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1. Adze

Museum number:
5-13400
Culture or time period:
Rendille
Object class:
Adzes
Function:
1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits
Collector:
Jean Colvin and University Research Expeditions Program
Collection place:
Gob Dogo, Marsabit, Kenya
Collection date:
Summer 1977

2. Adze or axe

Museum number:
5-14300
Culture or time period:
Luvale
Object class:
Adzes and Axes (stone tools)
Function:
1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits
Collection place:
Tshilemo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

3. Amulet

Museum number:
5-15573
Culture or time period:
Dogon
Object class:
Amulets
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Collector:
Irwin Hersey
Collection place:
Mali

4. Amulet

Museum number:
5-1929
Culture or time period:
Fang
Object class:
Amulets
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Collector:
James W. Fernandez
Collection place:
Gabon
Collection date:
1960

5. Amulet

Museum number:
5-15576
Culture or time period:
Dogon
Object class:
Amulets
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Collector:
Irwin Hersey
Collection place:
Mali

6. Amulet

Museum number:
5-1919
Culture or time period:
Fang
Object class:
Amulets
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Collector:
James W. Fernandez
Collection place:
Gabon
Collection date:
1960

7. Amulet

Museum number:
5-1920
Culture or time period:
Fang
Object class:
Amulets
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Collector:
James W. Fernandez
Collection place:
Gabon
Collection date:
1960

8. Amulet/ leg rattle

Museum number:
5-15424
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Amulets
Function:
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Dimensions:
width 14.8 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown

9. Animal figure

Museum number:
5-12988k
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Figurines
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Collector:
Lila Jackson
Collection place:
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown

10. Animal figure

Museum number:
5-12988l
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Figurines
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Collector:
Lila Jackson
Collection place:
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown