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Museum number:
5-16469a-d
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Beads (pierced objects)
Function:
8.0 Use not specified (Raw Materials)
Dimensions:
beads— length 3 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1960
Museum number:
5-15677
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Bells (idiophones)
Function:
5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
Dimensions:
width 3.7 centimeters and length 11 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown
Museum number:
5-16406
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Blankets (coverings)
Function:
4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Dimensions:
length 202.5 centimeters, width 114.8 centimeters, fringe— length 3 centimeters, and fringe— length 2.5 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1962
Museum number:
5-15799
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
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-15672
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Arrows (projectiles) and Bows (weapons)
Function:
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Dimensions:
width 12.5 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown
Museum number:
5-10147
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Bracelets (jewelry)
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Dimensions:
diameter 9 centimeters
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1951
Museum number:
5-14081
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Bracelets (jewelry)
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Dimensions:
diameter 7 centimeters
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1951
Museum number:
5-10144
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Bracelets (jewelry)
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Dimensions:
diameter 8 centimeters
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1951
Museum number:
5-15933
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Carvings (visual works)
Function:
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Dimensions:
width 7.5 centimeters and length 50 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1951
Museum number:
5-15979
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
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown