Collector: William Russell Bascom / Donor: Berta Bascom / Loans: S1983-1984 #43: Sonoma State University (February 28, 1984–April 24, 1984)

Start Over Collector William Russell Bascom Donor Berta Bascom Loans S1983-1984 #43: Sonoma State University (February 28, 1984–April 24, 1984)

Museum number:: 5-15514
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Bowls (vessels) and Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: diameter 25.2 centimeters and height 38 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: 1943

Museum number:: 5-16279
Culture or time period:: Baule
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Dimensions:: length 10 centimeters, height 35.3 centimeters, and width 7.3 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Cote d'Ivoire

Museum number:: 5-13205
Culture or time period:: Baule
Object class:: Masks (costume)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Dimensions:: height 15.5 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Cote d'Ivoire
Collection date:: 1965

Museum number:: 5-16242
Culture or time period:: Baule
Object class:: Masks (costume)
Function:: 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Dimensions:: height 29 centimeters, length 71 centimeters, and width 27 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Cote d'Ivoire
Collection date:: 1962

Museum number:: 5-15489
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Masks (costume)
Maker or artist:: Duga of Meko
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: height 26.3 centimeters and width 31 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Meko, Nigeria
Collection date:: 1950

Museum number:: 5-12976
Culture or time period:: Baule
Object class:: Masks (costume)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Dimensions:: height 38 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Cote d'Ivoire
Collection date:: 1965

Museum number:: 5-16339
Culture or time period:: Baule
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 6.2 Toys, Children’s Utensils, Objects used in the Education of Children
Dimensions:: length 9.6 centimeters, height 19.5 centimeters, and width 8 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Cote d'Ivoire
Collection date:: 1963

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