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1. Female figurine

Museum number:: 5-8646
Culture or time period:: Ashanti
Object class:: Figurines and Women (female humans)
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Collection place:: Ghana

2. Mask/helmet

Museum number:: 5-8648
Culture or time period:: Dogon
Object class:: Masks (costume)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Collection place:: Mali

3. Wood figurine

Museum number:: 5-8649
Culture or time period:: Dogon
Object class:: Figurines
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Collection place:: Mali