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Hearst Museum object titled Dance staff, accession number 5-13052, described as Dogon dance staff. 26.5 inches long. Purchased, 1969, $80.
Hearst Museum object titled Dance suit, accession number 5-16751, described as crocheted (?) dance suit made of twine (sisal?); full body suit decorated with fiber tufts attached with Larkshead knots to all positions except back of head and center back to waist. opening in back for getting into the suit. a raffia ruff covers the back opening and finished the ams and legs.
Hearst Museum object titled Dance suit, accession number 5-16227, described as sisel twine suit for masked dancer. alternating bands of black and tan twine. 8-9cmwide on limbs, 10-12 cm wide on body, head cover tan with raffia top knot. raffia fringe finishes legs, arms, and back opening. suit is crocheted or knitted. Conservation: Raveling at crotch. Ibo (Udi). Twine suit for masked dancer (mask 425)
Hearst Museum object titled Dance vestment, accession number 5-15425, described as dance vestment; 4 standing anthropomorphic figures, tied together w/ cowry strings; ea. fig. on cylindrical self base; figures are alternately male & female; fem. figures are grasping their breasts, male figures holding swords and fly whisks; horiz. incisions on fem. hair-dos; dark colored wood; below neck front of figures covered w/ cowries; 13 pendant strands of cowries (incl. a broken snail shell) attached to lower part of figures. H. of figures: 31-33 cm. L. of strands 28-48 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Dance wand, accession number 5-15937, described as carving. Shango dance wand. rounded handle with patterned triangle shape, skirt or loincloth, attached. twisted rope around handle above skirt, above that, handle is octagonal with double axe on top. on one side, double axe has facial scarification marks, 3 on each side. on the other side is a 3 column, 9 row checker board, every other square has vertical incisions. the bottom of the handle flares out slightly and has a curved area with a triangular hole on it. 25.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Decorative burlap panel, accession number 5-16727, described as burlap panel decorated with seed pod halves or small gourd halves sewn in a pattern with raffia "thread". inside of each pod is white painted.
Hearst Museum object titled Divination animal, accession number 5-12977, described as Figure, elongated animal (Lele dog) carved on stomach and front legs; fiber thong around neck; tall and 2 legs broken.
Hearst Museum object titled Divination bag, accession number 5-15374, described as divination bag, beaded; 2 square cloth bags with cover flap, lined with burlap, beaded on cover exterior with interwoven linear design in red, gold and blue/white seed beads; suspended on pair of shoulder straps made of cloth covered tubular wood black, decorated with multicolored seed beads in geometric patterns; L overall ca 62.0 cm x W (bags) ca 17.0 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Divination bag, accession number 5-15427a-e, described as a) divination bag; beaded w/ braided leather shoulder strap and full-sized flap; two men, one holding a gun, the other a crown; the letters OK* on lower part; damaged back; multicolored. W: 14 cm. b-e) palm nuts in various sizes.
