Collection place: Western Africa / Collector: Berta Bascom / Materials: Reed - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-16765, described as coil woven basket; natural, red, green, and black in various bands including 1 patterned with alternating colored segments decorated with one or two diamond shapes in black and an alternate color. Conservation: Well-used, finished rims is breaking down, wear on base, dirty.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-16503, described as basket/ tray: woven reed or grass, shallow; natural, red and brown with reed wrapped form rim.

Hearst Museum object titled Coaster, accession number 5-16742, described as coil woven coaster dark brown, red, natural, and green. woven in concentric bands with center medallion of red.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 5-16510, described as gourd and raffia mask, painted with yellow and black paint; beard-like structure formed by wood/twine and dried leaves; decorated with printed paper and red yarn. Conservation: Very fragile.

Hearst Museum object titled Reed/grass bundle, accession number 5-16752, described as raw material, reed or grass for weaving; 125-150 stems in the bundle. bundle is tied with fiber string