Object class: Miniature (size attribute) / Donor: William Russell Bascom / Culture or time period: African cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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1. Bracelet

Museum number:: 5-15671
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Bracelets (jewelry), Drumsticks (percussion beaters), and Miniature (size attribute)
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: diameter 7.5 centimeters and length 9 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: unknown

2. Headdress

Museum number:: 5-5348
Culture or time period:: Senufo
Object class:: Headdresses and Miniature (size attribute)
Function:: 2.0 Use not specified (Secular Dress and Accoutrements, and Adornment)
Collection place:: Cote d'Ivoire

3. Loom pulley

Museum number:: 5-5359
Culture or time period:: Baule
Object class:: Looms (textile tools), Masks (costume), and Miniature (size attribute)
Function:: 1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits
Dimensions:: height 17 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Cote d'Ivoire
Collection date:: Summer 1965

4. Mask

Museum number:: 5-13863
Culture or time period:: Bassa
Object class:: Masks (costume) and Miniature (size attribute)
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Collection place:: Liberia

5. Mask

Museum number:: 5-10209
Culture or time period:: Hausa
Object class:: Masks (costume) and Miniature (size attribute)
Function:: 5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Dimensions:: height 21 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Ghana
Collection date:: 1944

6. Miniature mask

Museum number:: 5-3308
Culture or time period:: Dan
Object class:: Masks (costume) and Miniature (size attribute)
Function:: 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Dimensions:: width 11.42 centimeters and length 7.6 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Cote d'Ivoire
Collection date:: July 1963

7. Miniature mask

Museum number:: 5-5354
Culture or time period:: Dan
Object class:: Masks (costume) and Miniature (size attribute)
Function:: 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Dimensions:: height 9 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Cote d'Ivoire
Collection date:: Summer 1965

8. Miniature mask

Museum number:: 5-3307
Culture or time period:: Dan
Object class:: Masks (costume) and Miniature (size attribute)
Function:: 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Dimensions:: length 16.2 centimeters and width 7.28 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Cote d'Ivoire
Collection date:: July 1963

9. Miniature mask

Museum number:: 5-5314
Culture or time period:: Dan
Object class:: Masks (costume) and Miniature (size attribute)
Function:: 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Dimensions:: length 14.8 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Cote d'Ivoire
Collection date:: Summer 1965

10. Miniature mask

Museum number:: 5-3309
Culture or time period:: Dan
Object class:: Masks (costume) and Miniature (size attribute)
Function:: 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Dimensions:: width 11.42 centimeters and length 7.6 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Cote d'Ivoire
Collection date:: July 1963