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Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-13474, described as Figure., Nigeria, Ibo. 5-13474, acc no. 3359. File code: 5.1 Orig. No. 13 Collector: unknown. Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Jon M. Herman. Materials, techniques: Carved wood Context of use: "male ancestor figure" Description: Figure; standing male with arms at sides; flat "topknot" above head; carved brown wood; h. 83 cm.
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 5-13466, described as Figure., Nigeria, Ibo. 5-13466, acc no. 3359. File code: 5.1 Orig. No. 5. Collector: unknown. Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Jon M. Herman. Materials, techniques: Carved wood; pigment Context of use: "Ikenga power figure." Description: Figure; seated figure with animal on head, large horns, objects in hands; section of base missing in back; white pigment on dark brown carved wood; h. 72.5 cm.
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 5-16675, described as carved wood doll with red and black decorative markings at neck, abdomen, around hips and on front of thighs; toes, and fingers colored black. hair black. facial features highlighted with black and red. long legs, very short stumpy arms.
Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-13467, described as Figure., Nigeria, Ibo. 5-13467, acc no. 3359. File code: 5.1 Orig. No. 8 Collector: unknown. Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Jon M. Herman. Materials, techniques: Carved dark wood Context of use: "Ancestor figure." Description: Figure; standing male figure; 4-lobed excised markings on face; toes missing; buttocks damaged; prominent navel with 8 dimples above; much insect damage; h. 74 cm.
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 Figure, accession number 5-13473, described as Figure., Nigeria, Ibo (southern style). 5-13473, acc no. 3359. File code: 5.1 Orig. No. 8 Collector: unknown. Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Jon M. Herman. Materials, techniques: Carved wood Context of use: "male ancestor figure" Description: Figure; male standing figure; 2 rows of cubes in relief down center of chest; carved brown wood; old repairs to right leg, glue on surface; h. 1.15 M.

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