Hearst Museum object titled Divination bowl with cover, accession number 5-14937a,b, described as divination bowl w/ cover, polychrome wood; (a) base: woman (pink/orange) w/ 2 children; one is held over her outstretched legs and is painted yellow and black; other is held in cloth, green and black-ptd. head protruding; open bowl sits on her head and has rooster feet; self base; h. 28.7 cm.; (b) cover, polychrome rooster, some paint loss on head, etc.; red, green, yellow, black "feathers" in low relief; l. underside 22 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Divination cup, accession number 5-15416, described as divination cup (bowl); standing cock on blue self base; cup on cock's back; 4 staples and a missing wedge in base; dried fish on either side of cock; incised geometric decoration on rip of cup; dark-stained carved wood; blue and white paint; H. 14 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Divination cup, accession number 5-15428, described as divination cup (bowl); w/ hinged lid; man on horseback accompanied by 3 drummers & an attendant w/ a staff; on the lid 2 cocks are biting 2 snakes who, in turn, are biting a tortoise; figures on self base; carved from a single block of wood. blue, white, red, black & natural color. cracked lid. H: 29 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Divination tray, accession number 5-15414, described as divination tray; rectangular, carved wood; raised edges w/ incised geometric designs; top edge has carved face of Eshu in center; natural color; L: 40.5 cm. W: 32.5 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Divination tray, accession number 5-15943, described as Carved divining tray; iroko wood. Convex shape. Center area depressed; border area is raised and carved in relief. Four heads at even intervals with hands; divided by diagonal , incised lines. Heads repressent Eshu. Face reduced to lidless eyes, creating nose and small button-like mouth. H = 33 cm; W = 36.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Divining bag, accession number 5-15650a-c, described as a) divining bag, cloth, envelope type (with flap); edge and center of flap decorated with cowrie shells; W 39.0 cm x L 27.0 cm; b) divining chain, brass; round interconnecting links separated by kola (?) nut shells; cowrie shells at each end; L 106.0 cm; c) 23 assorted divining objects (see below). Not b) & c) in bag (a)
Hearst Museum object titled Divining bell, accession number 5-15497, described as divining bell, ivory, handcarved; seated female human figure with shield at loins; concentric transverse rings incised on tubular body of bell; bell cracked and head and left breast broken off; H 13.6 cm X Dia (bell) 3.6 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Divining bell tapper, accession number 5-15494, described as divining bell tapper, ivory; stylized human head at top; incised lines between two bands newar chest area; tapered to dull point at end opposite head; L 23.2 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Divining bell tapper, accession number 5-15495, described as divining bell tapper, wood, handcarved; squatting male human figure with beads around neck and stomach, atop round wood handle; handle well polished from usage, but cracked near middle; L 28.3 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Divining bell/ tapper, accession number 5-15668, described as divining bell/ tapper, ivory, handcarved; seated figure of woman with conical hat (?), mounted on square base with long cylindrical handle (?); L 21.5 cm X Dia 3.3 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Divining bowl, accession number 5-16433, described as Yoruba divining bowl. Ajere; old, from outside Imeko, at Iganna, 1000, 1938. B29. Chicken-snake; duck-chamelion, biting each other
Hearst Museum object titled Divining chain, accession number 5-10842, described as Chain, divining; 8 aluminum replicas of opele pods connected with double white metal chains; incised geometric and other designs on faces of the "pods"; 5 3-pence English coins suspended from one end, 3 from the other; l. 89.7 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Divining chain, accession number 5-15957, described as divining chain made of opele seed pods cut in half. (About 7 cm between pods.) One end [handwritten on card: has] 2 beads (1 orange, 1 green) tied to the end with string. Kept in Ifa bag, B-2023. 130 cm long.
Hearst Museum object titled Divining chain, accession number 5-15664, described as Divining chain, opele. 8 seed pod halves attached to brass links, cowrie shells, 2 other shells at ends. L ca. 125.0 cm. Opele Ifa - Oyo, 1951.
Hearst Museum object titled Divining chain, accession number 5-10844, described as divining chain; opele nut pods, half penny, aluminum chain, brass chain, ivory beads, ostrich shell beads, misc. glass beads, 3 cast brass bells, aluminum key, misc. buttons, cotton cordage and a religious metal all connected; l. end to end 107 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Divining chain, accession number 5-15663, described as divining chain; eight seed pod halves on spread ca. 8.0 cm. apart, separated by blue seed bead, gold seed beads or fiber; two cowrie shells at one end, one at other; L ca. 112.0 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Divining chains, accession number 5-16014, described as Divining "chain"; 8 'opele' seed pods; brass (?) button; 3 British West Africa halfpenny coins; bone button; multi-colored glass beads of varying size, strung together on cordage with free hanging strands on both ends; "chain" 106 cm long; free hanging strands both 7 cm long.
