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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. Basket top

Museum number:
5-14325
Culture or time period:
Hausa
Object class:
Baskets (containers)
Function:
1.5 Household
Collection place:
Nigeria

3. Bookends?

Museum number:
5-14333a,b
Object class:
Bookends
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Collection place:
Africa

4. Bowl and lid

Museum number:
5-15513a,b
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Object class:
Bowls (vessels) 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
Dimensions:
b— height 16.2 centimeters, a— diameter 13.6 centimeters, and a— height 12 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown

5. Comb

Museum number:
5-15499
Culture or time period:
Landuma
Object class:
Combs (grooming tools)
Function:
1.8 Toilet Articles
Dimensions:
length 29.8 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Guinea

6. Crown

Museum number:
5-15420
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:
diameter 17 centimeters, height 16 centimeters, and length 26 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown

7. Cushion

Museum number:
5-15503
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Function:
4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Dimensions:
height 19 centimeters and diameter 32.5 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown

8. Divining bell

Museum number:
5-15497
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 13.6 centimeters and diameter 3.6 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown

9. Divining bell tapper

Museum number:
5-15494
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 23.2 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown

10. Divining bell tapper

Museum number:
5-15495
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 28.3 centimeters
Collector:
Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Abeokuta, Nigeria
Collection date:
unknown

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