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1. Amber

Museum number:
5-15974
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Function:
8.0 Use not specified (Raw Materials)
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown

2. Amulet/ leg rattle

Museum number:
5-15424
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 14.8 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown

3. Animal figure

Museum number:
5-11695
Culture or time period:
Ashanti
Object class:
Figurines
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Dimensions:
height 17 centimeters, width 8.5 centimeters, and length 20 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Ghana
Collection date:
1944

4. Anklet or bracelet

Museum number:
5-16761
Object class:
Anklets
Function:
2.1 Daily Garb
Dimensions:
max— length 1.2 centimeters, max— diameter 1 centimeters, min— diameter 0.5 centimeters, and min— length 1 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Western Africa

5. Assorted divining objects

Museum number:
5-15650c
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Ilesha, Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown

6. Audio recording

Museum number:
24-3282
Object class:
Audio reel tapes and Drums (membranophones)
Function:
7.2 Sound Communication
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Nigeria

7. Audio recording

Museum number:
24-3285
Object class:
Audio reel tapes
Function:
7.2 Sound Communication
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo State, Nigeria

8. Audio recording

Museum number:
24-3284
Object class:
Audio reel tapes and Drums (membranophones)
Function:
7.2 Sound Communication
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo State, Nigeria

9. Audio recording

Museum number:
24-3288
Object class:
Audio reel tapes
Function:
7.2 Sound Communication
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Ilesha, Nigeria

10. Audio recording

Museum number:
24-3286
Object class:
Audio reel tapes
Function:
7.2 Sound Communication
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo State, Nigeria