Collection place: Osun State, Nigeria / Culture or time period: Western African cultures / Materials: Iron (metal) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Castings, accession number 5-15966, described as iron castings joined by a chain. 2 rods, both ending in round tapered points, are joined by a 3 piece chain through eye holes in the top of the rods. the smaller rod resembles an enlarged sewing needle (25 cm long). the larger one has more pointed marks and a circular hole. each rod has an "S" shaped chain piece. those are joined by an oval shaped ling (jump ring).

Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-14864a, described as Ibejis (twin figures, a pair); carved, patinated dark wood, feet carved, round self bases; each has high hairstyle with engraved parallel grooves; pierced eyes (nails lost); (a) standing male; four rows beads around neck, row of tiny white beads and brown shell (?) beads around left ankle; (b) standing female; two rows beads around neck, identical ankle beads as on male; base cracked, repaired with two iron staples.

Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-14865a, described as Ibejis (twin figures, a pair); dark patinated wood, self bases; (a) male: beads around neck, abdomen, left wrist, and ankles; (b) standing female, metal in eyes, beads around neck, left wrist and ankle, and abdomen; crack in base.

Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-14864b, described as Ibejis (twin figures, a pair); carved, patinated dark wood, feet carved, round self bases; each has high hairstyle with engraved parallel grooves; pierced eyes (nails lost); (a) standing male; four rows beads around neck, row of tiny white beads and brown shell (?) beads around left ankle; (b) standing female; two rows beads around neck, identical ankle beads as on male; base cracked, repaired with two iron staples.

Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-14865b, described as Ibejis (twin figures, a pair); dark patinated wood, self bases; (a) male: beads around neck, abdomen, left wrist, and ankles; (b) standing female, metal in eyes, beads around neck, left wrist and ankle, and abdomen; crack in base.

Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-10133, described as knife; wood handle; iron blade; straight cutting edge; curved edge; L 22.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-10131, described as knife; wood handle; iron blade; straight cutting edge; curved edge; L. 23 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-10134, described as knife; wood handle; straight cutting edge on straight iron blade; L. 27 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Stool (seating furniture), accession number 5-10280a-d, described as stool; chief's stool; wood; A) round seat with square hole insert for b; diameter: 50 cm; B) stand; wood; cylindrical; center single leg elaborately carved with 4 breasts at center; length: 29.5 cm; C) base; wood; split and repaired with 4 iron braces; diameter: 48 cm; D) base; wood; square hold insert; diameter: 50 cm. possibly extra base