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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 5-4680a,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 5-4681a,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 Bellows, accession number 5-4655a,b, described as Pair of bellows; goat skin bag, wood, horn parts, iron tube; (a) L. 99 cm; (b) L. 97.5 cm. Collected circa 1965.

Hearst Museum object titled Bottle, accession number 5-4667a,b, described as (B60) Glass bottle (birelle: flask) inside (B54) coiled multicolor dyed basketry container (Birelle Bef: flask house) with leather carrying straps; height 19 cm. Bottle obtained by trade; used by male and female of all groups; container made by female Qemant, Amhara, Falasha, & Wäyto; for serving ted; (honey-mead). Collected ca. 1965.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Sword and sheath, accession number 5-4661a,b, described as (a) steel sword with incised floral motif & Gelez inscription, European manufacture; used in warfare; from era of Menelik II (1889-1913); L. 100.6 cm; (b) rough rawhide sheath, fur on inside; L. 91.5. Inscription reads in part "Ethiopia...with God..." Collected 10/65.

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.

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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.

Basket

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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.

Basket

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Hearst Museum object titled Bellows, accession number 5-4655a,b, described as Pair of bellows; goat skin bag, wood, horn parts, iron tube; (a) L. 99 cm; (b) L. 97.5 cm. Collected circa 1965.

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Hearst Museum object titled Bottle, accession number 5-4667a,b, described as (B60) Glass bottle (birelle: flask) inside (B54) coiled multicolor dyed basketry container (Birelle Bef: flask house) with leather carrying straps; height 19 cm. Bottle obtained by trade; used by male and female of all groups; container made by female Qemant, Amhara, Falasha, & Wäyto; for serving ted; (honey-mead). Collected ca. 1965.

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S1968-1969 #98: Design Department (UC Berkeley)/Joanne Segal Brandford (April 9, 1969–May 8, 1969)1 objects
S1970-1971 #95: City of Oakland (March 5, 1971–March 5, 1971)1 objects
S1971-1972 #45: Redway Elementary School/Barbara Arnold (November 3, 1971–December 3, 1971)1 objects

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