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



Painted drum
Liberia, unspecified
Collected by Warren d'Azevedo,1956-57, acc. 1966.
5-5934a,b

The hide cord across the top of this drum may have been used to produce a snare effect.