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Hearst Museum object titled Basketry, accession number 5-16843, described as winnowing basket. large, shallow basket with sloping sides.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket with lid, accession number 5-16855a,b, described as basket (a) light brown of grass or reed. decoration of black squares. lid (b) of similar design. knob in center.
Hearst Museum object titled Broom, accession number 5-16829, described as hand broom of split palm frond with braided frond bands (2) at 4cm and 11cm from the top to stablilize the broom.
Hearst Museum object titled Broom, accession number 5-16828, described as grass fiber hand broom. long grass strands sewn to form a row then coiled into a broom which is bound 3cm from the top using twine in 3 bands then sewn through from 4 sides to stabilize. finished with a grass loop at top.
Hearst Museum object titled Container, accession number 5-16834, described as container for liquids. a gourd decorated with 8 strands of cowrie shells in groups of 2 strands per group. each strand has 4 or 6 shells and attaches to a woven ring stand. stand and a neck on the gourd with cap are woven of grass or reed. grass colors are green, red and natural light brown. thin reddish leather strap. gourd is brown.
Hearst Museum object titled Container with lid, accession number 5-16852a,b, described as wood container (a) hollowed and carved from a single piece of wood. natural light brown. incised bands with triangle patterns painted dark brown. lid (b) for container. similar to container.
Hearst Museum object titled Fly switch or whisk, accession number 5-16830, described as man's fly switch or horse hair whisk woven into a decorative segment of brown and white thread. handle is hide or hide-covered, ending in a strap. when new, the strap could be used as a whip (now dried into a knot). woven into the top section is what appears to be an inscription of 4 symbols (may refer to its presentation to Dr. Shack).
Hearst Museum object titled Ladle, accession number 5-16832, described as horn ladle with small bowl and long, thin handle. 3 decorative bands carved at tip of handle.
Hearst Museum object titled Ladle, accession number 5-16831, described as horn ladle with small bowl and long, thin handle. 2 decorative bands carved at tip of handle.
Hearst Museum object titled Letter opener, accession number 5-16851, described as blade with female figure as handle. dark brown wood. multiple strands of silver-colored wire for necklace.

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