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Hearst Museum object titled Arrow, accession number 5-1503a-l, described as Arrows: 26 inches long, feathered with leaves Tribe: Bassa. Location: Liberia
Hearst Museum object titled Arrow, accession number 5-1504, described as Native comb, five prongs decorated with burnt-on strips. Used by women in combing out and plaiting hair.
Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 5-1502, described as Child’s bow; probably African pine. Bow decorated with four grass bindings. This bown and arrow used throughout Liberia in hunting of small game, bow string with bark of liana.
Hearst Museum object titled Clay ball, accession number 5-1512, described as Medicine pot. Decorated with cord markings. Note differences of designs. One side of pot design triangular, other side half ovals.
Hearst Museum object titled Clay container, accession number 5-1510, described as Twin bowl, see “Tribes of the Liberian Hinterland.” George Scwab, ed. by George W. Harley for description and photos. Considered extremely rare. Collected near Ganta.
Hearst Museum object titled Clay, narrow-necked jug, accession number 5-1514, described as Water, palm wine, cane juice or palm oil jug. Bracelet rocker marked.
Hearst Museum object titled Clay pot, accession number 5-1511, described as Cooking pot, 8”wide, 5” deep, Clay has high metallic content. Decorated with bracelet rocker marking and cord making.
Hearst Museum object titled Horn, accession number 5-1508, described as Horn, cow, used to call people from field to accompany Poro spirit impersonators.
Hearst Museum object titled Lamp, accession number 5-1513, described as Lamp, used with palm oil and possibly grass or palm fiber wick. Tribal people no longer used such lamp, preferring kerosene. Remarks: I have shown this lamp on several occasions to tribal people who did not recognize it as a lamp. It may be quite old as kerosene has been usual for lighting for the last 50 years. Such jugs are rarely seen. Tribal people prefer old beer bottles.
Hearst Museum object titled Lance, decorated, accession number 5-1516, described as Ceremonial lance, hand worked, iron or brass, sheathed and covered with fur. Probably LOMA 43”. Remarks: Purchased from old man in high bush for $4.00 U.S. I do not know if lance is used for hunting or a prestige symbol. Similar lances sell in Monrovia for more than $25.00 U.S.

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