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1. Basket

Museum number:: 5-6356
Object class:: Baskets (containers)
Function:: 1.5 Household
Dimensions:: length 64 centimeters, width 38 centimeters, and height 32 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Ghana
Collection date:: 1944

2. Comb

Museum number:: 5-6343
Object class:: Combs (grooming tools)
Function:: 1.8 Toilet Articles
Dimensions:: width 8 centimeters and length 22.5 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Accra, Ghana
Collection date:: 1944

3. Comb

Museum number:: 5-6344
Object class:: Combs (grooming tools)
Function:: 1.8 Toilet Articles
Dimensions:: width 5 centimeters and length 19 centimeters
Collection place:: Accra, Ghana
Collection date:: 1944

4. Dance staff

Museum number:: 5-6352
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:: width 13.2 centimeters and length 56 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:: 1960

5. Fan

Museum number:: 5-6349
Function:: 2.1 Daily Garb
Collection place:: Liberia

6. Fan

Museum number:: 5-6346
Function:: 2.1 Daily Garb
Collection place:: Liberia

7. Fan

Museum number:: 5-6347
Function:: 2.1 Daily Garb
Collection place:: Liberia

8. Fan

Museum number:: 5-6348
Function:: 2.1 Daily Garb
Collection place:: Liberia

9. Fertility figurine

Museum number:: 5-6334
Culture or time period:: Ashanti
Object class:: Figurines
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: length 33 centimeters and width 12.5 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Ghana
Collection date:: 1943

10. Figure

Museum number:: 5-6340
Culture or time period:: Baule
Function:: 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Dimensions:: length 35 centimeters and width 6.5 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Cote d'Ivoire
Collection date:: 1962