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1. Charm

Museum number:: 5-13459
Culture or time period:: Hemba
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Collector:: unknown
Collection place:: Katanga province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1930

2. Figure wood

Museum number:: 5-13460
Culture or time period:: Senufo
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Collection place:: Cote d'Ivoire

3. Figurine

Museum number:: 5-13457
Culture or time period:: Guro
Object class:: Fetishes and Figurines
Function:: 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Collector:: unknown
Collection place:: Cote d'Ivoire
Collection date:: 1928-32

4. Mask

Museum number:: 5-13462a,b
Object class:: Masks (costume)
Collection place:: Senegal

5. Mask painted wood

Museum number:: 5-13461
Culture or time period:: Bozo
Object class:: Masks (costume)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Collection place:: Mali

6. Wood figurine

Museum number:: 5-13458
Culture or time period:: Bambara
Object class:: Figurines
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Collection place:: Senegal