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Start Over Donor Susan E. Smith Culture or time period Northern African cultures
Hearst Museum object titled Arch, accession number 5-8652a, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 5-15292a, described as hide bowl, bottom
Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 5-15290a, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 5-15292b, described as hide bowl, top
Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 5-15293a, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-15296, described as Bracelet. White and black leather in diamond pattern. Diameter 6.7 centimeters. From Eastern Mali, Menaka area. Kel Tamasheq (Tamasheq speakers), so-called "Tuareg".
Hearst Museum object titled Camel saddle, accession number 5-11669, described as Stick and hide object, Mali, Menaka region, Tuareg (Oulliminden group of Tuareg) October, 1972. 5-11669, acc no. 2896, file code 6.2. Collector: Susan E. Smith. Donor: Susan E. Smith. Materials, techniques: wood, pigment, string, leather; thread is drawn from cloth; red paint bought in powder form from Hausa traders (Nigeria) Context of use: Children (both boys and girls) make and play with these - under thorn trees or other shady place near camp. They form 3-legged camels of clay (unbaked) to put the saddles on; they load the saddles with baggage - as is done each tim the camp moves (baggage includes tents, sleeping mats, cooking pots, etc.) and place a figure of a man, woman or child, also formed of clay and fully dressed, upon the baggage. The camel is then "trotted" around, unloaded and the tents set up. The saddle of which this is a replica can be used on donkeys or camels though generally the donkey saddles is much simpler. Made by: 9 yr. old girl Role in trade: Is primarily for luggage -male riding saddle is much different. Description: camel saddle (miniature); wood splints with red and black pigment tied tog. with cotton cordage; several red-painted thin leather strips; h. 10 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Ceramic figurine, accession number 5-15295, described as Doll, terra-cotta, with amulet cast, etc. attached; doll is resting with legs outstretched; small breasts, two conical foreshortened arms (?) behind, self loincloth; indigo thread “hair,” red and green leather amulet case suspended from indigo cordage which is decorated with two red plastic discs; long terra-cotta ornament suspended around neck. See 5-11670-75. Height doll 5.2 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Container, accession number 5-15291a, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Container, accession number 5-15289a, no description available.

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