Collection place: Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria / Culture or time period: Yoruba cluster / Materials: Iron (metal) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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1. Bracelet

Museum number:: 5-10147
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Bracelets (jewelry)
Function:: 2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Dimensions:: diameter 9 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:: 1951

2. Edan

Museum number:: 5-15687a,b
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: height 10.6 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:: 1951

3. Ere ibeji figure

Museum number:: 5-14944a-c
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Ere ibeji
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: height 34.925 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:: 1951

4. Ere ibeji figure

Museum number:: 5-14945a-c
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Ere ibeji
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: height 36.83 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:: 1951

5. Figure w/ bowl

Museum number:: 5-15206
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Bowls (vessels)
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: height 28 centimeters
Collector:: Joan Wescott
Collection place:: Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:: unknown

6. Iron slag

Museum number:: 5-10168a,b
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Function:: 8.3 For Manufacturing
Dimensions:: b— length 5 centimeters and a— length 6 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:: 1960

7. Key

Museum number:: 5-10223
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Keys (hardware)
Function:: 4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Dimensions:: length 10 centimeters and width 11.5 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:: 1960

8. Key

Museum number:: 5-10224
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Keys (hardware)
Function:: 4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Dimensions:: length 21.5 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:: 1960

9. Key

Museum number:: 5-10225
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Keys (hardware)
Function:: 4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Dimensions:: length 24.5 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:: 1960

10. Knife/ bell

Museum number:: 5-15423
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 40 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:: 1951