Donor: Berta Bascom / Culture or time period: Yoruba cluster / Function: 5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Caricature figure, accession number 5-16229a-d, described as Carved wooden caricature figure; British military officer; white uniform with red decoration; hair and moustache painted black and white; accessories, gun, staff, pith helmet with plume. a) figure, b) staff, c) pith helmet, d) plume. Carved by Thomas Ona

Hearst Museum object titled Carving, accession number 5-10214, described as carving of lion; incised designs representing mane; tail curved onto back; L. 25.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Door panel, accession number 5-14838, described as door panel (reproduction); 3 faces surrounded by geometric designs; full face front on in center = king, 3/4 face on either side = chiefs; faces and designs below in reddish brown, balance in black-stained wood; w. 52 x h. 30.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16234a-c, described as Caricature figure; Yoruba King (Oba), 1943; Thomas Ona, carver. a. figure, b. crown, c. scepter Acquired in Lagos

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16674, described as thorn carving; woman with baby on back seated on low stool before a fire with large cooking pot. stirring pot with proper right hand/arm. mounted on rectangular base. Conservation: Left arm and head missing. Stir stick broken.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16238a,b, described as Yoruba caricature of Queen Victoria, possibly 1943. Thomas Ona, carver. Queen wears white garment with red jewelry and decoration plus headcloth and crown; a fan is held in the right hand; her name is carved into the lower edge and painted black; a) figure, b) fan

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16677, described as thorn carving; standing woman with baby on her back, water jar on head, supported by 2 raised arms. standing on a small round base. Conservation: Left proper arm is broken, center section missing

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16683, described as thorn carving; girl, bust only. hair with four rows wearing a single strand as veregate sized beads. by Arisadipe

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16673, described as thorn carving; man seated on a small stool, legs extended on either side of what appears to be a set of bellows. long poles in each hand for working the bellows. head, arms, legs and bellows are dark wood; stool, clothing & cap are light wood. on rectangular base.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16240a,b, described as caricature figure of woman and mortar with baby on her back. figure wears a white blouse, pink skirt, red dangle earrings; baby in back of skirt; scarification on both cheeks and at base of throat. a) figure, b) pestle. Condition - chip out of right eye lid; several insect exit holes