Object type: ethnography / Collection place: Oyo State, Nigeria / Materials: Leather - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-14081, described as bracelet. braided leather with cowry shells. dm. 7 cm. (appr.)

Hearst Museum object titled Crown, accession number 5-15420, described as crown; cone shaped; 4 columns of cowries alternate w/ 4 velvet triangles around the sides. triangles covered w/ green & dark red velvet strips; at top 5 knobs covered w/ tannish plainweave fabric and attached by leather structures; 2 rows of cowries sewn around leather base. 5 leather strings w/ cowries attached at base; one is separated. fragil, damaged. diam. at base 17 cm. H: 16 cm. L. of strings: 25-26 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Cushion, accession number 5-8644, described as cushion, appliqued leather stuffed w/ banana leaves; rectangular; geometric designs in red-dyed leather, one side only, surrounded by off-white fringe; green, white and black stitched designs; 5 ornamental tassels (1 missing); repaired at Museum; l. 81 cm., w. 38 cm., ht. ca. 19 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Cushion, accession number 5-11847, described as hassock or cushion; black leather; applique geom. and curvilinear designs on top surrounded by fringe; straw stuffing; l. 94 cm., w. 38 cm., h. 21 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Cushion, accession number 5-12970, described as cushion; leather w/ geometric designs in applique; 8 tassels; brown, cream, red, orange, green and tan; straw stuffing; diam. 48 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Fan, accession number 5-12900, described as Fan for Eleko cult; cowries sewn to round pc. leather (one side only); wood handle from which are suspended 2 brass coins (British West Africa 1 penny and 1/10 penny, each w/ 6 pointed star on one face); h. 24.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Flywhisk, accession number 5-15422, described as flywhisk; wood & leather; above grip, standing male figure of carved wood; short pants, both hands in front, gourd (?) on chest; dark brown; strips of leather fastened to grip by several nails; crude workmanship. H. of figure: 18.5 cm. overall L: 62 cm.