Collection place: Republic of Benin / Function: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Decorated axe, accession number 5-8593, described as Staff w/ metal blade; wood handle wrapped w/ sheet copper ornaments (serpent center, two right-angle crosses at top); copper blade with rooster finial inserted in club-like head; mounted on lucite stand; height of staff handle 49.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure fragment, accession number 5-14118, described as Torso, wood, pregnant woman; prominent tubular breasts, prominent "belly button" within circle divided into alternating white and brown triangles; 4 purple arrows extend from circle; perforations at sides and top; old insect damage; crack at base; height: 45 cm.