Collection place: Republic of Benin / Culture or time period: Western African cultures / Accession number: Acc.4556 - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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1. Bottle

Museum number:: 5-15593
Culture or time period:: Benin
Object class:: Bottles
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Collector:: Daniel J. Crowley and Pearl Crowley
Collection place:: Abomey, Republic of Benin
Collection date:: 1970

2. Divination tappers

Museum number:: 5-15598a-c
Culture or time period:: Fon
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Collector:: Daniel J. Crowley and Pearl Crowley
Collection place:: Republic of Benin

3. Fetish

Museum number:: 5-15595
Culture or time period:: Fon
Object class:: Fetishes
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Collector:: Daniel J. Crowley and Pearl Crowley
Collection place:: Republic of Benin
Collection date:: unknown

4. Shrine object

Museum number:: 5-15605
Culture or time period:: Fon
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Collector:: Daniel J. Crowley and Pearl Crowley
Collection place:: Republic of Benin
Collection date:: 1970