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Hearst Museum object titled Hide container and cap, accession number 5-15149a,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.
Hearst Museum object titled Hide water bag, accession number 5-15159, described as Water bag. Round, shield-shaped leather dyed red. Center leather-wrapped hoop attached to skin by twisted 2-ply leather cordage. Rim diameter 42 centimeters. From Niger, vicinity of Lake Chad, N'guigmi; probably Kanouri. Water bag would be attached to a rope and thrown down a well; when wet it stretches and becomes bucket shaped.
Hearst Museum object titled Ink pot, accession number 5-15158, described as Ink pot. Globular gourd with multiple self bumps. 2 woven leather knobs inserted at sides. Wood stopper attached to plaited hair handle with single red-stained leather band. Height of gourd 8.7 centimeters. From Niger, N'guigmi Market; Moslem Kanouri. Used by mullahs, students, etc. to carry ink.
Hearst Museum object titled Jacket, accession number 5-15134, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Large needle, accession number 5-15176, described as Needle. Iron. Length 18 centimeters. From Niger, vicinity of Lake Chad, N'guigmi; probably Kanouri peoples. For sewing leather.
Hearst Museum object titled Leather whip, accession number 5-15145, described as Reins for horse, plaited reddish-brown leather, 1 end fringed. Length 32.5 centimeters. From Niger, Lake Chad area, N'guigmi Market.
Hearst Museum object titled Metal awl with wooden handle, accession number 5-15174, described as Awl. Iron blade, light colored wood handle. Length 12 centimeters. From Niger, vicinity of Lake Chad, N'guigmi; probably Kanouri peoples. For coiled basketry manufacture.
Hearst Museum object titled Metal chain tool, accession number 5-15142, described as Halter, iron. Long links attached to 2 small iron circles. Diameter of large ring at opposite end 10.5 centimeters. From Niger, Lake Chad area, N'guigmi Market. Context of use: Camel halter used to lead animal. Camels used as draft animals, to pull plow, as riding animal, on salt caravans, and as source of meat.

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