Object class: Carvings (visual works) / Collection place: Africa / Donor: Igor Kopytoff - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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1. Basket

Museum number:: 5-1658
Culture or time period:: Chokwe
Object class:: Baskets (containers) 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
Collector:: Igor Kopytoff
Collection place:: Central Africa

2. Carved figure

Museum number:: 5-1703
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Collector:: Igor Kopytoff
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo

3. Fetish

Museum number:: 5-1551
Culture or time period:: Suku
Object class:: Carvings (visual works) and Fetishes
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo

4. Fetish

Museum number:: 5-1680
Culture or time period:: Chokwe
Object class:: Carvings (visual works) and Fetishes
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Collection place:: Central Africa

5. Fetish

Museum number:: 5-1667a-d
Object class:: Bowls (vessels), Carvings (visual works), Fetishes, Figurines, Pottery, and Unclassified pottery
Collection place:: Africa

6. Figure

Museum number:: 5-1706
Culture or time period:: Ba Kwese
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo

7. Figure

Museum number:: 5-1712
Culture or time period:: Basonde
Object class:: Carvings (visual works) and Fetishes
Function:: 5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo

8. Grass comb

Museum number:: 5-1589
Culture or time period:: Suku
Object class:: Baskets (containers), Carvings (visual works), and Twined weaving
Function:: 1.8 Toilet Articles
Collector:: Igor Kopytoff
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo

9. Head scratcher

Museum number:: 5-1568
Culture or time period:: Suku
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo

10. Wooden adze handle with carved head and attached metal blade

Museum number:: 5-1598a,b
Culture or time period:: Suku
Object class:: Adzes and Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo