Hearst Museum of Anthropology

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2. Figures

Museum number:: 5-16317
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Function:: 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Dimensions:: (a)— 16.5 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: 1938

3. Figures

Museum number:: 5-15796a,b
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
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:: ea— length 34 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Africa
Collection date:: 1950

4. Figures

Museum number:: 9-5596a
Function:: 4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Collector:: Phoebe Apperson Hearst
Collection place:: China
Collection date:: 1909

5. Figures

Museum number:: 9-5596a,b
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Collector:: Phoebe Apperson Hearst
Collection place:: China
Collection date:: 1909

6. Figures

Museum number:: 9-16117
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Dimensions:: height 5.9 centimeters
Collection place:: Japan
Collection date:: unknown

7. Figures

Museum number:: 5-16237a-q
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Dimensions:: boat— length 40.5 centimeters, boat— width 9 centimeters, and poler— height 18 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Lagos, Nigeria
Collection date:: 1940s-1950s

8. Figures

Museum number:: 5-16236a-e
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Maker or artist:: Thomas Ona
Function:: 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Dimensions:: width 11 centimeters, depth 6.7 centimeters, and height 23.5 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Lagos, Nigeria

9. Figures

Museum number:: 5-5334a,b
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
Dimensions:: female— height 26.2 centimeters and male— height 25.7 centimeters
Collector:: William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Nigeria
Collection date:: unknown

10. Figures

Museum number:: 5-4438a,b
Culture or time period:: Chokwe
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Collector:: Daniel J. Crowley
Collection place:: Sakadimba, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: June 1, 1960

11. Figures

Museum number:: 5-15426a,b
Culture or time period:: Yoruba
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:: a— height 23 centimeters, cowrie strands, average— length 16 centimeters, and b— height 25 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Africa
Collection date:: 1950

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