introduction BEGINNINGS: THE PHOEBE HEARST ERA (1902-1920) TRANSITION (1920-1945) EXPANSION (1945-1960) CULMINATION (1960-1980) The Americas Africa 01. Shango dance wand 02. Divination bowl, woman with chicken 03. Divination tray 04. Stool 05. Royal foot cushion, beaded 06. Colonial figurine: polo player 07. Crest mask 08. Painted drum 09. Double-face helmet mask 10. Cosmetics container, tortoise shell and ostrich eggshell beads 11. Woman's shawl, embroidered silk (detail) Asia Oceania and Australia RECENT YEARS (1980-2001) RECENT ACQUISITIONS Stool Made by Duga (ca. 1880-1960), 1950. Nigeria, Meko; Yoruba Collected by William R. Bascom, 1950, acc. 1980. 5-14085 Stools are used by Yoruba novitiates during the initiation rites for several cults. This one is for Iroko, a deity who makes peace when Eshu, the trickster and divine messenger, causes a fight. The priestess in the center holds the sacrificial knife in her right hand, and with the other she holds the hand of a novitiate. Her assistant, a drummer, is seated at the left, and above are two pythons supporting the seat.