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Hearst Museum object titled Bed posts and slats, accession number 5-16811a-h, described as (a-d) four carved wooden bed posts with incised designs. round pedestal foot painted green; square central section with tenons in both directions to receive side and head boards, topped with a dark purple knob. square section decorated on 4 sides with geometric designs (chevrons, zigzags, 'X's, carved bands, diamonds, etc.) painted green and purple. a) curator's number on sticker (40) affixed to top; conservation - major drying cracks on side of base and square center section. b) curator’s number on sticker (37) affixed to top; conservation - large drying crack down one uncarved side from top to base. c) curator's number on sticker (39) is affixed to top; conservation - crack from drying in carved center segment on one side and minor cracks on same side of foot and top knob. d) curator's number on sticker (38) affixed to top; conservation - drying crack on top knob and square section on one side. e) side slat - wood, hand carved with incised geometric designs, 16 squares with geometric designs form a center band, painted green or purple, bordered by a purple band on one side with a double line zigzag pattern, and on the other by a purple band with 'X's in boxes divided by incised bars. board is carved in an "L" shape to form a lip on which mattress slats can rest. each end contains a tenon 9 x 5cm, 6cm from end. curator's number on sticker (44) affixed to surface. f) side slat - wood, hand carved with incised geometric designs, 19 squares with geometric designs form a center band painted green or purple, bordered by a purple band with a zigzag pattern edged with a toothed pattern, and on the other side a purple band with 'X's in boxes divided by incised bars. bar is carved in an "L" shape to form a lip on which mattress slats can rest. each end contains a tenon; one 10 x 5cm, the other 8 x 6cm. curator's number on sticker (43) affixed to surface. g)end slat - carved design; incised geometric patterns in 8 center square, alternating green and purple, bordered by purple diamond pattern on one side and green combination diamond and alternating 'X' and bars on the other. slat constructed with mortise on each end of 21cm and 17cm respectively. each mortise has a round hole, approximately 2.5cm, 5cm from the end (which fits into a tenon in the side boards). verso is plain. curator's number on sticker (41) affixed to surface; conservation - water damage along one edge for the whole width of one border band, very fragile. loose fragment in accompanying bag. h) end slat - wood, carved design; incised geometric pattern in 7 center squares alternating green and purple, bordered on one side by 2 bands - outer green with diamond pattern, inner, purple with zigzag pattern. opposing side also has 2 bands; outer, green with diamond pattern; inner, purple with double line zigzag pattern. slat constructed with mortise at each end (20cm) with a 2.5cm hole 6cm from each end. verso is plain. curator's number on sticker (42) affixed to surface; conservation - water damage along one edge for the whole width of one border band. loose fragment in accompanying bag.

Hearst Museum object titled Caricature figure, accession number 5-16230a,b, described as Carved wood caricature figure; African postman ?; wearing a white jacket and short pants; carrying a black staff; cap is blue and white. a) figure, b) staff.

Hearst Museum object titled Caricature figure, accession number 5-16738a,b, described as Caricature figure of Queen Victoria. The queen wears a white garment with red jewelry and decoration, plus head cloth and crown. A fan is held in the right hand, and QUEEN VICTORIA is carved across the lower front. a) figure, b) fan.

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 5-15522, described as Head, carved, wooden; hollow. Realistic features, Oriental? Brown hair, eyebrows. Height 19 cm; length 17 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Coffin, accession number 5-16063, described as fantasy" coffin shaped like a chicken

Hearst Museum object titled Cup, accession number 5-15415a-q, described as a) divination cup (bowl); supported by a cock, biting a snak which in turn is biting the cock's leg; carved wood; self platform base w/a staple and a missing vedge; side of cock cracked; white & blue paint on natural color; incised grooves and blue triangles on rim of cup; H: 19.7 cm. b-q) 16 palm nuts in various sizes.

Hearst Museum object titled Cup, accession number 5-2597, described as Yoruba divining cup with 5 human figures, painted blue, magenta and white; 7" high, 6 7/8" base dia.

Hearst Museum object titled Cushion, accession number 5-16868, described as long, rectangular, leather cushion; hand sewn on each end and one side. leather loops on each corner, plus hide string at 2 corners. painted geometric decoration on both sides (checks, diamonds, zigzags, dots, lines) in sepia on natural leather. sewn together with tan thread. patched on one corner.

Hearst Museum object titled Cushion, accession number 5-16812, described as leather cushion; long rectangular leather covered cushion; hand seamed on each end and one side. leather loops at each corner. painted geometric decoration on both sides (checkered diamonds, triangles, diamond grids) in sepia on natural leather. laced closure at one end.

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