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1. Charm

Museum number:: 5-10188
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:: height 7.5 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Badagry, Nigeria
Collection date:: 1942

2. Charm-necklace

Museum number:: 5-10189
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 144 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Badagry, Nigeria
Collection date:: 1942

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