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1. 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

2. 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

3. Cushion

Museum number:: 5-13697
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Plaited weaving
Function:: 4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Dimensions:: diameter 39 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: unknown

4. Cushion cover

Museum number:: 5-13695
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Plaited weaving
Function:: 4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Dimensions:: diameter 40 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: unknown

5. Cushion cover

Museum number:: 5-12995
Function:: 4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Dimensions:: length 77 centimeters
Collector:: Lila Jackson
Collection place:: Kano State, Nigeria

6. Cushion cover

Museum number:: 5-13696
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Plaited weaving
Function:: 4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Dimensions:: width 39 centimeters and length 56 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: unknown