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Object Number 39-32-50/3423
Display Title Single basket rattle used in um cult
Descriptions
Inventory Description Rattle, woven basket with handle, unknown rattling objects inside
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Percussion
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Basa
  • Basa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Cameroon
Additional Geographic Terms West Africa: Cameroon, South
Dimensions Overall: 15.5 x 8.7 x 4.2 cm (6 1/8 x 3 7/16 x 1 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-32-50/3423
Provenance
Collector George Schwab (1937-1939 - 1939)
Donor George Schwab (1937-1939 - 1939)

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Single basket rattle used in um cult
39-32-50/3422 Single basket rattle used in um cult
Percussion
Raw Material
Cameroon
Basket work rattle used in "um" cult ceremonies and dances "nko li um"
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Percussion
Cameroon
Double basket rattle used in um cult
39-32-50/3420 Double basket rattle used in um cult
Percussion
Cameroon
Double basket rattle used in um cult
39-32-50/3421 Double basket rattle used in um cult
Musical
Cameroon
Cult drum. "Ngena um" used in um cult ceremonies
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Percussion
Cameroon
Basket work rattles "hikat li um"
22-2-50/B3474 Basket work rattles "hikat li um"
Percussion
Raw Material
Cameroon
Stick of the "um" cult (women's) (Nton um)
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Medicine bundle
Cameroon
Ceremonial object of "um" cult
22-2-50/B3493 Ceremonial object of "um" cult
Raw Material
Ornament
Cameroon
Resin for applying to "um" cult drum, see B3017
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Resin
Cameroon
Bark pail containing paraphernalia for nge cult ceremonies. This is not complete
22-2-50/B3471.20 Bark pail containing paraphernalia for nge cult ceremonies. This is not complete
Raw Material
Percussion
Cameroon
Skin of civet cat, used to cover ko cult objects, and basket in which they are k
39-32-50/3432 Skin of civet cat, used to cover ko cult objects, and basket in which they are k
Hide
Cameroon
Porcupine quill rattle - 9" x 10", bound together with plaited strips, filled wi
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Raw Material
Percussion
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