beads, red and white (slightly pink cast) alternating on a string. 126 total. each bead is approximately 1/10 - 2/10 cm wide. strung very tight. total length approximately 21 cm.
Donor:
Berta Bascom
Collection place:
Nigeria
Verbatim coll. place:
W. Africa; Nigeria; Yoruba
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection date:
1950-1951
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Beads (pierced objects)
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Accession date:
December 15, 1995
Context of use:
red and white are the colors the Yoruba associate with the orisha Shango. the beads may be worn for protection.
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Dimensions:
length 21 centimeters
Comment:
1950-51. Children and others wear these for protection. AN OBJECT BEARING THIS BASCOM NUMBER IS STORED IN V 4-BASCOM-2. PAHMA Storage Loc: W 2-Bascom-7