Collection place: Central Africa / 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 5-16286, described as BaSongye figure. carved wood, rounded head, long neck, arms, legs, buttocks, breasts, feet are carved on base; stylized pattern across middriff. Purchased through Max Alfert from Ascher, Paris Conservation: Crack on front of figure extending from need to middriff.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16287, described as Ba-Vili mirror figure, mirrors in eyes and stomach; carved wood, two brass rings around right leg; cowrie shell on back. Purchased in Basle,Switzerland by Max Alfert from Maria Wyss

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16291, described as “Ba-Luba” figure. carved wood, black pigment; female head with stylized hair, neck, arms, breasts, legs; feet carved onto base; representation of stylized fabric skirt. Purchased at auction from the estate of John T. Coulthard

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16251, described as male figure, carved wood; line and dot patterns incised overall; brilliant blue, green and brown feathers at top of head. Conservation: Crack on proper left side from top of head to hips.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-1712, described as Carved wooden head-fetish. Face light brownish [red], dark brown features. Height 29.2 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 5-16290, described as “Cameroun” figure; carved wood with female genitalia; both arms rest on belly. carved decoration, some painted highlights in red. Purchased at auction of estate of John T. Coulthard.