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Hearst Museum object titled Edan, accession number 5-15685, described as 'Edan' (paired castings), iron; spear/awl shaped with perforation in blade; L 7.1 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-14883, described as Ibeji (twin figure); standing male, reddish brown patinated wood, columnar style; two brass rings at base of left arm, one on right; brass ring with extra rings on each ankle; single strand red stone/glass beads (some missing) on cotton string around neck; blue pigment on coiffure.

Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-14867a, described as Ibejis (twin figures, a pair); standing figures, patinated wood, self bases; (a) male: beads around neck, abdomen, arms, ankles (3 brass armlets around left arm); minor split in base; (b) female: beads around wrists, ankles and abdomen.

Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-14889, described as Ibeji (twin figure); standing female figure with self base; reddish brown carved wood body, yellowish brown head, peaked hairstyle with engraved parallel grooves, traces blue pigment; necklace of light blue tubular glass beads, engraved brass anklet around left ankle, two encircling bands of brown beads and some red and blue beads around abdomen.

Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-14867b, described as Ibejis (twin figures, a pair); standing figures, patinated wood, self bases; (a) male: beads around neck, abdomen, arms, ankles (3 brass armlets around left arm); minor split in base; (b) female: beads around wrists, ankles and abdomen.

Hearst Museum object titled Fertility figurine, accession number 5-16515, described as brass, Ashanti fertility figure; cylindrical body with breasts and navel cross piece arms. round, flat head with cast features , on square base. possible red paint adhering to head and side of proper right breast.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-5976, described as Dahomean brass figure and plastic base; woman with child and fan. Height: 6.5 inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16298, described as brass Oshun figure. female seated figure holding a staff and rattle with a small female standing by her proper left knee holding a pot on her head. principal figure wears a girdle with decorative spirals and has elaborate hair treatment.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-5829, described as Dahomean brass figure; hoer. 1937-38. Cf. B-1838 and B-1839.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-7249, described as brass figure, standing female w/ hands on breasts, looped headdress. 6 cms height

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