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Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 5-11677, described as Bag, Africa, North Africa, att. August, 1971. 5-11677, acc no. 2779, file code 1.0. Collector: unknown Donor: Palo Alto Jr. Museum Materials, techniques: goatskin Description: Bag; elongated goatskin bag w/3 leather straps; elaborate ornamental leather stitching; painted loop at top; l. 56 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bottle, accession number 5-11676, described as Bottle, Sudan, Nubia. August, 1971 5-11676, acc no. 2779, file code 1.5. Collector: unknown Donor: Palo Alto Jr. Museum. Materials, techniques: leather, glass trade beads, cowrie shells Context of use: canteen or water bottle Description: canteen; leather; one face has elaborate glass trade bead and shell decoration with central metal ornament (1 string beads and shells missing); cowrie shells along base; basal leather fringe; rectangular shape with elongated neck; w. 17.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 2-48537a-d, described as Storage box; steamed and bent cedar; a) box: painted crest on 2 opposite sides probably represents beaver and raven; red and black paint; b) lid: inset snail opercula one side only; deeply incised star; c) bottom; d) 3-ply cedarbark rope, probably original network wrapping for box.

Hearst Museum object titled Canteen, accession number 2-51798, described as Small canteen, ceramic; flat back; 2 polychrome birds on front; 2 side handles. Probably coil built.

Hearst Museum object titled Plate, accession number 2-51797, described as Carved argellite; 5 incised daisy-like designs with rosettes and leaves on cross-hatched ground; damaged rim, old crack.

Hearst Museum object titled Quiver, lid, and arrows, accession number 5-11681a-m, no description available.