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Museum number:
5-4054
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Adzes
Function:
1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits
Dimensions:
length 40.5 centimeters
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
1960
Museum number:
5-2978a,b
Culture or time period:
Tiv
Object class:
Adzes
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Akwa, Nigeria
Collection date:
1962
Museum number:
5-4053
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Adzes
Maker or artist:
Oke Akanbi
Function:
1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits
Dimensions:
length 37.5 centimeters
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
1960
Museum number:
5-6315b
Culture or time period:
Isoko
Object class:
Drums (membranophones)
Function:
5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
Collector:
Philip Peek
Collection place:
Emede, Nigeria
Collection date:
June, 1966
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
Museum number:
5-2932d
Culture or time period:
Hausa
Object class:
Amulets
Function:
5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Jos market, Jos, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-15213
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:
length 7.7 centimeters
Collection place:
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown
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
Museum number:
5-15381
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 6.8 centimeters
Collector:
Joan Wescott
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown
Museum number:
5-3819
Culture or time period:
Igbo
Object class:
Ancestor figures (devotional objects) and Carvings (visual works)
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Collection place:
Aguleri, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-3816
Culture or time period:
Igbo
Object class:
Ancestor figures (devotional objects)
Function:
5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Collection place:
Nnewi-ichi, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-3818
Culture or time period:
Igbo
Object class:
Ancestor figures (devotional objects) and Carvings (visual works)
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Collection place:
Nnewi-ichi, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-3817
Culture or time period:
Igbo
Object class:
Ancestor figures (devotional objects) and Carvings (visual works)
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Collection place:
Nnewi-ichi, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-12988l
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Figurines
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Collector:
Lila Jackson
Collection place:
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown
Museum number:
5-12988k
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Figurines
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Collector:
Lila Jackson
Collection place:
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown
Museum number:
5-12988j
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Figurines
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Collector:
Lila Jackson
Collection place:
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown
Museum number:
5-11586
Culture or time period:
Hausa
Object class:
Halters (animal equipment)
Function:
1.4 Transportation
Collector:
Thomas D. Lanagan
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
July 27, 1972
Museum number:
5-11585
Culture or time period:
Hausa
Object class:
Amulets and Martingales
Function:
1.4 Transportation
Collector:
Thomas D. Lanagan
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
July 27, 1972
Museum number:
5-11584a,b
Collector:
Thomas D. Lanagan
Collection place:
Nigeria
Museum number:
5-3072a
Culture or time period:
Ibibio
Object class:
Musical rattles
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Ikot-Ekpene, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-3072a,b
Culture or time period:
Ibibio
Object class:
Musical rattles
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Ikot-Ekpene, Nigeria
Collection date:
1962
Museum number:
5-3072b
Culture or time period:
Ibibio
Object class:
Musical rattles
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Ikot-Ekpene, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-3019a
Culture or time period:
Birom
Object class:
Anklets
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Du Village, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-3019b
Culture or time period:
Birom
Object class:
Anklets
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Du Village, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-3019a,b
Culture or time period:
Birom
Object class:
Anklets
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Du Village, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-11575a
Culture or time period:
Hausa
Object class:
Cosmetic applicators
Function:
1.8 Toilet Articles
Collector:
Thomas D. Lanagan
Collection place:
Nigeria
Museum number:
5-3081a,b
Culture or time period:
Jarawa
Object class:
Armbands
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Tilden Fulani market, Nigeria
Collection date:
1962
Museum number:
5-3081a
Culture or time period:
Jarawa
Object class:
Armbands
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Tilden Fulani market, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-3081b
Culture or time period:
Jarawa
Object class:
Armbands
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Tilden Fulani market, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-1734a
Culture or time period:
Hausa
Function:
1.7 Fighting, Warfare, and Social Control
Collection place:
Nigeria
Museum number:
5-2944a-f
Culture or time period:
Hausa
Object class:
Arrows (projectiles)
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Jos market, Jos, Nigeria
Collection date:
1962
Museum number:
5-2944e
Culture or time period:
Hausa
Object class:
Arrows (projectiles)
Function:
1.1 Hunting and Fishing
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Jos market, Jos, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-3038c
Culture or time period:
Birom
Object class:
Arrows (projectiles)
Function:
1.1 Hunting and Fishing
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Du Village, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-3038a
Culture or time period:
Birom
Object class:
Arrows (projectiles)
Function:
1.1 Hunting and Fishing
