 7 5/8 inches high.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16255, described as Ibo doll, carved wood; coated in paint on ail forming a black surface; figure has short stumpy arms, prominent navel, 3 bands at hips. Conservation: Feet and parts of both hands are broken; drying cracks and gauges in several places; considerable use and wear.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-13872, described as Headpiece., Nigria, (Ibo/Igbo) or Ibibio. 5-13855, acc no. 3514. File code: 5.3 Collector: Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Silverman. Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Silverman. Materials, techniques: Wood, pigments. Context of use: Dance headpiece. Description: Headpiece; Janus "figure of two female heads with elongated neck; cream-col. ground; black twisted hair, blacked striped base, green earrings, red mouth; crest with yellow circular designs on red with unptd. comb on either side; straw or grass headrest on underside; black rubber-like strap; h. 36.5 not including headrest.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16299, described as Ibo female figure. Purchased, 1970, $100. Restored; left (?) foot, tip of hair. Purchased from Saja Tunkara

Hearst Museum object titled Human figurine, accession number 5-3380, described as Wooden figure; Ikenga; horned; stylized body; made of Ikoro wood; 14.5 inches high.

Hearst Museum object titled Human figurine, accession number 5-3840, described as Wooden figure; Ikenga; stylized body with human head; faded white ground with brown trim; 7 3/8 inches high.

Hearst Museum object titled Human statue, accession number 5-3379, described as Seated wooden figurine; “Ikenga;” horned; left hand with club, right hand with sword; made of “Ikoro” wood. Height 36.5 cm. The name “Ikenga” literally means “strength progresses” (according to some informants). This is a personal spirit representing one’s own good fortune as achieved through aggressive effort. These are kept along with other idols and worshipped, given sacrifice at ceremonies. The naturalistic ones probably represent the spirit of the living man.

Hearst Museum object titled Jar, accession number 5-6312, described as Jar; ceramic; black-glazed; open-work scultpure on body with 3 figures, 3 handles; 3 funnel openings on upper body; ring designs on neck; body we incised with hatching; h. 33 cm.