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Museum number:
5-10210a-j
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Arrows (projectiles)
Function:
1.7 Fighting, Warfare, and Social Control
Dimensions:
g— length 81.7 centimeters, d,j— length 81.5 centimeters, f— length 80.5 centimeters, h— length 80.6 centimeters, b,c— length 81 centimeters, a— length 80 centimeters, i— length 82 centimeters, and e— length 82.3 centimeters
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Igana, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1938
Museum number:
5-10270a
Culture or time period:
Hausa
Object class:
Baskets (containers)
Function:
1.5 Household
Collection place:
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-10270a,b
Culture or time period:
Hausa
Object class:
Baskets (containers)
Collection place:
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-15677
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Bells (idiophones)
Function:
5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
Dimensions:
width 3.7 centimeters and length 11 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown
Museum number:
5-11710
Culture or time period:
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:
width 4 centimeters and length 31 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Igana, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1938
Museum number:
5-11714
Culture or time period:
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:
width 3.5 centimeters and length 23 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Igana, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1938
Museum number:
5-10151
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Belts (costume accessories)
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Dimensions:
length 90 centimeters
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1951
Museum number:
5-15673a
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Bows (weapons)
Function:
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Igana, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown
Museum number:
5-15672
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Arrows (projectiles) and Bows (weapons)
Function:
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Dimensions:
width 12.5 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown
Museum number:
5-11717a
Culture or time period:
Hausa
Object class:
Bowls (vessels)
Function:
1.5 Household
Collection place:
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-11717b
Culture or time period:
Hausa
Object class:
Bowl lids
Function:
1.5 Household
Collection place:
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-7685a
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Boxes (containers)
Function:
5.5 Stimulants, Narcotics, and Accessories
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Iseyin, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1960
Museum number:
5-10147
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Bracelets (jewelry)
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Dimensions:
diameter 9 centimeters
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1951
Museum number:
5-14079
Object class:
Bracelets (jewelry)
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Dimensions:
width 1.5 centimeters and diameter 6.5 centimeters
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1951
Museum number:
5-14081
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Bracelets (jewelry)
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Dimensions:
diameter 7 centimeters
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1951
Museum number:
5-10144
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Bracelets (jewelry)
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Dimensions:
diameter 8 centimeters
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1951
Museum number:
5-14080
Object class:
Bracelets (jewelry)
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Dimensions:
diameter 7 centimeters and width 1.5 centimeters
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1951
Museum number:
5-15674
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Bull-roarers
Function:
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Dimensions:
length 20.8 centimeters and width 3 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Igana, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown
Museum number:
5-11717a,b
Culture or time period:
Hausa
Collection place:
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-15682a-c
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Carvings (visual works)
Function:
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Dimensions:
ea— length 4.2 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown
Museum number:
5-15682c
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Function:
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown
Museum number:
5-15682a
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Function:
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown
Museum number:
5-15682b
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Function:
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown
Museum number:
5-10136
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Combs (grooming tools)
Function:
1.8 Toilet Articles
Dimensions:
height 7 centimeters and length 5.2 centimeters
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1951
Museum number:
5-10263
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Function:
1.8 Toilet Articles
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1951
Museum number:
5-10198
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Function:
1.8 Toilet Articles
Dimensions:
length 9 centimeters
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1951
Museum number:
5-15653
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Cups (drinking vessels)
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:
height 19.5 centimeters and diameter 16.1 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown
Museum number:
5-12901
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Cups (drinking vessels)
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:
height 19.4 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Igana, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1938
Museum number:
5-8644
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Function:
4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Dimensions:
length 81 centimeters, width 38 centimeters, and height 19 centimeters
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1951
Museum number:
5-11847
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Function:
4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Dimensions:
length 94 centimeters, width 38 centimeters, and height 21 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown
Museum number:
5-12970
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Function:
4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Dimensions:
diameter 48 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1951
Museum number:
5-6352
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
Dimensions:
length 56 centimeters and width 13.2 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1960
Museum number:
5-15668
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Carvings (visual works)
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:
length 21.5 centimeters and diameter 3.3 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown
Museum number:
5-15664
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
Dimensions:
length 125 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown
Museum number:
5-15663
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
Dimensions:
length 112 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown
Museum number:
5-15647
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Carvings (visual works)
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:
diameter 27.5 centimeters and height 1.9 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Igana, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
before 1948
Museum number:
5-15648
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Carvings (visual works)
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:
height 1.7 centimeters and diameter 29.5 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Igana, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
March 1948
Museum number:
5-15687a,b
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Function:
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Dimensions:
height 10.6 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1951
Museum number:
5-15690
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Function:
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Dimensions:
length 5.1 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown
Museum number:
5-3435
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Carvings (visual works) and Ere ibeji
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:
height 26.035 centimeters
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1951
Museum number:
5-12900
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
Dimensions:
height 24.5 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1965
Museum number:
5-15687b
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Figurines and Women (female humans)
Function:
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1951
Museum number:
5-12902
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Figurines
Function:
5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Dimensions:
height 54 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1960
Museum number:
5-6351
Culture or time period:
Bini Tribe
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Collection place:
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-10181
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Headdresses
Function:
5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Collector:
Baba Alawode [Yoruba]
Collection place:
Igana, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1938
Museum number:
5-10182
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Headdresses and Masks (costume)
Function:
2.4 Fine Clothes and Accoutrements not used exclusively for status or religious purposes
Dimensions:
height 33.5 centimeters and diameter 16 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Igana, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1938
Museum number:
5-10130
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Hoes (agricultural tools)
Function:
1.3 Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
Dimensions:
length 21.5 centimeters and width 18 centimeters
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Igana, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1938
Museum number:
5-10167a
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Function:
8.3 For Manufacturing
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1960
Museum number:
5-10167a-c
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Function:
8.3 For Manufacturing
Dimensions:
a— length 9 centimeters, b— length 5.5 centimeters, and c— length 5 centimeters
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1960
Museum number:
5-10167c
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Function:
8.3 For Manufacturing
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1960