Object class: Baskets by technique / Donor: University Appropriation / Culture or time period: Eastern African cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 5-6909, described as Native name: Kthungi or kyondo String bag; twined sisal string with parallel red band designs; red, green and blue spherical glass beads sewn on lip; leather strap attached to leather piece at both ends and split into 3 pieces at the ends terminating with brass coiled wire; and disc beads; h. 10.5 cm; dia. 13 cm. Materials: Twined sisal; leather; brass; beads Used by women to carry things. Strap looped over head with bad supported on back. Made by women

Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 5-6945, described as String bag; twined black-brown vegetable fibre; braided twine strap attached to piece of leather sewn to both sides of bag; h. 17 cm; dia. 16 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 5-6908, described as Native name: Kthungi or kyondo String bag; twined sisal string with parallel band designs, two red, one black; leather strap attached to leather piece at both ends; strap split into 3 pieces at each end with pieces of brass crimped around it; glass disc beads at strap ends; h. 23 cm; dia. 33 cm. Materials: Twined sisal; leather; brass; beads Used by women to carry things. Strap looped over head with bag supported on back. Made by women

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-2634, described as Coiled basket; common serving dish; grass bundle foundation; with palm fiber; decorated with dark brown sections; 6 inches diameter, 3 inches height.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-6740, described as Basket; grass; coiled on bundle foundation; split and non-interlocking stitching; flat base; out curving sides; natural color; overstitched rim; h. 18 cm; dia. at mouth 20 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-6747, described as Basket; grasses; coiled on bundle foundation; non-interlocking split stitching; indented base; out slanting sides; purple geometric designs running in parallel horizontally; overstitched rim; h. 19 cm; dia. 18 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-6724, described as coiled basket with dark brown geometric designs.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-4671a,b, described as (a) round coiled basket with (b) lid; multicolor dyed materials: total height 10 cm. Used for women's jewelry storage by all groups; made by Muslim Amhara. Collected circa 1965.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-4675a,b, described as (a) round coiled basket w/ (b) domed lid w/ carrying thong; total height 7 cm. Used for women's jewelry storage by all groups; made by Muslim Amhara. Collected circa 1965.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-4670a,b, described as (a) round coiled basket with (b) lid; multicolor dyed materials: total height 9 cm. Used for women's jewelry storage by all groups; made by Muslim Amhara. Collected circa 1965.