Object class: Containers (receptacles) / Collector: Edwin M. Loeb / Culture or time period: African cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 5-826, described as A cup-shaped skin filled with fat and worn over the buttocks.

Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 5-823, described as The hollow skin is stiffened by a horn inside and by fat. Welk shells decorate it. Worn up to 1917. Now worn only ceremonially.

Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 5-981, described as Skin bag, small mammal, length 35 cm. Collected 1947-8.

Hearst Museum object titled Beer mug, accession number 5-851, described as Beer mug "emaholo", black stained and engraved designs and vertical stripes

Hearst Museum object titled Beer mug and lid, accession number 5-852a,b, described as Engraved beer mug and palm leaf coil lid; made by men and carved and burnt etched; native term: emaholo (omalodu?).

Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 5-834, described as Made by men. The boxes are carved and burnt-etched and often covered with fat mixed with red powder.

Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 5-918, described as Snuff buff; stained incised designs; height 7.4 cm, width 3.15 cm. Collected 1947-8.

Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 5-965, described as basketry box, lidded

Hearst Museum object titled Container, accession number 5-832, described as Made by men. The boxes are carved and burnt-etched and often covered with fat mixed with red powder.

Hearst Museum object titled Cup, accession number 5-1428, described as cup with black and white designs