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Du Village, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-2944a
Culture or time period:
Hausa
Object class:
Arrows (projectiles)
Function:
1.1 Hunting and Fishing
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Jos market, Jos, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-2944b
Culture or time period:
Hausa
Object class:
Arrows (projectiles)
Function:
1.1 Hunting and Fishing
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Jos market, Jos, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-3038b
Culture or time period:
Birom
Object class:
Arrows (projectiles)
Function:
1.1 Hunting and Fishing
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Du Village, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-2944d
Culture or time period:
Hausa
Object class:
Arrows (projectiles)
Function:
1.1 Hunting and Fishing
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Jos market, Jos, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-2944c
Culture or time period:
Hausa
Object class:
Arrows (projectiles)
Function:
1.1 Hunting and Fishing
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Jos market, Jos, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-3038d
Culture or time period:
Birom
Object class:
Arrows (projectiles)
Function:
1.1 Hunting and Fishing
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Du Village, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-2944f
Culture or time period:
Hausa
Object class:
Arrows (projectiles)
Function:
1.1 Hunting and Fishing
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Jos market, Jos, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-3038a-d
Culture or time period:
Birom
Object class:
Arrows (projectiles)
Function:
1.1 Hunting and Fishing
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Du Village, Nigeria
Collection date:
1962
Museum number:
5-10210a-j
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Arrows (projectiles)
Function:
1.7 Fighting, Warfare, and Social Control
Dimensions:
b,c— length 81 centimeters, d,j— length 81.5 centimeters, g— length 81.7 centimeters, f— length 80.5 centimeters, h— length 80.6 centimeters, i— length 82 centimeters, e— length 82.3 centimeters, and a— length 80 centimeters
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Igana, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
1938
Museum number:
5-2998h
Culture or time period:
Tiv
Object class:
Arrows (projectiles)
Function:
1.1 Hunting and Fishing
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Nigeria
Museum number:
5-2998i
Culture or time period:
Tiv
Object class:
Arrows (projectiles)
Function:
1.1 Hunting and Fishing
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Nigeria
Museum number:
5-2998f
Culture or time period:
Tiv
Object class:
Arrows (projectiles)
Function:
1.1 Hunting and Fishing
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Nigeria
Museum number:
5-2998c
Culture or time period:
Tiv
Object class:
Arrows (projectiles)
Function:
1.1 Hunting and Fishing
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Nigeria
Museum number:
5-2998d
Culture or time period:
Tiv
Object class:
Arrows (projectiles)
Function:
1.1 Hunting and Fishing
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Nigeria
Museum number:
5-2998g
Culture or time period:
Tiv
Object class:
Arrows (projectiles)
Function:
1.1 Hunting and Fishing
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Nigeria
Museum number:
5-2998a
Culture or time period:
Tiv
Object class:
Arrows (projectiles)
Function:
1.1 Hunting and Fishing
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Nigeria
Museum number:
5-2998e
Culture or time period:
Tiv
Object class:
Arrows (projectiles)
Function:
1.1 Hunting and Fishing
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Nigeria
Museum number:
5-2998b
Culture or time period:
Tiv
Object class:
Arrows (projectiles)
Function:
1.1 Hunting and Fishing
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Nigeria
Museum number:
5-15650c
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
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Ilesha, Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown
Museum number:
24-3285
Object class:
Audio reel tapes
Function:
7.2 Sound Communication
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo State, Nigeria
Museum number:
24-3282
Object class:
Audio reel tapes and Drums (membranophones)
Function:
7.2 Sound Communication
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Nigeria
Museum number:
24-3284
Object class:
Audio reel tapes and Drums (membranophones)
Function:
7.2 Sound Communication
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo State, Nigeria
Museum number:
24-3288
Object class:
Audio reel tapes
Function:
7.2 Sound Communication
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Ilesha, Nigeria
Museum number:
24-3286
Object class:
Audio reel tapes
Function:
7.2 Sound Communication
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo State, Nigeria
Museum number:
24-3289
Object class:
Audio reel tapes
Function:
7.2 Sound Communication
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Ilesha, Nigeria
Museum number:
24-3290
Object class:
Audio reel tapes
Function:
7.2 Sound Communication
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Ijebu State, Nigeria
Museum number:
24-3283
Object class:
Audio reel tapes
Function:
7.2 Sound Communication
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo State, Nigeria
Museum number:
24-3287
Object class:
Audio reel tapes
Function:
7.2 Sound Communication
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo State, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-15684a
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Awls
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:
Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown
Museum number:
5-15684b
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Awls
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:
Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown
Museum number:
5-15683b
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Awls
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:
Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown
Museum number:
5-15683a
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Awls
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:
Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown
Museum number:
5-3079