Hearst Museum object titled Divining cup w/ lid, accession number 5-16434a,b, described as Yoruba divining cup and lid. Smiling woman with rooster & attendants. (Efon Alaye; 1937-38; 250, from carver’s mother). Fine, old, cracked. H = 14.5” ; W = 16.5” kneeling woman supporting a large container offering a cock as sacrifice, surrounded by 4 attendants; a) cup, b) lid Condition - large crack from back thru cup front
Hearst Museum object titled Divining seeds, accession number 5-15947, described as 48 Divining seeds (palm nuts). Mostly greenish-brown; some are more yellow. Sizes vary between 1 cm and 2 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Divining tray, accession number 5-15647, described as divining tray, wood, (nearly) round, flat; depressed center with 3.5 cm handcarved design in low relief; face of Eshu at top with interwoven motif extending all around edge of tray; washed surface; Dia ca 27.5 cm X h 1.9 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Divining tray, accession number 5-15648, described as divining tray, wood, round, flat; depressed center with 4.5 cm handcarved rim with design in low relief; face of Eshu at top, surrounded by interwoven motif, interspersed with figures of turtles and armadillos (?); Dia 29.5 cm X H 1.7 cm (cf pl. 11, Bascom see below)
Hearst Museum object titled Divining tray, accession number 5-10845, described as Divining tray; rectangular tray, carved wood, outer edge carved w/ various geometric designs and top center edge has face of Eshu; center of tray is lower plane; length: 40.5 cm, width/breadth: 29.5 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Divining tray, accession number 5-15945, described as divining tray, face at the top of border. eyes have lids and upper lashes. nose and mouth form one sculpturall unit. pattern at "foot" of tray. 6 section demarcation in patterned relief with vertical lines with diamond shape column in center.
Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 5-14120f, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 5-16313, described as Ibo doll, male; carved and painted wood; short stumpy arms, prominent navel; hair, shorts, fingers, toes, eyes, and ears highlighted in black, mouth in red. Conservation: Chip in wood on right side of upper leg.
Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 5-16276, described as figure, carved wood; head, neck, arms, legs, buttocks; crack on backside buttocks. Collected from Hausa Trader at Accra
Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 5-11716, described as doll; carved wood, flat and rectangular, arrow shaped at one end, copy of doll in relief on one side, three ovals incised on opposite side, light color wood; 20.5 cm long, 7 cm wide.
Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 5-16315, described as female doll, carved, short stumpy arms, prominent navel. Conservation: One arm broken, both feet broken, one braid end broken.
Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 5-14120c, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 5-11722, described as Doll; slender stick representing body; clay head, breasts and base; stick body purple in color; base broken and one breast missing.
Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 5-14120e, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 5-11707, described as doll; carved wood, flat and rectangular, pointed at one end, upper portion of a human figure incised on one side; 25 cm long, 7.5 cm wide.
Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 5-11721, described as Doll; slender stick representing body; clay head, breasts and base; stick body purple in color. Per inventory 6/14/12, found with 1 toy broom unlabeled.
Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 5-11699, described as doll; carved wood, dark brown in color; flat figure consisting of head, neck and rectangular body; parallel lines on head and body; 22.5 cm long, 6.5 cm wide.
Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 5-16312, described as Ibo doll; male, carved and painted wood, short stumpy arms, prominent navel; red mouth and ears; black hair, hat, short, and highlights on fingers and toes. Conservation: Damage to wood on left thigh.
Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 5-16277, described as figure, carved wood, head, neck, arms, legs, buttocks. Crack down backside Collected from Hausa trader at Accra
Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 5-16306, described as Mossi (Mosi) doll. Collected Ouagadougou, 1975. Purchased, 1975, $44.23. Purchased from La Tienda, Seattle
Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 5-16309, described as Ibo doll, male; carved and painted; European hair style; red and black paint or ink define features, hair, fingers, toes, band at waist (black, and dotted band from waist to hip (red) Purchased from Lagos store Conservation: Toes of left foot broken away.
Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 5-11688, described as doll; carved and incised wood; 12.5 cm x 5.7 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 5-14120d, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 5-16311, described as Ibo doll; carved, painted wood; short stumpy arms, prominent navel; black hair and highlights on hands, knees, toes, and belly band, red lips Purchased at Accra Market
Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 5-16310, described as Ibo doll, female; carved and painted; European features and hair style; decorated with black, red, yellow, and magenta paint or ink; jaw, fingers, toes, feet, and hands highlighted in black; decorative bands of yellow and red dots and black bands at neck, toes, hips and knees. Conservation: Toes of left foor broken.
Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 5-16314, described as female doll, carved and painted wood; short stumpy arms, prominent navel; black highlights on hair, and 2 bands around hips Conservation: Toes chipped away; top of left braid broken.
Hearst Museum object titled Door, accession number 5-14605, described as door, carved wood. Scenes of people and animals arranged in 5 horizontal registers, carved in very high relief. Top register: 2 men on bicycles, 3 men standing and one upside down. 2nd register: 2 men on bicycles, 1 man on a horse, 1 standing man, 1 kneeling figure. 3rd register: 1 double-headed animal, 1 man on horse, 2 standing figures and 2 entwined figures. 4th: 6 human figures and 2 large felines including 1 climbing a tree and 2 women (?) pounding grain (?). 5th: 1 man with a leashed animal, 1 standing man, 2 entwined figures and 2 kneeling figures. h. 134 cm. x w. 76 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-8784, described as Lele (Bashilele) Drum. Purchases 1964, from Agnes M. Vanderleenen, 19 Rue de Joncker, Bruxelles. $110 + $75.61 shipping.
Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-16419, described as Yaka diviner’s drum, carved wood; male human head at one end; hole drilled at top of head. Purchased from Bodes & Bode of the Hague Per inventory 6/13/12, has a mount.
Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-13707, described as drum; standing drum, wood cylinder, 5 human figures in relief; 4 feet; head badly damaged, several pegs damaged; h. 77 cm. [Yoruba Drum. Purchased 1970, Old Curiosity Shop, L.A., $892.50 ($850.00 + $42.50 tax). For Shango: note Ose, sere: ose inside found]
Hearst Museum object titled Drum stick, accession number 5-15997, described as drum stick. used on pressure drum. straight contact area wrapped with 3-tone blue [handwritten on card: cloth] that is tied on. 1/2 way down, the stick curves and ends in a round flat-tip. resembles an [handwritten on card: ?] 32.7 cm long.
Hearst Museum object titled Ear plugs, accession number 5-16442a-c, described as Pair of ear plugs - Ila (2-3), and one single ear plug.
Hearst Museum object titled Earrings, accession number 5-16506a,b, described as earrings (pair), silver (?) foil triangles decorated with 3 circles; bottom edge has 4 wide loops to which chains are attached ending in small silver roundels. wire hooks for wearing.
Hearst Museum object titled Earrings, accession number 5-16505a,b, described as earings (pair), brass, hoop style, twisted brassrod, ending in a 10-sided knob decorated with stamped spiral.
Hearst Museum object titled Edan, accession number 5-15684a,b, described as 'Edan' (paired castings), iron; spear/awl shaped; a) 13.2 cm b) with perforation in blade; L 9.3 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Edan, accession number 5-15690, described as 'Edan' (paired casting), lead; abstract face of man (?), on top of staff; loop at top for linkage to other half of pair; L 5.1 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Edan, accession number 5-15687a,b, described as 'Edan' (paired brass casting), figurines; seated male and female, mounted on iron spike; a) male, holding short staff between hands, from knees to ground; b) female, holding round object (fruit?) between hands at waist level; both linked by brass chain attached to back of head; H ea; 10.6 cm
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 Edan, accession number 5-15683a,b, described as 'Edan', paired bronze castings; spear/awl shaped; a)10.4 cm b) perforation in blade; L 9.2 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Enema funnel (instrument), accession number 5-16420, described as Ba-Kuba enema funnel; carved wood with geometric decoration on bulk. Purchased from Mario Periotti Conservation: crack and chip at end of tube; remains of label adhering to one side.
