Collection place: Africa / Donor: Charles Gordon / Culture or time period: Bassa - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Arrow, accession number 5-1504, described as Native comb, five prongs decorated with burnt-on strips. Used by women in combing out and plaiting hair.

Hearst Museum object titled Arrow, accession number 5-1503a-l, described as Arrows: 26 inches long, feathered with leaves Tribe: Bassa. Location: Liberia

Hearst Museum object titled Horn, accession number 5-1508, described as Horn, cow, used to call people from field to accompany Poro spirit impersonators.

Hearst Museum object titled Spoon, accession number 5-1506, described as Rice spoon, 16 inch long, flat bowl 3.5 inch with handle decorated with burnt strips. Spoon used in cooking and serving rice.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden comb, accession number 5-1505, described as Native comb; five prongs decorated with burnt-on strips. Used by women in combing out and plaiting hair.