Collection place: Democratic Republic of the Congo / Culture or time period: Ba Kuba / Accession year: [Missing] - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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1. 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

2. Mask

Museum number:: 5-15394
Culture or time period:: Ba Kuba
Object class:: Masks (costume)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Collector:: Dan Stuhlmueller
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo

3. Statue

Museum number:: 5-14851
Culture or time period:: Ba Kuba
Object class:: Statues
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo

4. Stool (seating furniture)

Museum number:: 5-15400
Culture or time period:: Ba Kuba
Object class:: Stools (seating furniture)
Function:: 4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Collector:: Dan Stuhlmueller
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo

5. Wood carved alligator

Museum number:: 5-13886
Culture or time period:: Ba Kuba
Object class:: Woodcarvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo

6. Wood/fabric mask

Museum number:: 5-12967
Culture or time period:: Ba Kuba
Object class:: Masks (costume)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo