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Hearst Museum object titled Basketry cap, accession number 5-13017, described as Basketry cap., Sierra Leone, Sherbro Mission, Sherbro attr. 1884. 5-13017, acc no. 3198. File code: 3.1 Orig. No. 2. Collector: Rev. E.C. Lemmon through Rev. R. West. Donor: Mrs. Jane Erickson. Materials, techniques: Raffia matting in plainweave; macrame in raffia Context of use: Said to be chief's hat. Description: Cap of fine plainweave raffia matting; folded over and self-fringed at base; open at top which ends with macrame and raffia fringe; diagonal black bands on straw-colored ground; l. not incl. fringe at top 40 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Basketry cap, accession number 5-13016, described as Basketry cap., Sierra Leone, Sherbro Mission, Sherbro attr. 1884. 5-13016, acc no. 3198. File code: 2.1 Orig. No. 4. Collector: Rev. E.C. Lemmon through Rev. R. West. Donor: Mrs. Jane Erickson. Materials, techniques: Raffia matting in plainweave Context of use: Cap Description: Cap; fine plain-weave raffia; encircling bands of brown, light blue and yellow on straw-colored ground; tassel of raffia in center; rim diam. ca. 17 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Basketry cover, accession number 5-13015, described as Basketry cover., Sierra Leone, Sherbro Mission, Sherbro attr. 1884. 5-13015, acc no. 3198. File code: 1.5 Collector: Rev. E.C. Lemmon through Rev. R. West. Donor: Mrs. Jane Erickson. Materials, techniques: Basketry in 3-strand twining Context of use: Pot or dish cover (orig. label says "hat or kettle cover." According to handwritten list "1 large hat- sometimes used for cover as well as a hat for the head. Description: Cover for pot or dish; round basketry in 3-strand twining; encircling rd and black bands on straw-colored ground; center missing; broken loop for hanging; rim diam. 33 cm. References: J. Straub, Beitrage zur Kenntnis der Materiellen Kultur der Mendi in Der Sierra Leone, Pl. V#7.
Hearst Museum object titled Bent wooden stick, accession number 5-13037, described as Bent wooden stick., Sierra Leone, Sherbro Mission, Sherbro attr. 1884. 5-13037, acc no. 3198. File code: 5.4 Collector: Rev. E.C. Lemmon through Rev. R. West. Donor: Mrs. Jane Erickson. Materials, techniques: wood Context of use: Drum beater (?) Description: drum beater (?); angled piece of wood stripped of its bark; l. 26.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet section, accession number 5-13014, described as Bracelet section., Sierra Leone, Sherbro Mission, Sherbro attr. 1884. 5-13014, acc no. 3198. File code: 2.2 Collector: Rev. E.C. Lemmon through Rev. R. West. Donor: Mrs. Jane Erickson. Materials, techniques: Horn (?), metal nails Context of use: Possibly a section of a bracelet Description: Bracelet section (?); curved tubular section of horn (?) with small ornamental nails piercing it; insect damage; l. 6 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Carved wooden figurine, accession number 5-12999, described as Figurine; standing female figurine of carved wood; arms and hands at sides, hands touching belly; pendulous breasts; incised tattoo marks on chest, belly, back and arms; large dark blue glass beads around waist, small blue/white beads around neck; height 38 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 5-13012, described as piece of incised ivory attached to a twine loop
Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 5-13003, described as Charm., Sierra Leone, Sherbro Mission, Sherbro attr (prob. Mende in origin). 1884. 5-13003, acc no. 3198. Orig. No. 12. File code: 5.2 Collector: Rev. E.C. Lemmon through Rev. R. West. Donor: Mrs. Jane Erickson. Materials, techniques: Leather Context of use: Charm, probably Mende in origin. The Sherbro believed that Moslem charms were more effective in contacting magical forces. To be worn around neck. Description: Charm; 3 leather pouches (2 are faceted rectangles, 1 in center has light color stitching; on twisted leather thong to be worn around neck; l. center pouch 5.3 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 5-13002, described as Charm., Sierra Leone, Sherbro Mission, Sherbro attr (prob. Mende in origin). 1884. 5-13002, acc no. 3198. Orig. No. 12. File code: 5.2 Collector: Rev. E.C. Lemmon through Rev. R. West. Donor: Mrs. Jane Erickson. Materials, techniques: Leather Context of use: Charm, probably Mende in origin. The Sherbro believed that Moslem charms were more effective in contacting magical forces. To be worn around neck. Description: Charm; 2 rectangular leather pouches connected by leather thong cords; pouches enclose part of Koran; to be worn around neck; l. each pouch 7 and 7.3 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Cloth sack on a string with shell attached, accession number 5-13000, described as Cloth sack on a string with shell attached., Sierra Leone, Sherbro Mission, Sherbro attr. 1884. 5-13000, acc no. 3198. Orig. No. 12. File code: 5.2 Collector: Rev. E.C. Lemmon through Rev. R. West. Donor: Mrs. Jane Erickson. Materials, techniques: Red wool cloth, white cotton cloth, indigo cloth, cotton cordage, cowrie shell, animal tail Context of use: Charm worn around wrist Description: Charm; elongated charm; red, white and indigo commercial wool and cotton cloth on animal tail core; loop at one end; blue and white cotton cordage; single white cowrie shell sewn to center; l. not incl loop 18 cm.

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