Collection place: Congo Basin, Africa / Collector: William Russell Bascom / Materials: Wood (plant material) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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1. Axe

Museum number:: 5-16341
Culture or time period:: Ba Luba
Object class:: Axes (tools) and Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 1.0 Use not specified (Utensils, Implements, and Conveyances)
Dimensions:: width 8 centimeters and height 48 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1964

2. Axe

Museum number:: 5-16342
Culture or time period:: Tsogo
Object class:: Axes (tools) and Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Dimensions:: width 6.5 centimeters, length 35.7 centimeters, and height 24.5 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1967

3. Charm figure

Museum number:: 5-13050
Culture or time period:: Teke
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: height 30.3 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1968

4. Cup

Museum number:: 5-13481
Culture or time period:: Ba Kuba
Object class:: Cups (drinking vessels)
Function:: 5.5 Stimulants, Narcotics, and Accessories
Dimensions:: height 15.3 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1964

5. Cup

Museum number:: 5-16340
Culture or time period:: Ba Kuba and Chokwe
Object class:: Cups (drinking vessels)
Function:: 1.5 Household
Dimensions:: height 16 centimeters and width 11.6 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1964

6. Cup

Museum number:: 5-8786
Culture or time period:: Ba Kuba
Object class:: Carvings (visual works) and Cups (drinking vessels)
Function:: 1.5 Household
Dimensions:: depth 8 centimeters and height 18 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1964

7. Divination animal

Museum number:: 5-12977
Culture or time period:: Ba Kuba
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: length 28 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1968

8. Drum

Museum number:: 5-14331
Culture or time period:: Ba Kuba
Object class:: Drums (membranophones)
Function:: 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments and 5.5 Stimulants, Narcotics, and Accessories
Dimensions:: height 27.3 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1968

9. Drum

Museum number:: 5-8784
Culture or time period:: Lele
Object class:: Drums (membranophones)
Function:: 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
Dimensions:: height 2.5 centimeters and depth 22.8 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1964

10. Drum

Museum number:: 5-16419
Culture or time period:: Ba Yaka
Object class:: Carvings (visual works) and Drums (membranophones)
Function:: 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
Dimensions:: width 3.5 centimeters and height 22.5 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1965