Culture or time period: African cultures / Loans: S1967-1968 #137: Design Department (UC Berkeley) (May 15, 1968–May 28, 1968) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-1629, described as Openwork carrying basket - Muyebdu; attached grass rope strap; NW Suku; height: 26.5" 67.24cm, diameter: 18" 45.72cm Used by women going to the fields to carry hoe, for bringing back manioc tubers, and for carrying firewood. Used now preponderantly by W. half of Suku group, and also by the Bayaka. E. Suku like their neighbors the BaSonde, use preponderantly at present the basket type 5-1633, which is carried on the head. Traditionally, however, all Suku used the muyendi.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-2649, described as platform bottom

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-1753, described as basket in wicker technique, twilled plaiting

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-1748, described as Men's journey basket (ékat) ; with handle, diagonal stitch, square bottom, medium brown; 10" x 12.5", 25.4cm x 31.75cm rim to rim, height: 11" 37.98cm Woven by men exclusively

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-1773, described as Basket with handle (ékat); rim to rim: 11.75" 29.85cm, height: 11" 27.94 Made by men

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-4535, described as Basket; elongate with narrow neck and wide mouth; natural color; split reeds sewn cross-wise at intervals; neck and mouth plain weave; h. 42.5 cm; dia. 18 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-4533, described as Basket; elongate with narrow neck wide mouth; natural color; split reeds sewn cross-wise at intervals; neck and mouth plain weave; 46 cm. h; dia. 19 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-2653, described as Twined basket; openwork; for carrying and washing; made of Mukenge; 14 inches height; 15.75 inches diameter.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-1620, described as Openwork cylindrical food storage basket; 18” high, 6” diameter.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket and lid, accession number 5-1774a,b, described as Wickerwork basket with lid; lantern-shaped (ékat); rim diameter: 5" 12.7cm, height: 10.5" 26.67cm Made by men