Donor: William Russell Bascom / Culture or time period: Yoruba cluster / Materials: Brass (alloy) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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1. Bracelet

Museum number:: 5-10144
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Bracelets (jewelry)
Function:: 2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Dimensions:: diameter 8 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:: 1951

2. Comb

Museum number:: 5-10136
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Combs (grooming tools)
Function:: 1.8 Toilet Articles
Dimensions:: height 7 centimeters and length 5.2 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:: 1951

3. Divining chain

Museum number:: 5-15664
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: length 125 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:: unknown

4. Drum with beater

Museum number:: 5-13859a,b
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Drums (membranophones) and Percussion beaters
Function:: 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
Dimensions:: a— height 46 centimeters and b— length 24.7 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: ca. 1943

5. Edan

Museum number:: 5-15687a,b
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: height 10.6 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:: 1951

6. Edan

Museum number:: 5-15685
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: length 7.1 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Ilaro, Nigeria
Collection date:: unknown

7. Figures

Museum number:: 5-5334a,b
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Dimensions:: male— height 25.7 centimeters and female— height 26.2 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: unknown

8. Mask and costume

Museum number:: 5-13492
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Masks (costume)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Dimensions:: height 38 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: 1972

9. Messenger poker

Museum number:: 5-15667
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Function:: 7.1 Writing and Records (including religious texts)
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Ife, Nigeria
Collection date:: unknown

10. Needle

Museum number:: 5-10284
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Needles (piercing tools)
Function:: 1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits
Dimensions:: length 9.5 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:: 1951