Collection place: Republic of Benin / Culture or time period: Western African cultures / Function: 5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-5976, described as Dahomean brass figure and plastic base; woman with child and fan. Height: 6.5 inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-10216, described as Carved, wooden, female figure. Dahomey ( Accra). H = 37.0cm

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-5829, described as Dahomean brass figure; hoer. 1937-38. Cf. B-1838 and B-1839.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-3445, described as Dahomean cast brass figure; hunter with rifle and dog. Collected in 1937-1938. Height: 6.25 inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-3444, described as Dahomean cast brass figure; horseman with gun. Collected in1937-38. 6.5” high.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-10217, described as Carved, wooden, female figure. Dahomey. (Accra) . slide. H = 37.0cm

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-10201, described as Brass figure; fisherman in wooden canoe - model. L = 46.0 cm. 1937-38. Cf. 196

Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-5827, described as Brass figurine; male; bending over hoe; flat circular hat; breechclout held with copper wire; see 5-5829 Mate?; 2 Dahomean brass figures; hoers. 1937-38. Cf. B-1838 and B-1839A. 6.5 inches tall.

Hearst Museum object titled Statue display (group of individuals), accession number 5-7834, described as Brass casting of 7 figures on wood bass; 2 female cult initiate or priestesses dancing for the Sky Gods, Mawu and Lísa; each initiate wears the tail of a sacrifieced white goat or sheep on her back; one drummer playing the double drums of the Sky Pantheon; 4 singers each of whom is beating time on a gong; base 34 x 21.2 cm.; spare conical object 3.7 cm. 1. (duplicate of one in hand of initiate)*