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Start Over Year collected [Missing] Function 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama Loans S1977-1978 #33: Presidio Army Museum (February 9, 1978–February 23, 1978)
Hearst Museum object titled Basketry hat, accession number 5-11678, described as Basketry hat, s. Niger, vicinity Agades, Hausa att. (Murdock 17) August, 1971. 5-11678, acc no. 2779, file code 5.3 (?) Collector: unknown Donor: Palo Alto Jr. Museum. Materials, techniques: twined basketry material; dyed leather Context of use: Man's ceremonial hat showing strong Tuareg influence; may belong to man with Tuareg wife Description: Hat; conical twined basketry hat with applique leather ornamentation; leather is dyed red, green, black, and white; red leather edge; red leather double strap ending in fine tassels; diam. hat 47.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Lance, accession number 5-1957, described as Steel spear with brass inlay (used in dancing, not fighting); length of lance 69 ¾ inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Paddle, accession number 5-7687, described as Wooden Jereki paddle, carved. Openwork motif of animal, one on handle, three on blade; L = 158.0 cm. v of blade = 14.5 cm; 1961 Berkeley - Top Broken. Itsekiri Yoruba. Evaluation $400.00

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