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Start Over Object class Musical instruments Loans S1981-1982 #25: de Saisset Museum (Santa Clara Univ.) (December 11, 1981–April 1, 1982)

1. Bell

Museum number:: 5-13380
Culture or time period:: Rendille
Object class:: Bells (idiophones)
Function:: 1.3 Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
Collector:: Jean Colvin and University Research Expeditions Program
Collection place:: Gob Ore, Kenya
Collection date:: Summer, 1977

2. Bell with clapper

Museum number:: 5-13051a,b
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Bells (idiophones)
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: b— length 3 centimeters and a— length 32.2 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: 1969

3. Drum

Museum number:: 5-7633
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Drums (membranophones)
Function:: 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
Dimensions:: height 48 centimeters and diameter 24 centimeters
Collector:: LeRoy M. Law
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: ca. 1967

4. Harp

Museum number:: 5-1895a-c
Culture or time period:: Fang
Object class:: Carvings (visual works) and Harps (chordophones)
Function:: 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
Collector:: James W. Fernandez
Collection place:: Gabon
Collection date:: 1960