Collection place: Western Africa / Donor: Edward J. Mahoney Jr. - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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1. Carved bird figure

Museum number:: 5-13551
Culture or time period:: Senufo
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Collection place:: Cote d'Ivoire

2. Dagger

Museum number:: 5-13179a
Culture or time period:: Hausa
Function:: 1.7 Fighting, Warfare, and Social Control
Collection place:: Nigeria

3. Horned mask

Museum number:: 5-13553
Culture or time period:: Bambara
Object class:: Masks (costume)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Collection place:: Western Africa

4. Knife and leather sheath

Museum number:: 5-13179a,b
Culture or time period:: Hausa
Function:: 1.7 Fighting, Warfare, and Social Control
Collection place:: Nigeria

5. Mask

Museum number:: 5-13550
Culture or time period:: Igbo
Object class:: Basketry (object genre), Coiled weaving, and Masks (costume)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Collection place:: Nigeria

6. Metal arm or leg ornament

Museum number:: 5-13176
Function:: 2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Collection place:: Western Africa

7. Sheath

Museum number:: 5-13179b
Culture or time period:: Hausa
Object class:: Sheaths (cases)
Function:: 1.7 Fighting, Warfare, and Social Control
Collection place:: Nigeria

8. Violin

Museum number:: 5-13177a
Object class:: Violins
Function:: 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
Collection place:: Western Africa

9. Violin and bow

Museum number:: 5-13177a,b
Object class:: Musical bows and Violins
Function:: 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
Collection place:: Western Africa

10. Violin bow

Museum number:: 5-13177b
Object class:: Musical bows
Function:: 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
Collection place:: Western Africa