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Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16233a-d, described as caricature, butcher; Thomas Ona, carver. wears a long, white garment over white trousers with and apron; a) figure, b) chopping block, c) cleaver, d) beef haunch Condition - fingers on both hands are broken. right arm repaired
Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16478, described as Baluba carved wood figure. male with hands resting on belly, prominent penis, headdress with "cross" and 4 lobes on back. mounted on professionally made stand of wood and metal fitting for left leg. both legs broken away.
Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-11696, described as Elephant, carved ebony, incised design bordering ears, top of head and belly, ivory eyes.
Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16378, described as Yoruba thorn carving. old man with small beard and large pipe, seated on a 4 legged stool, elbow resting on knee. figure is wearing a cap and wrapped garment. Carved by Akeredolu.
Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16266, described as Accra market doll, male, carved wood; long head, neck, body and arms, very short legs blocky feet.
Hearst Museum object titled Figure & base, accession number 5-16284a,b, described as female figure (a), carved wood, protruding mouth, jaw and belly; short legs, round base (b). Purchased from Lemaire of Amsterdam Conservation: Insect damage to base; left arm of figure missing, from shoulder to waist.
Hearst Museum object titled Figure - carved wood, accession number 5-15797, described as Figure, wood, handcarved; human female with everted navel, pointed breasts, and scarification around navel; four-fingered hands at side, knees slightly bent; interlocking (bone?) beads at waist; standing on hemispheric pedestal; dark polished finish.
Hearst Museum object titled Figure (doll), accession number 5-16296, described as doll. holes drilled around the periphery of the head, 14 strands of multicolored beads inserted in holes around top of head. string of beads with gold coin around neck, no navel. Purchased from Tunkara of Ghana in San Francisco
Hearst Museum object titled Figure from headpiece, accession number 5-13046a-c, described as Figure from a headpiece; a) Standing male figue, carved wood, ground painted off-white, red , white, green & black painted details; elaborate curvilinear coiffure (damaged), prominent navel, H = 55.0 cm. b) Right arm with curled fist. L = 19.5 cmc) Left arm with outstretched fingers. L = 22.0 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Figure from headpiece, accession number 5-13045a-c, described as Figure from a headpiece; a) Standing female figue, carved wood, ground painted off-white, red & black painted details; elaborate carved coiffure, prominent navel, checkerboard pattern on neck. H = 54.5 cm. b) Right arm. L = 20.5 cmc) Left arm. L = 21.0 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Figures, accession number 5-16317, described as Ogboni society figures; pair of Ogboni society figures connected by a chain and mounted on a wooden block, cast brass figures, (a) 1 male, (b) 1 female, each holding a staff and rattle. both have elaborate hair treatment and head pieces
Hearst Museum object titled Figures, accession number 5-15796a,b, described as figures, wood, handcarved; dark polished, each with handle and strands of cowrie shells suspended from leather covered ring near proximal end; both figures kneeling, and wearing headdress; a) male, with hands below knees, b) female, holding flasks in each hand against chest; L. ea. 34.0 cm. Has bag of shell fragments.
Hearst Museum object titled Figures, accession number 5-16237a-q, described as caricature figure group; caricature of a District Officer on tour; carved & painted wood a - boat, has bag of frags b - Dist. officer (front) c - poler (rear) d - paddler (LF) e - paddler (LR) f - paddler (RF) g - paddler (RR) h - hat i - umbrella handle j - umbrella k - flag l - pipe m - pole n - paddle (RF) o - paddle (LF) p - paddle (LR) q - paddle (RR) Found two pegs in a bag with this object number.
Hearst Museum object titled Figures, accession number 5-16236a-e, described as Caricature figures of a British married couple; woman in white dress with pendant necklace and red dangle earrings; man in white pants, white shirt, a sport coat and tie. Both have hats; man has cane, woman has purse. a) figures, b) man's hat, c) woman's hat, d) purse, e) cane. Condition - thumb of woman's left hand chipped
Hearst Museum object titled Figures, accession number 5-15426a,b, described as figures, a pair; pair of kneeling 'Elegba' figures, on self base; incised markings on faces; hands resting against thighs; blackened wood carvings; leather ring w/6 pendant strands of cowries attached to base; a) male; surmounted by triangle-shaped carving; double strand of red beads around neck; b) female; surmounted by blade-shaped carving; vertical crack on torso; strand of red beads around neck. H. of figures: a) 23 cm. b) 25 cm L. of cowrie strands: aver. 15-16 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Figure (shrine), accession number 5-16256, described as Yoruba shrine figure, female, holding spear like staff in each hand; carved wood, painted black. Conservation: Termite damage to right foot and base.
Hearst Museum object titled Figure,wood, accession number 5-13698, described as Figure, standing anthropomorphic skeletal-like wood figure w/ triangular mid-section, bent knees; head hangs over upper torso; dark-stained wood, self base; h. 1.12 M.
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 3-27283, described as Head of figurine, molded clay, plain ware, features in relief, no ornamentation, 3.3 cm tall. Probably Teotihuacan III.
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 3-27277, described as Head of figurine, molded clay, plain ware, back concave, 3 cm tall. Probably Teotihuacan III; possibly applique for brazier.
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 3-27284, described as Figurine, molded clay, plain ware, seated man with elaborate headdress holding smaller figure also with elaborate headdress and ornamentation, 10.5 cm tall.
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-11689a-c, described as figurine, standing female w/ umbrella and spare umbrella; (a) figurine of standing female w/ downswept horn-like hairstyle; yellow w/ black geom. designs on chest and arms; arms are articulated; feet, rt. hand damaged; h. 59.5 cm; (b) umbrella, brown-st. wood, old termite damage; held in left hand which is pierced to receive it; 1. 18.2 cm.; (c) umbrella (spare), unptd. carved wood, 1. 19.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 3-27281, described as Head of figurine, molded clay, plain ware, back concave, features and ornaments in relief, 3 cm tall. Probably Teotihuacan III; possibly applique for brazier.
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-16260, described as Fertility figure, Ashanti. carved wood, flat, disk shaped head with small features, stylized hair carved on back. holed for earrings at sides by head and hole for stringing at top. T-shaped arms and body, redestal bosy with breasts, navel and neck ring. holes drilled horizontally through.
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 16-20137, described as Figurine; Cuban virgin and child, plaster; robed, black-faced figure, holding white-faced infant on left arm, mounted on rectangular base with rounded corners; "Virgen Ere___" impressed on base; polychrome; height 22.5 cm; width 11.0 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-12902, described as baboon figurine, red-stained wood; squatting baboon on oval pedestal; teeth indicated by relief carving both sides of elongated mouth; h. 54 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 3-27282, described as Head of figurine, molded clay, plain ware, back concave, features and headdress in relief, 2.5 cm tall. Probably Teotihuacan III; possibly applique for brazier.
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-16261, described as Accra market doll, female, A, 1946 figure with prominent breasts with very short legs and very long arms
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-13057, described as Figurine; standing European male on base; carved and darkened wood; body hunched over, arms at sides.
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-16244, described as wood figurine, carved. female figure, square face, slit eyes, flat nose, rectangular mouth, ears, long thick neck, straight arms, torso, straight legs, buttocks, feet carved on platform. caramel finish.
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-16271, described as Ashanti female fertility figure carved wood; flat disk shaped head with small features on front and stylized have design on back. long neck with 5 rings indicated. pedestal body with outstretched arms and clenched hands. breasts, navel, and pubic area indicated.
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-13477, described as Figurine of standing female; black-painted carved wood; red- painted loincloth; arms on abdomen; wood base damages in front.
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-16273, described as Ashanti female fertility figure, black, carved wood, large disk head with small features, T-shaped arms+body. pedestal body with breasts, navel, neck rings. Incised hair on back of head. 2 holes pierced for earings and on top of head. one hole in each arm. Conservation: Paint rubbed away on back of base and ends of arms. Small chips at right edge of head.
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 3-27279, described as Head of figurine, molded clay, large headdress and circular earrings in relief, 5 cm tall. Probably Teotihuacan III; possibly applique for brazier.
