Object class: Sculpture (visual works) / Collection place: Congo Basin, Africa / Materials: Wood (plant material) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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1. Axe

Museum number:: 5-16341
Culture or time period:: Ba Luba
Object class:: Axes (tools) and Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 1.0 Use not specified (Utensils, Implements, and Conveyances)
Dimensions:: width 8 centimeters and height 48 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1964

2. Axe

Museum number:: 5-16342
Culture or time period:: Tsogo
Object class:: Axes (tools) and Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Dimensions:: width 6.5 centimeters, length 35.7 centimeters, and height 24.5 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1967

3. Carved figure

Museum number:: 5-4546TMP1
Culture or time period:: Chokwe
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Collector:: Daniel J. Crowley
Collection place:: Sanjolomba, Katanga province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

4. Carved figure

Museum number:: 5-1703
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Collector:: Igor Kopytoff
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo

5. Charm figure

Museum number:: 5-13050
Culture or time period:: Teke
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: height 30.3 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1968

6. Cup

Museum number:: 5-8786
Culture or time period:: Ba Kuba
Object class:: Carvings (visual works) and Cups (drinking vessels)
Function:: 1.5 Household
Dimensions:: depth 8 centimeters and height 18 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1964

7. Divination animal

Museum number:: 5-12977
Culture or time period:: Ba Kuba
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:: length 28 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1968

8. Drum

Museum number:: 5-16419
Culture or time period:: Ba Yaka
Object class:: Carvings (visual works) and Drums (membranophones)
Function:: 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
Dimensions:: width 3.5 centimeters and height 22.5 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1965

9. Enema funnel (instrument)

Museum number:: 5-16420
Culture or time period:: Ba Kuba
Object class:: Carvings (visual works) and Geometric patterns
Dimensions:: length 20.1 centimeters and diameter 4.5 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1968

10. Fetish

Museum number:: 5-1551
Culture or time period:: Suku
Object class:: Carvings (visual works) and Fetishes
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