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Hearst Museum object titled Bust, accession number 5-11701, described as Bust; anthropomorphic, carved ebony, incised crest on head.

Hearst Museum object titled Bust, accession number 5-16033, described as carved, wood, bust; female. incised hair, narrow, elongated face. H = 14.5 cm pair with 5-16032

Hearst Museum object titled Bust, accession number 5-11700, described as Bust; anthropomorphic, carved ebony, cross-hatch incising on head and side of body.

Hearst Museum object titled Bust, accession number 5-16032, described as carved, wood, bust; male. incised hair, narrow, elongated face. H = 15.5 cm pair with 5-16033.

Hearst Museum object titled Bust, carved wooden, accession number 5-10171, described as Bust; ebony; female figure; elongated head and nose.

Hearst Museum object titled Busts, accession number 5-13693a,b, described as Pair large ebony busts - Benin (Lagos 1944). a = female bust, elaborate linear, ridged hairstyle. Height ca. 28.0 cm; b = male bust, representing partially bald man with finely carved hairstyle; several cracks in torso. Height ca. 34.0 cm.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Busts, accession number 5-10177a,b, described as Pair, ebony heads/busts, medium. Benin style; Lagos carver, 1000, 1942. #6. Height (each): 18.0 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Female bust, accession number 5-13693a, described as Large ebony bust - Benin (Lagos 1944). Female bust, elaborate linear, ridged hairstyle. Height ca. 28.0 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Male bust, accession number 5-13693b, described as Large ebony bust - Benin (Lagos 1944). Male bust, representing partially bald man with finely carved hairstyle; several cracks in torso. Height ca. 34.0 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bust, accession number 5-11701, described as Bust; anthropomorphic, carved ebony, incised crest on head.

Bust

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Hearst Museum object titled Bust, accession number 5-16033, described as carved, wood, bust; female. incised hair, narrow, elongated face. H = 14.5 cm pair with 5-16032

Bust

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Hearst Museum object titled Bust, accession number 5-11700, described as Bust; anthropomorphic, carved ebony, cross-hatch incising on head and side of body.

Bust

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Hearst Museum object titled Bust, accession number 5-16032, described as carved, wood, bust; male. incised hair, narrow, elongated face. H = 15.5 cm pair with 5-16033.

Bust

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Hearst Museum object titled Bust, carved wooden, accession number 5-10171, described as Bust; ebony; female figure; elongated head and nose.

Bust, carved wooden

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Hearst Museum object titled Busts, accession number 5-13693a,b, described as Pair large ebony busts - Benin (Lagos 1944). a = female bust, elaborate linear, ridged hairstyle. Height ca. 28.0 cm; b = male bust, representing partially bald man with finely carved hairstyle; several cracks in torso. Height ca. 34.0 cm.

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Busts

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Hearst Museum object titled Female bust, accession number 5-13693a, described as Large ebony bust - Benin (Lagos 1944). Female bust, elaborate linear, ridged hairstyle. Height ca. 28.0 cm.

Female bust

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Hearst Museum object titled Male bust, accession number 5-13693b, described as Large ebony bust - Benin (Lagos 1944). Male bust, representing partially bald man with finely carved hairstyle; several cracks in torso. Height ca. 34.0 cm.

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S1975-1976 #9: Palo Alto Cultural Center (November 1974–unknown)1 objects
S1979-1980 #57: International House (UC Berkeley) (April 11, 1980–April 14, 1980)1 objects

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