Collector: LeRoy M. Law / Culture or time period: African cultures / Loans: S1969-1970 #48: M. H. de Young Memorial Museum (November 7, 1969–November 12, 1969) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Collector LeRoy M. Law Culture or time period African cultures Loans S1969-1970 #48: M. H. de Young Memorial Museum (November 7, 1969–November 12, 1969)

1. 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

2. Cushion

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

3. 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:: width 16.5 centimeters and height 23 centimeters
Collector:: LeRoy M. Law
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: before 1968

4. 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

5. 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

6. Figure

Museum number:: 5-7247
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Function:: 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Dimensions:: height 10 centimeters
Collector:: LeRoy M. Law
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: before 1968

7. Gourd bowl

Museum number:: 5-7263
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Bowls (vessels)
Function:: 5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Dimensions:: diameter 30 centimeters
Collector:: LeRoy M. Law
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: before 1968

8. Money

Museum number:: 5-7276
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Brass money
Function:: 7.4 Non-issued Media of Exchange, Symbolic Valuables, and Associated Containers
Dimensions:: diameter 6 centimeters
Collector:: LeRoy M. Law
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: before 1968

9. Necklace

Museum number:: 5-7277
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Necklaces
Function:: 2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Dimensions:: necklace— length 52.5 centimeters and seeds— length 0.5 centimeters
Collector:: LeRoy M. Law
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: before 1968

10. Purse

Museum number:: 5-7231
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Purses (drawstringed accessories)
Function:: 5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Dimensions:: height 21 centimeters
Collector:: LeRoy M. Law
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: before 1968