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Museum number:
5-15962a-d
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Carvings (visual works)
Function:
5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Dimensions:
c— width 2.2 centimeters, a— length 4.1 centimeters, b— width 2.4 centimeters, a— width 2.2 centimeters, c— length 5 centimeters, d— width 2.1 centimeters, b— length 5.1 centimeters, and d— length 4.1 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Ife, Nigeria
Collection date:
1937-1938
Museum number:
5-13012
Culture or time period:
Sherbro
Object class:
Charms
Function:
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Collection place:
Sherbro Mission, Sherbro Island, Sierra Leone
Collection date:
1884
Museum number:
5-15497
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
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:
diameter 3.6 centimeters and height 13.6 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown
Museum number:
5-15494
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:
length 23.2 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown
Museum number:
5-10844
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:
length 107 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
before 1967
Museum number:
5-11696
Culture or time period:
Ashanti
Object class:
Carvings (visual works)
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Dimensions:
length 9 centimeters, width 6 centimeters, and height 11 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Ghana
Collection date:
1944
Museum number:
5-4628a
Culture or time period:
Benin
Object class:
Figurines
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Collection place:
Nigeria
Museum number:
5-4629a
Culture or time period:
Benin
Object class:
Figurines
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Collection place:
Nigeria
Museum number:
5-4628a,b
Culture or time period:
Benin
Object class:
Figurines
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
January 10, 1966
Museum number:
5-4629a,b
Culture or time period:
Benin
Object class:
Figurines
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Collection place:
Nigeria