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.