Object class: Carvings (visual works) / Collection place: Central Africa - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Animal head, wood, accession number 5-2667, described as Carved wooden buck head; snout and horns painted black; made from Mushakashela wood; (Swartzia madagascarensis); 11” l.

Hearst Museum object titled Axe, accession number 5-16341, described as Ba Luba axe; long paddle-like object; carved wood; human head at top or shaft, paddle at opposite end; paddle and head are blackened

Hearst Museum object titled Axe, accession number 5-16342, described as Shogo or Tsogo axe with carved wooden figure; figure has white inset eyes. blade is mounted through mid-chest of figure, and is decorated at wide end with stamped dot pattern and small serations along bottom edge. wood figure acts as axe handle. Purchased at auction from estate of John T. Coulthard

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-1658, described as Divining basket; with assorted carved and uncarved pieces of wood in it; 7" x 4.75" x 2.25", 15.58cm x 12.03cm x 5.69cm The small pieces inside each indicates particular spirit or type of reason for a misfortune. The basket is shaken and the responsible piece lands near or touches the white button.

Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 5-4448a,b, described as Two charms carved natural wood; 2 cm length. Collected 1960,

Hearst Museum object titled Bone carved spoon, accession number 5-7836, described as Bone spoon with shallow bowl.

Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 5-17012, described as Carved wooden bowl; oval with lug handles on each end. Two,3-demensional, yoked bulls are carved into the center of the bowl. Entire vessel is carved from a single piece of wood. Stained a dark brown color. 1970s.

Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 5-17038, described as Flat based, carved, natural wood bowl, with flat base and outward sloping, straight, sides. Interior walls are decorated with four, wood burned "X"s . Flat lip is darkened. 1957.

Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 5-6749, described as Food bowl; carved from single piece of wood; boat shaped; one wide leg at either end; wire handle attached by nails to each end; h. 8.5 cm; l. 55 cm; w. 22 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Carved animal horn for drinking, accession number 5-7835, described as carved animal horn for drinking

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