Donor: W. H. Lawson / Culture or time period: African cultures / Function: 1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Chopping tool, accession number 5-11486, described as Chopping tool, Nigeria, Hausa. July 27, 1972. 5-11486, acc no. 2879, file code 1.6. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: cast iron blade hammered into desired shape, one end flattened, one end sharp; fitted into wooden haft Context of use: as chopping tool, used with wood Description: Chopping tool, picklike on one end of blade, axelike on other; iron blade fitted into wooden haft; haft is decorated with engraved geometric line along shaft; blade: 41 cm. l.; haft: 58.5 cm. l.;

Hearst Museum object titled Loom, accession number 5-11590a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Loom, accession number 5-11590d, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Loom, accession number 5-11590c, described as c" has 4 pieces

Hearst Museum object titled Loom, accession number 5-11590b, described as b" has 2 pieces

Hearst Museum object titled Needle, accession number 5-11600, described as Basilla- needle for leather-work, Nigeria, Hausa att. July 27, 1972. 5-11600, acc no. 2879, file code 1.6. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: needle manufactured from piece of iron; loop at end forms eye Context of use: for sewing leather Description: needle for sewing leather; iron; looped eye; rusty; 13.4 cm. l.;

Hearst Museum object titled Pouch, accession number 5-11561, described as Zabira - barber's tool pouch, Nigeria, Hausa att. July 27, 1972. 5-11561, acc no. 2879, file code 1.5. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: leather sewn into pouch, leather carrying cords; Context of use: to hold barber's tools Description: pouch for containing barber's tools; this type for master barbers (see previous card for apprentices); sewn from red and green leather, decorated with pyroengraved designs; 22 cm. wide;

Hearst Museum object titled Pouch, accession number 5-11560, described as Zabira - barber's tool pouch, Nigeria, Hausa att. July 27, 1972. 5-11560, acc no. 2879, file code 1.5. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: leather sewn into pouch, leather carrying cord added Context of use: to hold barber's tools; this one is small one, for apprentices Description: pouch for containing barber's tools; this one for apprentices; purple leather edged with brown leather, carried by twisted leather cord; purple leather has geometric designs in black on exterior; 58.5 cm. l. (with cord); 16 cm. w.;

Hearst Museum object titled Razor, accession number 5-11565, described as Razor, Nigeria, Hausa July 27, 1972. 5-11565, acc no. 2879, file code 1.6. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: Razor made from iron blade, iron & wood handle Context of use: for shaving, by barber Description: Razor, straight-edged, used by barbers; iron blade riveted to handle composed of iron strip wrapped around wood dowel; blade movable; 20.2 cm. l.; 1.5 cm. w.;

Hearst Museum object titled Razor, accession number 5-11563, described as Razor, Nigeria, Hausa July 27, 1972. 5-11563, acc no. 2879, file code 1.6. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: Razor made from iron blade, iron and wood shaft Context of use: for shaving, used by barber Description: Razor, straight-edged, used by barbers; iron blade riveted to handle composed of strip of iron wrapped around wood dowel; blade movable; when opened, 18 cm. l.; 1.5 cm. w.;