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1. Bracelet

Museum number:
5-14081
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Bracelets (jewelry)
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Dimensions:
diameter 7 centimeters
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1951

2. Charm

Museum number:
5-10191
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Charms
Function:
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Dimensions:
length 88 centimeters
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
1944

3. Charm-necklace

Museum number:
5-10186
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Necklaces
Function:
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Dimensions:
length 99 centimeters
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
1944

4. Charms

Museum number:
5-10190
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Charms
Function:
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Dimensions:
length 3 centimeters and length 4.5 centimeters
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Ife, Nigeria
Collection date:
1938

5. Crown

Museum number:
5-15420
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:
diameter 17 centimeters, length 26 centimeters, and height 16 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown

6. Cushion

Museum number:
5-11848
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Function:
4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Dimensions:
width 38 centimeters, length 93 centimeters, and height 21 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown

7. Cushion

Museum number:
5-8644
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Function:
4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Dimensions:
length 81 centimeters, width 38 centimeters, and height 19 centimeters
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1951

8. Cushion

Museum number:
5-15503
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Function:
4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Dimensions:
diameter 32.5 centimeters and height 19 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown

9. Cushion

Museum number:
5-12979
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Function:
3.1 Status Objects and Insignia of Office
Dimensions:
diameter 35.5 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Ife, Nigeria
Collection date:
1938

10. Cushion

Museum number:
5-11847
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Function:
4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Dimensions:
height 21 centimeters, length 94 centimeters, and width 38 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown