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Hearst Museum object titled Basketry material, accession number 5-14178, described as Sawa- 'reed'., Tanzania, Mbulu district, Datlaa village, house of Ama Gwandus, Iraqw people. 5-14178, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. JC25. File code: 8.3 July 31, 1981. Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Sawa reeds Context of use: Used by women to make lakwanti basket. Reeds have to be soaked. Description: Reeds; raw material for making basket (lakwanti). L. ca. 75 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Clay sample, accession number 5-14243, described as Clay sample. Length 4.5 centimeters, width 4.5 centimeters. Clay sample from local potter, used by local potter.