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Hearst Museum object titled Baskets, accession number 5-6706a,b, described as basket lid; a) basket; bowl shape; flat bottom; b) flattened conical- shaped lid; coiling technique with raffia over-sewing on bundle core; height 20 cm; diameter 29.5 cm. Used as marriage gift. Collected Aug 1967.
Hearst Museum object titled Cattle horn container and plug, accession number 5-6876a,b, described as Native name: Abur Eriang Tobacco horn with plug; a) Horn; hollow section of cow horn wrapped at wide end with leather; b) wood plug; length: 20cm, diameter: 4cm Used by men to carry tobacco; worn around neck or fastened to upper arm Made by men
Hearst Museum object titled Earrings, accession number 5-6782a,b, described as Pair of ear rings; each ear ring a spherical piece of aluminum with 2 spike projections hich are connected by a loop of black rubber conduit wire; length each 3.3 cm. Native name: Amratoit. Used by men and women; worn in ear lobes as adornment. Collected Nov 1966
Hearst Museum object titled Earrings, accession number 5-6784a,b, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Earrings, accession number 5-6783a,b, described as t
Hearst Museum object titled Finger knife, accession number 5-6772a,b, described as Finger knife and sheath; a) knife; iron; flat crescent-shape with outer edge sharpened; finger loop behind crescent ; b) sheath; leather fitted around outer edge with strand rubber attached; length 7 cm; width 4.5 cm. Native name Abobot. Used by men as fighting weapons; worn on fingers; leather sheath removed for combat. Collected Nov. 1966.
Hearst Museum object titled Jug, accession number 5-7854a,b, described as Hide bag with plug; a) bag; camel (?) hide; one piece forms globular-shaped body, other forms neck inserted into body & sewn in place; hide strap handle; b) wooden plug with hole through top; diameter 33 cm; height 52 cm. Used by men and women to store grain, ghi, or milk. Collected Dec 1966.
Hearst Museum object titled Jug, accession number 5-7853a,b, described as Hide bag with plug; a) bag; camel (?) hide; one piece forms globular- shaped body, other forms neck inserted into body & sewn in place; braided hide handle attached to neck; b) wooden plug with hole through top; diameter 38 cm; height 54 cm. Used by men and women to store grain, ghi, or milk. Collected May 1967.
Hearst Museum object titled Jug, accession number 5-7857a,b, described as Milk pot with cap; a) pot; cylindrical; carved from one piece of wood; bottom covered with hide; hide strap; b) hide cap; height 28.5; diameter 18 cm. Native name: Ebur. Used by men and women to store milk, ghi. Collected Dec. 1966.
Hearst Museum object titled Jug and stopper, accession number 5-6883a,b, described as Native name: Etuo a ngakilei Milk pot (or churn); a) Natural gourd; squat globular shape; hide strap handles; b) Wood plug. height: 28cm, diameter: 34cm Used by men as churn; milk put in gourd in morning, shake in evening, holding by straps Made by men

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