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-16472b, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-15661, described as Carving, Ibeji (twin) figure, male, wood, handcarved; elongated headdress, arms; scarification on forehead and cheeks; shiny metal nails in eye pupils; opening between limbs and body; round base.
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-15807, described as Figure, twin (Ibeji), wood, handcarved; female, with elongated headdress, wearing grass skirt; hands on hips; straight legs, with feet mounted on keystone-shaped base; dark brown, polished finish. Bottom stamped "Product of the Gold Coast" by William Bascom in compliance with customs regulation, per collector's notes.
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-15806, described as Figure, twin (Ibeji), wood, handcarved; female, with elongated breasts and steatopygia; elongated headdress; stylized face with protruding eyes; hands on hips; short legs, with feet (and pedestal) broken off; scarification below navel; two strands of blue glass beads around waist.
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-14944a-c, described as One of pair of royal twin figures (ibeji).
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-10875, described as twin figure (ibeji); carved wood representation of a deceased twin, smooth surface, circular base, hands resting against thighs, detailed hair style, vertical crack in center of torso. Male.
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-15912, described as Carving. Standing female figure on irregular shaped self base. Rounded shoulders taper into wrists. Little attention paid to the carving of the fingers and toes. Very large eyes. Hair is helmet-like with worn incised pattern going downwards from the crown. Conical shaped breasts. Negative space between legs, arms; hands free from the body. Ears are above the eyes and set back on the head. Pit on center of left arm.
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-14945a-c, described as one of pair of royal twin figures (ibeji).
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-15911, described as Carving, ibeji. Standing male on round self base. Most of genitalia missing. Protruding lips, face somewhat worn. Hairdo stacked on top of head with vertical incisions, height of hair equals 1/2 of the head. Incised lines on both sides of face, 4 are vertical, then diagonal. One line (closest to ear) is only vertical. Flat torso, stylized. Inside of hands attached to upper thigh, negative space between torso and arms.
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-15924, described as Carving, ibeji. Standing female on base (most of which is missing). Arms at sides with negative space between arms and torso. Fingertips attached to thighs. Left breast missing, base and front of feet missing at ankles. Thick legs, layered zig-zag pattern representing pubic triangle. A bit of a pot belly, with low belly button. Very thick and flat lips and nose. Face is heavily worn. Hairdo is swept up to the crown of the head with 2 rows of 3 embeliishments inserted into coiffure. Vertical incised lines on hair. Ears are somewhat naturalistic in placement. No scarification. Buttocks are very small.
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-15918, described as Carving, ibeji. Standing figure on round self-base. Arms at the sides with some negative space. Hands are lard and claw-like, thumbs attached to apron/loin cloth at hip/leg. Figure wears an apron wrapped around middle and tied in the back. Buttocks are exposed. Damage on right toes. Figure wears 2 strands of beads 1) 1/2 cm pink with alternating blue seed beads, wraps around neck twice, a snap closes the strand. 2) yellow, blue seed bead alternation with a knot. Ears set back on head with holes for earrings. Right ear has 2 pices of wire hooked together and dangling, one white and one yellow metal. Scarification on forehead, cheeks and chin. Holes in the eyes. Head in profile is egg-shaped. Apron has 2 horizontal columns of crosshatching. Hairline has double border and incisions from hairline to peak. Hairdo is peaked. Slight crack in hair. Round button-like belly button.
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-15805, described as Figure, twin (Ibeji), wood, handcarved; male; elongated headdress, stylized face with protruding eyes; hand on hips; short legs, mounted on round pedestal; scarification below navel; four strands of beads around waist; dark brown, polished finish.
