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1. Amulet

Museum number:: 5-15213
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Amulets
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: length 7.7 centimeters
Collection place:: Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:: unknown

2. Bag

Museum number:: 5-10841
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Bags (generic containers)
Maker or artist:: Araba
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: width 27.5 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Agana, Benue State, Nigeria
Collection date:: March 1938

3. Beads

Museum number:: 5-16460a-g
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Beads (pierced objects)
Function:: 8.0 Use not specified (Raw Materials)
Dimensions:: a-g— length 50.5 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Nigeria

4. Beads

Museum number:: 5-16456
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Beads (pierced objects)
Function:: 8.0 Use not specified (Raw Materials)
Dimensions:: length 114 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Nigeria

5. Beads

Museum number:: 5-16447
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Beads (pierced objects)
Function:: 8.0 Use not specified (Raw Materials)
Dimensions:: length 68.5 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Nigeria

6. Beads

Museum number:: 5-16463
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Beads (pierced objects)
Function:: 8.0 Use not specified (Raw Materials)
Dimensions:: length 30.3 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Nigeria

7. Beads

Museum number:: 5-16469a-d
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Beads (pierced objects)
Function:: 8.0 Use not specified (Raw Materials)
Dimensions:: beads— length 3 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:: 1960

8. Beads

Museum number:: 5-16467
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Beads (pierced objects)
Function:: 8.0 Use not specified (Raw Materials)
Dimensions:: length 19.5 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Nigeria

9. Beads

Museum number:: 5-16458
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Beads (pierced objects)
Function:: 8.0 Use not specified (Raw Materials)
Dimensions:: length 22 centimeters and length 22 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Nigeria

10. Beads

Museum number:: 5-16454
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Beads (pierced objects)
Function:: 8.0 Use not specified (Raw Materials)
Dimensions:: length 26 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Nigeria