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Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16679, described as carved wooden figure, long neck and arms, short legs. male, black scarification on each cheek, and on a small base.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-4888, described as Pottery statuette of an Ashanti chief, seated on a throne. Painted post firing black, blue, red, gold, yellow and white.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16254, described as Ashanti female fertility doll, carved, painted; large disk head with small features, T-shaped arms + body; body pedestal type with breasts, navel, neck rings. back of head incised with stylized hair design. 3 holes in edge of disk and one in each arm. Conservation: Paint rubbed away on back of base; holes at top of head broken through, abraison at left front of head.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16012, described as Ashanti forest spirit : handcarved white mahogany wood; squat, with arms extended over carved wings. Square beard, horns, and looped legs. Seated on a stool-like seat. Hair carved in 3 layers. Bascom paper label on bottom.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-4886, described as Carved wooden figurine of Ashanti "fairy” (mmotia) or tiny people of forest. Nude male; feet turned backward.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-13479, described as Fertility doll; round head, outstretched arms; blackened wood (native name: akua-ba)

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16263, described as Accra market doll, male. carved wood; long head, body and arms; short legs, broad feet.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16672, described as brass lion figure; stylized with very large head, teeth and mouth, tail curls up over back; stands on 4 feet, striding, very large eyes and tiny ears. teardrop protrusions indicated mane.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16253, described as Accra market doll with painted base; female, carved wood; very long head, neck + body; short legs. Conservation: Drying cracks on back of base and side of head. Insect eaten holes in body and head.

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S1965-1966 #15: Oakland Public Museum (September 16, 1965–November 10, 1965)6 objects
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S1990-1991 #23: Blackhawk Museums (March 20, 1991–August 16, 1994)1 objects
S1992-1993 #8: Blackhawk Museums (November 17, 1992–unknown)1 objects

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