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-10876b, described as twin figures (2) ibeji; carved wood representations of deceased twins, one male, one female, rectangular base, hands resting against thighs, detailed hair style with purple chalk coloring. a-Female, b-Male.
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-15916, described as Carving. Squatting female figure on round self-base. Left breast mostly missing. Elongated head with shallow neck. Arms appear to be bent at elbow with hands attached at the waist. Negative space between arms and torso. Fingers and toes are squared off. Belly and belly button protrude out. Highly stylized ears high on the head resemble "9". no definition of lips. Three horizontal incised lines on cheeks. Hair is mohawk-like with herringbone pattern incised. Possibly representing a braid. Cracks on back and left side of head.
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-15808, described as Figure, twin (Ibeji), wood, handcarved; male, with elongated headdress, wearing grass skirt; hands closed in fist, resting on hips; bead bracelet, necklace, and anklets (two on each foot); stylized feet resting on keystone-shaped base.
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-15660, described as Carving, Ibeji (twin) figure, female, wood, handcarved; black tubular bead necklace; elongated headdress (painted blue), breasts, arms; opening between body and limbs, round base.
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-15810, described as Figure, twin (Ibeji), wood, handcarved; male, with incised, elongated headdress; stylized face with protruding eyes; incised scarification below navel; hands on hips; short legs, with feet resting on round base; dark brown finish, with residual white pigment in incisions.
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-15936, described as Carving, ibeji. Standing male figure on self-base. Arms at his sides with hands attached to edges of loincloth. Negative space between arms and torso. Rounded belly, scarification on cheeks and forehead. Holes in eyes for pupils. Large heavily stylized ears. Facial features, especially the nose, are worn. Incised circles for belly button and nipples. Patterned loin cloth (grass) ties in a detailed knot in the back, exposes the buttocks. Hairdo is 5 rows of plaits going from behind the ears to the center part, with raised area in center from hairline to base of head. Hands are rather large. Insect damage to the left side of the base in back, left ear, right index finger, right ankle and leg. Incised line on back represents the spine.
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-15923, described as Carving, ibeji. Standing male on round self-base. Head makes up 1/2 the figure's height. Arms at sides with negative space between torso and arms, palms against thighs. Good detail on toes. Heavy areas on encrustation. Face shows signs of wear and use. Large eyes with radiating incisions (eyebrows?). Scarification on cheeks and forehead that stretch from the hairline down to the chin. Holes in eyes. May have had a belly button. Elaborate hairdo rising up on the top of the head with various peaks and incised lines, from the top a ponytail/braid attaches to the base of the hairline at the neck with negative space in between. Nose is wide, flat, and broad. Figure wears 5 Erinle bracelets, on the left wrist: 1 with beads, 1 of braided leather and 1 of knotted string; on the right wrist, 1 of braided leather, and one of knotted string. Ears are set back on the head, very small chin.
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-15804, described as Figure, twin (Ibeji), wood, handcarved; male; elongated headdress, stylized face; short legs; feet mounted on round base; brown polished finish with residual red pigment in creases; scarification marks below navel; bead necklaces around neck, waist, right arm, and right foot.
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-16000, described as carving. figure on round self-base, a-sexual. angular, hands attached to short legs. toes and fingers are flat and blunt or pointy. negative space between arms and torso. head is helmet/ mask-like. no eyelids, flat nose, lips are carved angles, ears are 1/2 hemispheres off balance. long ponytail in the back, ends at buttocks. 24.5 cm tall.
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-16007, described as Carving. Standing male figure on round self-base. Shows signs of wear. Scarification on belly, 3 sets of 3 lines radiate out from the belly button. Frog-like fingers are attached to upper thighs. Indentation for spine. Traces of blue pigment remain on hair which is brought up in 4 sections to the top of the head. Facial features are somewhat worn. Eyes have pupils. Ears are angular and set back on the head. Strings of beads are wrapped around neck, right wrist, and ankles. Nose is broad and upper lip is large. 25 cm tall.
