Object name: Wooden figurine / Function: 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Wooden figurine, accession number 5-2669, described as Carved wooden female figure; called Kanakampwebo or matured girl; protruding teeth; 2 teeth protruding from vagina; black; 11 inches high.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden figurine, accession number 5-6322, described as Carving; wood; standing male figure on four-legged animal or spirit form; male figure has hat painted with chalky white paint with blue, black and red-brown. Height 31 cm. Composite of “oma” and “ivri” figures; use is personal, but generally it serves as messenger to ancestor and god. One must serve and pray to it before any undertaking to ensure protection and success. Top figure is usually considered to represent the owner.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden figurine, accession number 5-6321, described as Figure; unpainted wood; female; hands at sides; elaborate head ornament. Height 31 cm. Represents the soul of the owner. Used by men and women.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden figurine, accession number 5-6318, described as Carving; wood; woman holding nursing child; bodies painted with chalky white paint; black hair, dark green eyes and feet, red-brown markings. Height 31 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden figurine, accession number 5-4890, described as Flat wooden doll; female; nearly featureless.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden figurine, accession number 5-6320, described as Carving; wood; man carrying wood in each hand; conical hat; painted with chalky white paint with green, blue, black and red-brown. Height 37 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden figurine, accession number 5-8333, described as Figurine of standing female on square commercial base; elaborate scarification on face and abdomen; two strands of red round disc beads around thighs; horsehair (?) collar; wood split in several places; one finger damaged; height of figure only 46.2 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden figurine, accession number 5-6319, described as Carving; wood; woman carrying wood on her head; painted with chalky white paint with black, blue, green and red-brown. Height 31 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden figurine, accession number 5-6323, described as Carving; wood; standing male figure on four-legged animal or spirit form; male figure holding two elongated objects with faces; has hat painted with chalky white paint with blue, black, yellow, green and red-brown. Height 47 cm. Composite of “oma” and “ivri” figures; a special figure; use is personal, but generally it serves as messenger to ancestor and god. One must serve and pray to it before any undertaking to ensure protection and seccess. Top figure is usually considered to represent the owner.