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Hearst Museum object titled Adze or axe, accession number 5-4641, described as Iron adze/axe head. All iron is made by Falasha men and sold or traded to Amhara, Qemant, and Wayto.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-4684a,b, described as (a) coiled food storage basket; rim diameter 43.2 cm; (b) conical lid. Made from grass by women of Qemant, Falasha, Amhara, and Wäyto tribes. Collected circa 1965.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-4671a,b, described as (a) round coiled basket with (b) lid; multicolor dyed materials: total height 10 cm. Used for women's jewelry storage by all groups; made by Muslim Amhara. Collected circa 1965.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-4670a,b, described as (a) round coiled basket with (b) lid; multicolor dyed materials: total height 9 cm. Used for women's jewelry storage by all groups; made by Muslim Amhara. Collected circa 1965.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-4673a,b, described as (a) round coiled basket with (b) lid; multicolor dyed materials: total height 9 cm. Used for women's jewelry storage by all groups; made by Muslim Amhara. Collected circa 1965.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-4675a,b, described as (a) round coiled basket w/ (b) domed lid w/ carrying thong; total height 7 cm. Used for women's jewelry storage by all groups; made by Muslim Amhara. Collected circa 1965.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-4680a,b, described as (a) Meal-serving table-tray basket (mäsob) with tall cylindrical base & (b) conical lid; multicolor dyed designs; coiled construction; total height 37 cm. Leather-thong ties & leather stitched on rims; carried by women on head; a prestige item, to show off wealth. Collected circa 1965.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-4672a,b, described as (a) round coiled basket with (b) lid; multicolor dyed materials: total height 7 cm. Used for women's jewelry storage by all groups; made by Muslim Amhara. Collected circa 1965.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-4681a,b, described as (a) Meal-serving table-tray basket (mäsob) with tall cylindrical base & (b) conical lid; multicolor dyed designs; coiled construction; total height 73.6 cm. Leather-thong ties & leather stitched on rims; carried by women on head; a prestige item, to show off wealth. Collected circa 1965.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-4674a,b, described as (a) round coiled basket with (b) lid; multicolor dyed materials: total height 10.2 cm. Used for women's jewelry storage by all groups; made by Muslim Amhara. Collected circa 1965.

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