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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. Bead

Museum number:
5-16771b
Object class:
Beads (pierced objects)
Function:
2.1 Daily Garb
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Northern Africa

5. Bead

Museum number:
5-16771g
Object class:
Beads (pierced objects)
Function:
2.1 Daily Garb
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Northern Africa

6. Bead

Museum number:
5-16771f
Object class:
Beads (pierced objects)
Function:
2.1 Daily Garb
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Northern Africa

7. Bead

Museum number:
5-16771h
Object class:
Beads (pierced objects)
Function:
2.1 Daily Garb
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Northern Africa

8. Bead

Museum number:
5-16771c
Object class:
Beads (pierced objects)
Function:
2.1 Daily Garb
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Northern Africa

9. Bead

Museum number:
5-16771a
Object class:
Beads (pierced objects)
Function:
2.1 Daily Garb
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Northern Africa

10. Bead

Museum number:
5-16771e
Object class:
Beads (pierced objects)
Function:
2.1 Daily Garb
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Northern Africa