Object class: Basketry (object genre) / Donor: University Appropriation / Materials: Grass (plant material) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-1624a,b, described as Suku twilled basket with base, cover, grass-cord handle--Kitumbu or Waba. 9 1/2” diameter, 11” high.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket and lid, accession number 5-1623a,b, described as Suku twilled basket with base, cover, grass cord handle--Kitumbu or Waba. 9” diameter, 10 1/2” high

Hearst Museum object titled Basketry material, accession number 1-102169, described as Grass stalks, prepared. Native name: "pa'rup".

Hearst Museum object titled Grass comb, accession number 5-1589, described as Suku comb, wooden, twined handle; length: 6.75" 17.15 cm, width: 3.25" 8.21cm Now made under acculturative influence of Eastern tribes (Ba Pende, Baluba, etc) This shape is recent, and making this comb has been learned from the eastern neighbors thru contacts at administrative posts. It was not made "traditionally", that is, before European occupation. Collected from E. Suku, in Feshi post. Made by young man ca. 20-25 years old. Traditionally combs were made of wood (carved); these are not made anymore. Another type of comb which has come widely into use and apparently was also used traditionally is a simple piece of flat wood with nails hammered through it.