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1. 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

2. Axe handle

Museum number:
5-14323
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Axes (tools)
Function:
1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits
Dimensions:
height 48.5 centimeters
Collector:
Baba Kaba and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
1970

3. 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

4. Beaded cap

Museum number:
5-14945c
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Beads (pierced objects)
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:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1951

5. Beaded cap

Museum number:
5-14944c
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Beads (pierced objects)
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:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1951

6. Beaded garment

Museum number:
5-14944b
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Beads (pierced objects)
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:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1951

7. Beaded garment

Museum number:
5-14945b
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Beads (pierced objects)
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:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1951

8. Beaded leather pouch

Museum number:
5-15427a
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Beads (pierced objects)
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:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1960

9. Bell

Museum number:
5-15421
Culture or time period:
Benin and Yoruba
Object class:
Bells (idiophones)
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:
height 16 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
1970

10. Bowl

Museum number:
5-15513a
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Bowls (vessels)
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:
Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown