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1. Bowl

Museum number:: 5-13489
Culture or time period:: Baule
Object class:: Bowls (vessels) and Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 1.5 Household
Dimensions:: diameter 36 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Cote d'Ivoire
Collection date:: 1972

2. Bracelet

Museum number:: 5-14081
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Bracelets (jewelry)
Function:: 2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Dimensions:: diameter 7 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:: 1951

3. Charm

Museum number:: 5-10191
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Charms
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: length 88 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: 1944

4. Charm-necklace

Museum number:: 5-10186
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Necklaces
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: length 99 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: 1944

5. Charms

Museum number:: 5-10190
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Charms
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: length 3 centimeters and length 4.5 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Ife, Nigeria
Collection date:: 1938

6. Cushion

Museum number:: 5-12979
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Function:: 3.1 Status Objects and Insignia of Office
Dimensions:: diameter 35.5 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Ife, Nigeria
Collection date:: 1938

7. Cushion

Museum number:: 5-11848
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Function:: 4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Dimensions:: height 21 centimeters, length 93 centimeters, and width 38 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: unknown

8. Cushion

Museum number:: 5-8644
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Function:: 4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Dimensions:: height 19 centimeters, length 81 centimeters, and width 38 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:: 1951

9. Cushion

Museum number:: 5-11847
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Function:: 4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Dimensions:: length 94 centimeters, width 38 centimeters, and height 21 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:: unknown

10. Cushion

Museum number:: 5-12970
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Function:: 4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Dimensions:: diameter 48 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:: 1951