Object class: Carvings (visual works) / Loans: S1971-1972 #131: Department of Art (UC Davis) (May 10, 1972–June 13, 1972)

Start Over Object class Carvings (visual works) Loans S1971-1972 #131: Department of Art (UC Davis) (May 10, 1972–June 13, 1972)

Museum number:: 11-1381
Culture or time period:: Tjimundo
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Collection place:: Töpfer River, Madang Province Papua New Guinea

Museum number:: 5-1744
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:: whole— width 15 inches, whole— depth 1.5 inches, whole— length 15.5 inches, and whole— diameter 39.37 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: 1951

Museum number:: 5-1667a-d
Object class:: Bowls (vessels), Carvings (visual works), Fetishes, Figurines, Pottery, and Unclassified pottery
Collection place:: Africa

Museum number:: 5-7239
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 37.5 centimeters
Collector:: LeRoy M. Law
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: before 1968

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