Culture or time period:
Jarawa
Object class:
Axes (tools)
Function:
1.0 Use not specified (Utensils, Implements, and Conveyances)
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Genye market, Nigeria
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
Museum number:
5-16721
Object class:
Bags (generic containers)
Function:
2.1 Daily Garb
Dimensions:
panels— height 23.8 centimeters, panels— width 15.5 centimeters, and base— diameter 14.5 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Nigeria
Museum number:
5-16723
Object class:
Bags (generic containers)
Function:
2.1 Daily Garb
Dimensions:
fringe— length 4.3 centimeters, length 22.5 centimeters, and width 16.3 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Nigeria
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
Museum number:
5-10277
Culture or time period:
Igbo
Object class:
Bags (generic containers) and Plaited weaving
Function:
1.4 Transportation
Collection place:
Nigeria
Museum number:
5-11687
Object class:
Bags (generic containers)
Function:
1.4 Transportation
Collection place:
Nigeria
Museum number:
5-16722
Object class:
Bags (generic containers)
Function:
2.1 Daily Garb
Dimensions:
width 17 centimeters, length 25 centimeters, and diameter 18 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Nigeria
Museum number:
5-3027
Culture or time period:
Birom
Object class:
Bags (generic containers)
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Du Village, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-2972
Culture or time period:
Tiv
Object class:
Bags (generic containers)
Function:
1.5 Household
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Baduku Market, Tsar, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-16714
Object class:
Bags (generic containers)
Function:
1.5 Household
Dimensions:
length 30 centimeters, fringe— length 24 centimeters, and width 29.6 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Nigeria
Museum number:
5-2971
Culture or time period:
Tiv
Object class:
Bags (generic containers)
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Baduku Market, Tsar, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-3026
Culture or time period:
Birom
Object class:
Bags (generic containers)
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Du Village, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-10276
Object class:
Bags (generic containers) and Plaited weaving
Function:
1.5 Household
Collection place:
Ikot-Ekpene, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-3023
Culture or time period:
Birom
Object class:
Bags (generic containers)
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Du Village, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-11790
Culture or time period:
Hausa
Object class:
Bags (generic containers)
Function:
8.2 Medicine and Hygiene
Collector:
Thomas D. Lanagan
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
July 27, 1972
Museum number:
5-11778
Culture or time period:
Hausa
Object class:
Bags (generic containers)
Function:
8.2 Medicine and Hygiene
Collector:
Thomas D. Lanagan
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
July 27, 1972
Museum number:
5-11788
Culture or time period:
Hausa
Object class:
Bags (generic containers)
Function:
8.0 Use not specified (Raw Materials)
Collector:
Thomas D. Lanagan
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
July 27, 1972
Museum number:
5-11792
Culture or time period:
Hausa
Object class:
Bags (generic containers)
Function:
8.2 Medicine and Hygiene
Collector:
Thomas D. Lanagan
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
July 27, 1972
Museum number:
5-10290
Culture or time period:
Ashanti
Object class:
Textile samples
Function:
8.3 For Manufacturing
Dimensions:
length 177 centimeters and width 133 centimeters
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
1943
Museum number:
5-10291
Culture or time period:
Ashanti
Object class:
Textile samples
Function:
8.0 Use not specified (Raw Materials)
Dimensions:
length 183.5 centimeters and width 139 centimeters
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
1943
Museum number:
5-4628b
Culture or time period:
Benin
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Collection place:
Nigeria
Museum number:
5-10280c
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Function:
3.1 Status Objects and Insignia of Office
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Ife, Nigeria
Collection date:
1937
Museum number:
5-14878b
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
Collector:
Joan Wescott
Collection place:
Ila, Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown
Museum number:
5-4629b
Culture or time period:
Benin
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Collection place:
Nigeria
Museum number:
5-10280d
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Function:
3.1 Status Objects and Insignia of Office
Collector:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Ife, Nigeria
Collection date:
1937
Museum number:
5-17015
Object class:
Baskets (containers)
Function:
1.5 Household
Dimensions:
height 3 centimeters and diameter 12.5 centimeters
Collector:
Elizabeth Colson
Collection place:
Nigeria
Museum number:
5-11464
Object class:
Baskets (containers) and Coiled weaving
Function:
1.5 Household
Collector:
Thomas D. Lanagan
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
July 27, 1972
Museum number:
5-11485
Culture or time period:
Hausa
Object class:
Baskets (containers) and Coiled weaving
Function:
1.9 Multiple Utility
Collector:
Thomas D. Lanagan
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
July 27, 1972
Museum number:
5-3084
Culture or time period:
Meriam Tribe
Object class:
Baskets (containers) and Coiled weaving
Function:
1.5 Household
Collector:
Leonard Plotnicov
Collection place:
Dimmuk Village, Nigeria
Museum number:
5-11467
Culture or time period:
Hausa
Object class:
Baskets (containers) and Coiled weaving
Function:
1.5 Household
Collector:
Thomas D. Lanagan
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
July 27, 1972
Museum number:
5-10300
Culture or time period:
Hausa
Object class:
Baskets (containers)
Function:
1.5 Household
Collection place:
Nigeria
Museum number:
5-10282a
Culture or time period:
Hausa
Object class:
Baskets (containers)
Function:
1.5 Household
Collection place:
Nigeria
Museum number:
5-11465
Object class:
Baskets (containers) and Plaited weaving
Function:
1.5 Household
Collector:
Thomas D. Lanagan
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
July 27, 1972