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1. Ere ibeji figure

Museum number:: 5-13876a
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Ere ibeji
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: height 25 centimeters
Collector:: unknown
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: unknown

2. Ere ibeji figure

Museum number:: 5-13876b
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Ere ibeji
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: height 24.2 centimeters
Collector:: unknown
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: unknown

3. Figure

Museum number:: 5-13872
Culture or time period:: Igbo
Function:: 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Collection place:: Nigeria

4. Headdress

Museum number:: 5-13877
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Headdresses
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: height 32 centimeters
Collector:: unknown
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: unknown

5. Mask

Museum number:: 5-13875
Culture or time period:: Igbo
Object class:: Masks (costume)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Collection place:: Nigeria

6. Mask

Museum number:: 5-13873
Culture or time period:: Igbo
Object class:: Masks (costume)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Collection place:: Nigeria

7. Wooden scooper

Museum number:: 5-13868
Culture or time period:: Dan
Function:: 1.5 Household
Collection place:: Liberia

8. Wood figurine

Museum number:: 5-13869
Culture or time period:: Mumuye tribe
Object class:: Figurines
Function:: 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Collection place:: Nigeria

9. Wood mask

Museum number:: 5-13870
Culture or time period:: Bini Tribe
Object class:: Masks (costume)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Collection place:: Nigeria

10. Wood mask

Museum number:: 5-13871
Culture or time period:: Chamba
Object class:: Masks (costume)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Collection place:: Nigeria