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-16318, described as Female figure, carved wood, mask-like face, prominent breast and belly, thin arms with 2 arm bands around each, blocky feet, painted black overall. Conservation: Some paint worn on sides.
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-16270, described as Ashanti fertility figure, carved wood, painted black, flat disk shaped head with small features on front and stylized hair design on back. long neck with three necklace rings indicated and necklace of small red beads. pedestal body with outstretched arms. breasts, navel, and pubic area indicated. Red, white, and yellow beads around lower body.
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-11689a, described as figurine, standing female w/ umbrella and spare umbrella; (a) figurine of standing female w/ downswept horn-like hairstyle; yellow w/ black geom. designs on chest and arms; arms are articulated; feet, rt. hand damaged; h. 59.5 cm; (b) umbrella, brown-st. wood, old termite damage; held in left hand which is pierced to receive it; 1. 18.2 cm.; (c) umbrella (spare), unptd. carved wood, 1. 19.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-16258, described as brass Antelope figurine. reclining antelope with head faced forward
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-16320, described as Teke (Bateke ) figure; carved wood with stained or painted red-black color; long torso, short legs, only one arm represented
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-16319, described as Teke (Bateke) figure, carved wood; square depression carved in belly; hole for suspension drilled from ear to ear; toes broken away; no arms
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine (animal), accession number 5-16243, described as carved wooden animal figure; possibly a boar, fitted with rope for hanging, dark stained wood with incised decoration, back cut to be flat.
Hearst Museum object titled Figurines, accession number 5-13702, described as Figurines/shrine piece. Standing woman w/ baby on back; her arms extended to 2 standing women; 2 kneeling women near her sides; the 4 smaller women each have water container on head; self base; wood painted dark brown, red and yellow; h. larger women ca. 67 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Figurines, accession number 5-15288a-c, described as Figurines, carved ivory or bone; (a) goat, left horn damaged; engraved ridges overall; (b) water buffalo; (c) antelope.
Hearst Museum object titled Figurines (pair), accession number 5-16257a,b, described as brass crown bird figurines. each with head turned downward preening beneath half spread wings
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine with bowl, accession number 5-15512a,b, described as figurine. wood, carved, polychrome, seated female figure holding a bowl on her lap, bird on top of bowl lid, lid cracked. A - figurine - h. 21.7 cm., B - bowl lid - diam. - 7.4 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Flint, accession number 5-6350a-c, described as a & b) flint; irregular shape; edges show use; a) 9 x 5 cm; b) 4.5 x 3.5 cm. c) iron; handle decorated with double spiral; l. 9.5 cm; w. 8.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Flywhisk, accession number 5-15422, described as flywhisk; wood & leather; above grip, standing male figure of carved wood; short pants, both hands in front, gourd (?) on chest; dark brown; strips of leather fastened to grip by several nails; crude workmanship. H. of figure: 18.5 cm. overall L: 62 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Folders, accession number 5-16719, described as Document folders; natural tooled and decorated leather document folders with two interior pockets and corner triangles under which a paper could be inserted on back over flap and body of the folder. tooled on back with large cross hatch enhanced with small 4-label stamps. front decorated with appliquéd green leather in a Celtic knot-type design and green borders, with quarter circles in each corner. enhanced with a braided strips in a "X" shape, background tooled. hand laced in natural and black leather. back pocket forms entire back of folder. Conservation: Water damage and discoloration inside.
Hearst Museum object titled Furniture, accession number 5-16355, described as igbako amala (furniture). (Ibadan, 13 (0-2)). Calabash.
Hearst Museum object titled Game board, accession number 5-16417, described as Yoruba Warri game board; carved wood; 2 columns of 6 equal sized compartments (for game pieces/rocks); zoomorphic figure on one end of board.
Hearst Museum object titled Game board & playing pieces, accession number 5-16443a,b, described as Yoruba warri game board w/ 35 game pieces (nuts) game board (a) & 35 playing pieces (b). carved wood: long rectangular board w/ 13 cups; 12 round and 1 long oval. board handle carved in the form of a man's head w/ pointed, decorated conical hat. board stands on 4 squat legs.
