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1. Drum with beater

Museum number:: 5-13859a,b
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Drums (membranophones) and Percussion beaters
Function:: 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
Dimensions:: b— length 24.7 centimeters and a— height 46 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: ca. 1943

2. Figure

Museum number:: 5-13861
Culture or time period:: Baule
Function:: 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Dimensions:: 42.3 inches
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Cote d'Ivoire
Collection date:: 1963

3. Figure

Museum number:: 5-13866
Culture or time period:: Lobi
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: height 32.5 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Cote d'Ivoire
Collection date:: 1971

4. Rattle/ drum

Museum number:: 5-13860
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Drums (membranophones) and Musical rattles
Function:: 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
Dimensions:: height 42 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:: 1951