Donor: William Russell Bascom / Loans: S1989-1990 #13: California State University, East Bay (January 10, 1990–February 13, 1990) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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1. Cup

Museum number:: 5-8786
Culture or time period:: Ba Kuba
Object class:: Carvings (visual works) and Cups (drinking vessels)
Function:: 1.5 Household
Dimensions:: height 18 centimeters and depth 8 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1964

2. Divination animal

Museum number:: 5-12977
Culture or time period:: Ba Kuba
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: length 28 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1968

3. Head

Museum number:: 5-5325
Culture or time period:: Kuyu
Function:: 5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Dimensions:: height 50 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: Summer 1965

4. Mask

Museum number:: 5-13706
Culture or time period:: Ba Kuba
Object class:: Masks (costume)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Dimensions:: height 32 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1972

5. Mask

Museum number:: 5-12913
Culture or time period:: Ba Kuba
Object class:: Masks (costume)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Dimensions:: height 46 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1968

6. Mask

Museum number:: 5-12974
Culture or time period:: Ba Salampasu
Object class:: Masks (costume)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Dimensions:: height 31.5 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Kasaï District, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1965