Collection place: Northern Nigeria / Culture or time period: Western African cultures / Accession number: Acc.2879 - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Chopping tool, accession number 5-11486, described as Chopping tool, Nigeria, Hausa. July 27, 1972. 5-11486, acc no. 2879, file code 1.6. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: cast iron blade hammered into desired shape, one end flattened, one end sharp; fitted into wooden haft Context of use: as chopping tool, used with wood Description: Chopping tool, picklike on one end of blade, axelike on other; iron blade fitted into wooden haft; haft is decorated with engraved geometric line along shaft; blade: 41 cm. l.; haft: 58.5 cm. l.;

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden club, accession number 5-11487, described as Wooden club, Nigeria, northern provinces, Hausa. July 27, 1972. 5-11487, acc no. 2879, file code 1.6. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: haft carved from one piece of wood; hole for insertion of metal blade Context of use: used with iron blade for chopping (wood) Description: haft for chopping tool; insect damage; no blade inserted; undecorated wood; 59 cm. l.;

Hearst Museum object titled Woven basket, accession number 5-11477, described as Woven basket, Nigeria, northern provinces, Hausa att. July 27, 1972. 5-11477, acc no. 2879, file code 1.5. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: reeds split; some are dyed; plaited into basket lid; rim bent over the strengthen Context of use: to cover large basket Description: Basket (lid)?, plaited; split reed; white, purple; undecorated except for purple diagonal bands (2); rim is raised; rim bent over for strengthening; 51 cm. diameter; rim is 12 cm. h.;

Hearst Museum object titled Woven tray, accession number 5-11472, described as Woven tray, Nigeria, northern provinces, Hausa att. July 27, 1972. 5-11472, acc no. 2879, file code 1.5. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: reeds are split into flat strips, palited into basket tray; raised rim to prevent spillage Context of use: container for household use. Description: Basket tray, plaited; split reed, 2 colors, undecorated; raised rims; 50.5 cm. diameter; rim is 3.3 cm. h.;

Hearst Museum object titled Woven tray, accession number 5-11473, described as Woven tray, Nigeria, northern provinces, Hausa att. July 27, 1973. 5-11473, acc no. 2879, file code 1.5. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: reeds split, plaited into round basket tray; rim has half of fibers dyed purple Context of use: container for household use. Description: Basket tray, plaited; split reeds; white and purple, undecorated except for alternating white-purple sections on rim; rim is raised; 46 cm. diameter; rim is 2.8 cm. h.;