Hearst Museum object titled Game board, with seeds, accession number 5-14938, described as game board w/ 48 seeds; open rect. box, each side w/ 6 standing anthropomorphic figures supporting 1 cup each = 12 figures, 12 cups; from one end a human head, fully carved, is extended; figures ptd. red, yellow and black; 7 engraved black diamonds on yellow ground on top between the two rows of cups; l. 53 cm., h. 18 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Game pieces and instructions, accession number 5-16760a,b, described as Warri pieces and instructions. 71 Guillandria bush nuts used for playing the game of Warri and instructions for playing Warri.
Hearst Museum object titled Garment, accession number 5-16739a,b, described as 2 tie dye samples of Yoruba fabric. pattern consists of white bands alternating in band of leaf shapes zigzagging, white and indigo blue.
Hearst Museum object titled Garment, accession number 5-16737, described as 4 bands of narrow loom fabric stitched together lengthwise; each band is white with 2 pairs of narrow black stripes spaced 2.7cm apart.
Hearst Museum object titled Garment, accession number 5-16738, described as sample of tie dye fabric (1/2 of a pair of a pants) indigo and white with all over rosette pattern. each end of fabric is solid color blue.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold dust box, accession number 5-16372a,b, described as Ashanti Gold Dust Box. 1 3/8” x 1.0”. Purchased, 1971, $21.a = baseb = top Purchased from Ernest Buchholz
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16599, described as Gold weight; water snail (abebee).
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16644, described as bird on pedestal, small.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16581, described as Gold weight; squash.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16650, described as rooster, tiny; broken leg.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16622, described as lamp, large, tall.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16637, described as Agama lizard, tiny.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16621, described as sandals; one strap broken.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16625, described as spoon for gold dust.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16371, described as Nigerian-Baule gold weight; cast brass chicken with 6 baby chick beneath her wings.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16651, described as bird with hands; broken arms.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16614, described as bellows.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16667, described as geometric, medium, flat.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16639, described as tiny bird on snake.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16540, described as Gold weight; triangular spear/ dagger.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16568, described as Gold weight; fan.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16547, described as Gold weight; hoe - (first thought to be an adze).
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16555, described as Gold weight; round drum.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16626, described as cockroach between 2 fowls.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16366, described as Ashanti Royal gold weight. brass chair (Portugese chair) with decorative knobs and romdels.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16595, described as Gold weight; cockroach and fowl.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16613, described as Gold weight; sawfish.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16529, described as Gold weight; knot, vegetable fiber (?)
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16530, described as Gold weight; elaborate knot - wisdom/ friendship knot.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16535, described as Gold weight; double knot.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16593, described as Gold weight; snake.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16524, described as Ashanti gold weight; fish tail
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16609, described as Gold weight; man sacrificing eggs.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16608, described as Gold weight; birds on a tree.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-10881, described as Ashanti gold weight. brass man, prisoner (?), with knife in mouth and hands tied. 18.6 grams
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16490, described as Ashanti gold weight; scepter with sunburst
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16612, described as Gold weight; elephant tail fly whisk.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16617, described as fish, straight.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16548, described as Gold weight; adze/ hoe.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16534, described as Gold weight; wisdom knot
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-10878, described as Ashanti gold weight. brass figures, three drummers on a flat base. (one missing) one drummer with drum under left arm; second drummer resting drum on ground; middle drummer missing. tarnishedon flat base. 199.4 grams.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16583, described as Gold weight; bell/ gong.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16556, described as Gold weight; pressure drum.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16623, described as lamp with 4 birds, large, tall.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16592, described as Gold weight; small coiled snake.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16615, described as rooster's (cock's) head.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16589, described as Gold weight; 5 pieces tied together - fragments of powder belt?
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16656, described as shield, small.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16665, described as geometric, large, flat.
Hearst Museum object titled Gold weight, accession number 5-16600, described as Gold weight; cocoon (kotoku saa bobe).

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