Hearst Museum of Anthropology

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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

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

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, b— height 25 centimeters, and cowrie strands, average— length 16 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Africa
Collection date:: 1950

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:: height 23.5 centimeters, width 11 centimeters, and depth 6.7 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Lagos, Nigeria