Year collected: [Missing] / Collector: Elizabeth Colson / Materials: Bamboo (material) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-17041, described as Round basket with wide wooden (bamboo) rim and bamboo stabilizing bands (2 inside, 1 outside) overlapping and/or below the rim. Basket is a herringbone weave. 4.5" rim is attached to the basket with woven raffia segments 3.0-4.5cm wide, separated by blank spaces 2.0 to 3.5 cm wide. Where the rim overlaps a woven, saw tooth band 9.3cm long joins the ends. 1972

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-17042, described as Round basket with wide wooden (bamboo) rim and bamboo stabilizing bands (2 inside, one outside) overlapping and/or below the rim.. Basket is herringbone weave. 4.5cm rim is attached to the basket with woven raffia segments 3.0 to 4.3 cm wide, separated by blank spaces 2.0 to 3.5cm wide. Where the rim overlaps a woven, saw tooth band 11.5cm long joins the ends. 1972.

Hearst Museum object titled Pipe, accession number 5-17031, described as Man's pipe with bamboo stem and ceramic bowl, modeled in the shape of a man's head. Stem is rough cut and tapered at the end attached to the bowl. Ceramic bowl is attached by a hollow tube (partially broken) and is of a terracotta clay filed to very dark brown. Native name = mfuko. 1972. Africa, Ambia, Gwembe, Tonga, Chipepo Chieftan.