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Start Over Collection place Nigeria Culture or time period African cultures Loans S1969-1970 #127: Martin Luther King Jr. High School (May 26, 1970–May 28, 1970)

1. Bowl and lid

Museum number:: 5-7285a,b
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Bowls (vessels) and Gourds (plant components)
Function:: 5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Dimensions:: diameter 11 centimeters and diameter 11 centimeters
Collector:: Dave Radmore
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: unknown

2. Column

Museum number:: 5-7261
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
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:: height 49.5 centimeters
Collector:: LeRoy M. Law
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: before 1968

3. Cushion

Museum number:: 5-7237
Culture or time period:: Hausa
Collector:: LeRoy M. Law
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: pre-1968

4. Divination bowl

Museum number:: 5-7228
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Bowls (vessels)
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: height 23 centimeters and width 16.5 centimeters
Collector:: LeRoy M. Law
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: before 1968

5. Doll

Museum number:: 5-7265
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Dolls (figurines)
Function:: 6.2 Toys, Children’s Utensils, Objects used in the Education of Children
Dimensions:: height 21 centimeters
Collector:: LeRoy M. Law
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: before 1968

6. Ere ibeji figure

Museum number:: 5-7236
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Ere ibeji
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: height 25 centimeters
Collector:: LeRoy M. Law
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: before 1968

7. Fan

Museum number:: 5-7282
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Plaited weaving
Function:: 2.1 Daily Garb
Dimensions:: width 32 centimeters and length 32 centimeters
Collector:: Dave Radmore
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: unknown

8. Fan

Museum number:: 5-7283
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Function:: 2.1 Daily Garb
Dimensions:: length 31.5 centimeters and width 27 centimeters
Collector:: Dave Radmore
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: unknown

9. Figure

Museum number:: 5-7274
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:: height 19 centimeters
Collector:: LeRoy M. Law
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: before 1968

10. Figure

Museum number:: 5-7269
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Function:: 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Dimensions:: height 37 centimeters
Collector:: LeRoy M. Law
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: before 1968