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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. Amulet/ leg rattle

Museum number:
5-15381
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:
width 6.8 centimeters
Collector:
Joan Wescott
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown

3. Board

Museum number:
5-15237
Culture or time period:
Jarawa
Object class:
Carvings (visual works)
Function:
1.4 Transportation
Collector:
Joan Wescott
Collection place:
Nigeria

4. Burden board

Museum number:
5-15239
Culture or time period:
Jarawa
Function:
1.4 Transportation
Collection place:
Nigeria

5. Burden board

Museum number:
5-15236
Culture or time period:
Jarawa
Function:
1.4 Transportation
Collection place:
Nigeria

6. Burden board

Museum number:
5-15238
Culture or time period:
Jarawa
Function:
1.4 Transportation
Collection place:
Nigeria

7. Cap & shirt

Museum number:
5-15270a,b
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Function:
6.1 Cradles and Swaddling
Dimensions:
b— length 14 centimeters, b— width 13 centimeters, a— width 33.5 centimeters, and a— length 39.6 centimeters
Collector:
Joan Wescott
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown

8. Carved wooden object

Museum number:
5-15303
Object class:
Carvings (visual works)
Function:
1.5 Household
Collection place:
Nigeria

9. Ceramic jug

Museum number:
5-15313
Object class:
Ceramic ware (visual works)
Function:
1.5 Household
Collection place:
Western Africa

10. Cowries

Museum number:
5-15317a,b
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Function:
5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Dimensions:
a— length 18 centimeters and b— diameter 8 centimeters
Collector:
Joan Wescott
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown