Culture or time period: Bantu (Zone C) / Materials: Wood (plant material) / Loans: S1968-1969 #87: College of Marin (April 3, 1969–May 2, 1969) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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1. 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

2. Drum

Museum number:: 5-14331
Culture or time period:: Ba Kuba
Object class:: Drums (membranophones)
Function:: 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments and 5.5 Stimulants, Narcotics, and Accessories
Dimensions:: height 27.3 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1968

3. Figure

Museum number:: 5-16288
Culture or time period:: Ba Kuba
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Dimensions:: width 14 centimeters, height 42.5 centimeters, and length 11.5 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1967

4. Figure

Museum number:: 5-16285
Culture or time period:: Chokwe and Songo
Object class:: Carvings (visual works), Figurines, and Women (female humans)
Function:: 5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Dimensions:: height 18 centimeters and width 4 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1965

5. Mask

Museum number:: 5-8791
Culture or time period:: Chokwe
Object class:: Masks (costume)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Dimensions:: height 30 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1963

6. Mask

Museum number:: 5-12912
Culture or time period:: Ba Pende
Object class:: Masks (costume)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Dimensions:: height 39 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1965