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Start Over Collection place Central Africa Accession year [Missing] Loans S1963-1964 #13: Cole Elementary School/Beverly D. Deffes (September 12, 1963–September 13, 1963)
Hearst Museum object titled Armband, accession number 5-1796, described as Brass armband, scroll with circle (mvwat); 2 ¾"h (6.98 cm); primarily ankle band
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-1745, described as Women's back basket (nkweng), hexagonal bottom; with double arm straps; diameter: 15" 38.1cm, height: 21.5" 54.6cm Woven by men for women
Hearst Museum object titled Metal collar, accession number 5-1792, described as Brass collar with oval and diamond design (nkyemé); height: 2"5.08cm More often worn by women, see 5-1790
Hearst Museum object titled Money, accession number 5-1820, described as Spear-shape piece of iron(ayole) ; 16 ¾" long, 6" w ; (42.56cm, 15.24cm) Used for currency. See card attached to 5-1817. Iron trade money probably manufactured in Germany, specifically intended for Southern Cameroons trade.
Hearst Museum object titled Money, accession number 5-1818, described as Iron money, spear shape(melō mekama); 8" long, 2" wide ; (20.32 cm, 5.08cm) See card attached to 5-1817 more recent, turn of the century variety. Bound together in customary fashion---bundles of 10's or 20's.

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