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-15910, described as Carving. Ibeji figure. Standing female on self-base. Most of the right foot and back of the head and nostril damaged by insects. 4 horizontal marks on cheeks, 3 vertical marks on forehead. Incised design for hairdo represents 5 upward rows of braids. Stylized pubic hair (triangle) in a grid. Tips of fingers attached to upper thigh with negative space between torso and arms. Belly button protrudes slightly. Cracks on right side of head, in between breasts and right shoulder. Smooth finish.
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-15803, described as Figure, twin (Ibeji), wood, handcarved; male; pronounced headdress, stylized face; hands on hips; mounted on nearly square pedestal; dark, polished finish; cross-hatched scarification on cheeks.
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-16006, described as Carving. Standing female figure on self-base. Figure wears short skirt that coves in front and back. Hands are attached by fingers at hips. Protruding belly button. No facial scars or pupils. Eyes are heavily lidded. Neck is thick. Ears are scallop-shaped, no piercing. Hair is braided on both sides of the head (left area behind ear is not complete). Hair peaks up on top like a rooster's comb. Small ponytail at the nape of the neck. Signed on the bottom with a triangle. 24 cm tall
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-15659, described as Carving, Ibeji (twin) figure, wood, handcarved; female with elongated headdress and scarification on cheeks and forehead; pronounced breasts; steatopygic buttocks.
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-15925, described as Carving, ibeji. Standing male on self-base with 2 horizontal grooves. Heavy encrustations around middle and feet. Rounded belly and pectoral muscles. Only nostrils and line between lips remain visible. Eyes are more evident although worn, holes are still visible. 2 columns of 4 coffee bean shapes on each cheek still visible. Very short legs, long torso, detailed toes. Slight vertical crack between buttocks and on base behind left heel. Ears set back on head with holes in lobes. Hair is brought up in four sections with braid-like areas at the top where sections meet. 8 strands of beads. 1 around neck with 5 blue beads and 1 red bead. 2 strands around waist of various sizes and colors. 1 strand around each wrist, each with many transparent blue and 1 red bead. Right ankle has 2 strands, black, red and tan. 1 strand on left ankle of tan and red beads. Colors of beads may signify the worship of specific orisha in the Yoruba pantheon.
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-15657, described as Carving, Ibeji (twin) figure, wood, handcarved; female, with elongated headdress, scarification on cheeks and forehead; opening between arms and body, legs and body; base, left arm and left ear areas badly deteriorated; H 22.3 cm X W 8.3 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-15662, described as Carving, Ibeji (twin) figure, wood, male; elongated headdress and arms; opening between limbs and body; black disc "necklace" around waist; shiny metal nails in eye pupils; round base.
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-16472a, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-15493, described as Figurine, wood, handcarved, human, male; stylized facial features in low relief; incised representation of headdress; red, blue and striped yellow beads around neck; round base; dark patina.
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-10876a, described as twin figures (2) ibeji; carved wood representations of deceased twins, one male, one female, rectangular base, hands resting against thighs, detailed hair style with purple chalk coloring. a-Female, b-Male.
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-15492, described as Figurine, human, male; stylized facial features in low relief; incised headdress; oval base; red, blue and yellow tubular beads around neck; brown beads around waist; dark brown wood, polished from usage.
Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figures, accession number 5-15913a,b, described as Carving, ibejis. Standing male and female figures on square self-bases. Burned in holes in eyes. Egg-shaped heads in profile. Hairdos incised and colored dark blue. Protruding lips and belly buttons. Hands not attached to legs, but curl inwards. (a) Male had triangular shaped cloth around waist, tied in front that doesn't cover the buttocks. Has some cracks on belly. Hair is a thin "mohawk" (meneugu) hairdo. (b) Female hair has a negative space in the back implying a braid. Neither appear to have been used, there is no sign of wear of patina.

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