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1. Amulet

Museum number:
5-7943
Culture or time period:
Loma
Object class:
Amulets
Function:
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Collection place:
Bokeza village, Liberia
Collection date:
1964-65

2. Arrow, quiver

Museum number:
5-4189a-o
Culture or time period:
Fulani
Object class:
Arrows (projectiles) and Quivers
Function:
1.1 Hunting and Fishing
Collector:
Paul Hinderling
Collection place:
Mokolo, North Region, Cameroon
Collection date:
August 1, 1964

3. Auger or awl

Museum number:
5-3381
Object class:
Awls
Function:
1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits
Dimensions:
length 18.098 centimeters
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Western Africa
Collection date:
July 1963

4. Bag

Museum number:
5-1958
Culture or time period:
Tuareg
Object class:
Bags (generic containers)
Function:
1.4 Transportation
Collector:
Robert F. Murphy
Collection place:
Agadez, Niger
Collection date:
1961

5. Basket

Museum number:
5-8614
Culture or time period:
Bisharin
Object class:
Baskets (containers) and Coiled weaving
Function:
1.5 Household
Dimensions:
height 21 centimeters
Collector:
Susan Weeks
Collection place:
Egypt

6. Bell and belt

Museum number:
9-17644
Object class:
Bells (idiophones)
Function:
1.4 Transportation
Collector:
Merritt T. Cooke
Collection place:
Nepal
Collection date:
July 1985

7. Belt

Museum number:
3-29205
Object class:
Belts (costume accessories)
Function:
2.1 Daily Garb
Collection place:
Guatemala

8. Bow, quiver, and arrows

Museum number:
5-9912a-f
Object class:
Arrows (projectiles), Bows (weapons), and Quivers

9. Charm holder

Museum number:
5-1966
Culture or time period:
Tuareg
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Collector:
Robert F. Murphy
Collection place:
Agadez, Niger
Collection date:
1961

10. Charm holder

Museum number:
5-1965
Culture or time period:
Tuareg
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Collector:
Robert F. Murphy
Collection place:
Agadez, Niger
Collection date:
1961