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1. Decorated axe

Museum number:: 5-8593
Culture or time period:: Fon
Object class:: Axes (tools)
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Collection place:: Republic of Benin

2. Divination tappers

Museum number:: 5-15598a-c
Culture or time period:: Fon
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Collector:: Daniel J. Crowley and Pearl Crowley
Collection place:: Republic of Benin

3. Doll

Museum number:: 2-66977
Culture or time period:: Dahomey and United States Historic
Object class:: Dolls (figurines)

4. Fetish

Museum number:: 5-15595
Culture or time period:: Fon
Object class:: Fetishes
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Collector:: Daniel J. Crowley and Pearl Crowley
Collection place:: Republic of Benin
Collection date:: unknown

5. Gourd container

Museum number:: 5-15847a
Culture or time period:: Fon
Object class:: Containers (receptacles)
Function:: 1.4 Transportation
Collection place:: Abomey, Republic of Benin

6. Lid

Museum number:: 5-15847b
Culture or time period:: Fon
Object class:: Lids (covers)
Function:: 1.4 Transportation
Collection place:: Abomey, Republic of Benin

7. Lion figurine

Museum number:: 5-14114
Culture or time period:: Dahomey
Object class:: Figurines and Lions
Function:: 3.1 Status Objects and Insignia of Office
Collector:: David King
Collection place:: Republic of Benin
Collection date:: ca. 1969

8. Shrine object

Museum number:: 5-15605
Culture or time period:: Fon
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Collector:: Daniel J. Crowley and Pearl Crowley
Collection place:: Republic of Benin
Collection date:: 1970

9. Textile

Museum number:: 5-15863e
Culture or time period:: Fon
Object class:: Textile samples
Function:: 8.3 For Manufacturing
Collector:: Ann Palmer
Collection place:: Abomey, Republic of Benin
Collection date:: 1976?

10. Textile

Museum number:: 5-15863j
Culture or time period:: Fon
Object class:: Textile samples
Function:: 8.3 For Manufacturing
Collector:: Ann Palmer
Collection place:: Abomey, Republic of Benin
Collection date:: 1976?