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Museum number:
5-15671
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Bracelets (jewelry), Drumsticks (percussion beaters), and Miniature (size attribute)
Function:
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Dimensions:
diameter 7.5 centimeters and length 9 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown
Museum number:
5-11669
Culture or time period:
Tuareg
Object class:
Camel saddles and Miniature (size attribute)
Function:
6.2 Toys, Children’s Utensils, Objects used in the Education of Children
Collector:
Susan E. Smith
Collection place:
Menaka area, Mali
Collection date:
October, 1972
Museum number:
5-11675
Culture or time period:
Tuareg
Object class:
Dolls (figurines), Miniature (size attribute), and Twined weaving
Function:
6.2 Toys, Children’s Utensils, Objects used in the Education of Children
Collector:
Susan E. Smith
Collection place:
Menaka area, Mali
Collection date:
October, 1972
Museum number:
5-11671
Culture or time period:
Tuareg
Object class:
Miniature (size attribute)
Function:
6.2 Toys, Children’s Utensils, Objects used in the Education of Children
Collector:
Susan E. Smith
Collection place:
Menaka area, Mali
Collection date:
October, 1972
Museum number:
5-5348
Culture or time period:
Senufo
Object class:
Headdresses and Miniature (size attribute)
Function:
2.0 Use not specified (Secular Dress and Accoutrements, and Adornment)
Collection place:
Cote d'Ivoire
Museum number:
5-5359
Culture or time period:
Baule
Object class:
Looms (textile tools), Masks (costume), and Miniature (size attribute)
Function:
1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits
Dimensions:
height 17 centimeters
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Cote d'Ivoire
Collection date:
Summer 1965
Museum number:
5-13863
Culture or time period:
Bassa
Object class:
Masks (costume) and Miniature (size attribute)
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Collection place:
Liberia
Museum number:
5-10209
Culture or time period:
Hausa
Object class:
Masks (costume) and Miniature (size attribute)
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Dimensions:
height 21 centimeters
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Ghana
Collection date:
1944
Museum number:
5-16208
Culture or time period:
Dan and Ngere
Object class:
Masks (costume) and Miniature (size attribute)
Function:
5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Dimensions:
height 805 centimeters, length 2 centimeters, and width 4.5 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Cote d'Ivoire
Collection date:
1965
Museum number:
5-8005
Culture or time period:
Loma
Object class:
Masks (costume) and Miniature (size attribute)
Function:
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Collection place:
Bokeza village, Liberia
Collection date:
1964-65