Collection place: Eastern Africa / Loans: S1969-1970 #103: Los Angeles Natural History Museum (April 2, 1970–July 21, 1971) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Armlet, accession number 5-799a, described as coiled wire armlet

Hearst Museum object titled Container, accession number 5-8361, described as Vessel base; food; coiled basketry pedestal; gourd; rawhide strip with hair still attached connecting gourd and neck; neck made of coiled basketry and horizontal strips of fibers with vertical twining. No top for this container. food container

Hearst Museum object titled Incense burner, accession number 5-4638, described as Coptic iron incense burner with cross finial, with dangling chains and bells. Made by Amhara silversmiths.

Hearst Museum object titled Iron pan balance, accession number 5-4652, described as Iron pan balance; pans suspended by leather thongs; total ht. 61 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Pillow, accession number 5-801, described as Wooden pillow.

Hearst Museum object titled Sistrum, accession number 5-4636, described as Brass sistrum with wood handle.

Hearst Museum object titled Staff cross, accession number 5-4634, described as Christian brass staff cross; silver washed; Ge’ez inscription telling name of church of origin on both faces. Made by rural smith; carried by boy or priest in procession from church; ornamentation done by punch; inscription done by priest.

Hearst Museum object titled Stool (seating furniture), accession number 5-780, described as Wooden stool, 2 legged.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden club, accession number 5-6056, described as Wooden club; section of stem forms handle terminating in knobular root as head; L. 49 cm.