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1. Bracelet

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

2. Charm

Museum number:: 5-10191
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Charms
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: length 88 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: 1944

3. Charm-necklace

Museum number:: 5-10186
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Necklaces
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: length 99 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: 1944

4. Charms

Museum number:: 5-10190
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Charms
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: length 3 centimeters and length 4.5 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Ife, Nigeria
Collection date:: 1938

5. Crown

Museum number:: 5-15420
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
Dimensions:: diameter 17 centimeters, length 26 centimeters, and height 16 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:: unknown

6. Cushion

Museum number:: 5-11848
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Function:: 4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Dimensions:: height 21 centimeters, length 93 centimeters, and width 38 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: unknown

7. Cushion

Museum number:: 5-8644
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Function:: 4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Dimensions:: length 81 centimeters, width 38 centimeters, and height 19 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:: 1951

8. Cushion

Museum number:: 5-15503
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Function:: 4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Dimensions:: diameter 32.5 centimeters and height 19 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: unknown

9. Cushion

Museum number:: 5-12979
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Function:: 3.1 Status Objects and Insignia of Office
Dimensions:: diameter 35.5 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Ife, Nigeria
Collection date:: 1938

10. Cushion

Museum number:: 5-11847
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Function:: 4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Dimensions:: length 94 centimeters, height 21 centimeters, and width 38 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:: unknown