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Hearst Museum object titled Axe, accession number 5-15169, described as Axe. Light colored wood with iron blade. Length 67.5 centimeters. From Niger, vicinity of Lake Chad, N'guigmi; Kanouri peoples. Probably for woodworking.
Hearst Museum object titled Banner, accession number 5-15133, described as Yardgoods. Hide shape. Printed cotton. Design includes portrait, inscription "EL HADJI DIORI HAMANI" and "REPUBLIQUE DU NIGER," 2 lines of Arabic writing, armoral emblems in both upper corners. Color: yellow, white, grey and black on burgundy ground with abstract fur design, trim around edges. Length 115 centimeters, width 80 centimeters (upper end). From Niger (unspecified). Context of use: Collector Kate Delos cut the textile into its present shape and used it for decoration in her own house. Backing put on by Delos, removed at museum. This "Diori Hamani cloth" is an example of a Niger "motif cloth." Diori Hamani was the first president of Niger after independence declared in 1960.
Hearst Museum object titled Camel hide fly repeller, accession number 5-15143, described as Fly repeller. Leather dyed brown and reddish brown with black-dyed stitches. Long wide leather fringe. Twisted leather thong loops at top. Width at top not including loops is 43 centimeters. From Niger, Lake Chad area, N'guigmi Market. Context of use: fly repeller for camels, attaches to halter. Seen only when the camels were decked out for show. Doubles as decoration for animal.
Hearst Museum object titled Carved wooden object, accession number 5-15148, described as Henna holder, pyroengraved gourd. Central band has 2 large insects, 1 with 8 pairs of legs, 1 with 10 pairs. Between insects are X-shaped designs with crossbars. Linear design bands at each end. Length 38 centimeters. From Niger, Lake Chad area, N'guigmi Market. Context of use: Container for henna leaves made into paste used to dye palms and fingernails red (to dye feet they used henna paste covered with plastic wrap). A Kanouri woman would put her whole arm inside the gourd to dye palms and fingernails.
Hearst Museum object titled Coil basket, accession number 5-15165, described as Basket, coiled. Straw colored material with 4 large repeats of elongated horse with 2 standing men on back. Linear red and black design bands. Height 16.7 centimeters, rim diameter 28.3 centimeters. Niger, vicinity of Lake Chad; made in N'guigmi Kanouri tribal area. Hause design.
Hearst Museum object titled Coiled basketry plaque, accession number 5-15167, described as Plaque, basketry. Coiled plaque with straw-color and dyed materials. Red center encircled with black and green. Large design band in red, green, and straw colors with black zigzags. Rim diameter 29.7 centimeters. From Niger, vicinity of Lake Chad; Kanouri peoples. General utility platter/basket cover.
Hearst Museum object titled Coiled basketry plaque, accession number 5-15166, described as Plaque, basketry. Coiled plaque with straw-color and dyed materials. Purple center, large design band in black, green, and purple divided into rectangles, each with V-shaped design within. Stitched edge with minor damage. Rim diameter 30.5 centimeters. From Niger, vicinity of Lake Chad; Kanouri peoples. General utility platter/basket cover.
Hearst Museum object titled Container with cover, accession number 5-15164a,b, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Hide object, accession number 5-15146, described as Quirt. Twisted hide with some fur still adhering. Length 82 centimeters. From Niger, Lake Chad area, N'guigmi Market. Context of use: for horse, also used to herd animals.
Hearst Museum object titled Hide object, accession number 5-15150, described as Amulet, "gri-gri." Reddish leather sewn loop, twisted leather top at 1 end. Amulet case is curved triangle covering horn. Length 45.5 centimeters. From Niger (unspecified). Put on babies, but also worn by adults for protection.

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