Collector: William Russell Bascom / Culture or time period: Western African cultures / Materials: Raffia (fiber) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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1. Cowrie shells

Museum number:: 5-15949
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:: length 54.5 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: unknown

2. Dance suit

Museum number:: 5-16751
Culture or time period:: Igbo and Yoruba
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Dimensions:: at shoulders— length 157 centimeters, at shoulders— width 66 centimeters, and at hip— width 45 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Nigeria

3. Dance suit

Museum number:: 5-16227
Culture or time period:: Igbo
Object class:: Masks (costume)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Dimensions:: at hip— width 49 centimeters, length 169 centimeters, fringe— length 11 centimeters, and at shoulder— width 50 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Nigeria

4. Mask

Museum number:: 5-16029
Culture or time period:: Igbo
Object class:: Masks (costume)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Dimensions:: 32 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Udi, Nigeria

5. Mask

Museum number:: 5-16027
Culture or time period:: Igbo
Object class:: Masks (costume)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Dimensions:: 28 centimeters and 28 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Udi, Nigeria
Collection date:: 1945

6. Mask

Museum number:: 5-16215
Culture or time period:: Igbo
Object class:: Masks (costume)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Dimensions:: length 19 centimeters, height 8.1 centimeters, and width 14.9 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: 1970

7. Mask

Museum number:: 5-3421
Culture or time period:: Igbo
Object class:: Masks (costume)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Dimensions:: 5.25 inches and length 7.25 inches
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Obiama village, Bayelsa, Nigeria
Collection date:: 1945

8. Mask

Museum number:: 5-16028
Culture or time period:: Igbo
Object class:: Masks (costume)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Dimensions:: 38 centimeters, 4 centimeters, and 32 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Udi, Nigeria
Collection date:: 1945

9. Mask

Museum number:: 5-16222
Culture or time period:: Igbo
Object class:: Masks (costume)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Dimensions:: width 51.5 centimeters and length 66 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Nigeria

10. Mask

Museum number:: 5-16510
Culture or time period:: Bambara
Object class:: Masks (costume)
Function:: 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Dimensions:: width 4.6 centimeters, height 28 centimeters, and length 9.3 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Western Africa