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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. Arrows

Museum number:
5-10210a-j
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Arrows (projectiles)
Function:
1.7 Fighting, Warfare, and Social Control
Dimensions:
i— length 82 centimeters, g— length 81.7 centimeters, e— length 82.3 centimeters, a— length 80 centimeters, b,c— length 81 centimeters, d,j— length 81.5 centimeters, f— length 80.5 centimeters, and h— length 80.6 centimeters
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Igana, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1938

4. 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

5. 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

6. Beads

Museum number:
5-15927
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Beads (pierced objects)
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Dimensions:
length 19.5 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
1950-1951

7. Beads

Museum number:
5-15960
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
Dimensions:
length 75 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown

8. Beads

Museum number:
5-15970
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
Dimensions:
width 1.3 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown

9. Beads

Museum number:
5-15972
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:
Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown

10. Beads

Museum number:
5-15928
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Beads (pierced objects)
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Dimensions:
length 21 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
1950-1951

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