Collection place: Central Africa / Collector: Igor Kopytoff / Culture or time period: Central Bantu - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-1687, described as Woman's basket; open work, rectangular bottom; 26" x 11.5" x 9", 66.0cm x 29.2 cm x 22 16cm For carrying things to and from fields

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-1658, described as Divining basket; with assorted carved and uncarved pieces of wood in it; 7" x 4.75" x 2.25", 15.58cm x 12.03cm x 5.69cm The small pieces inside each indicates particular spirit or type of reason for a misfortune. The basket is shaken and the responsible piece lands near or touches the white button.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-1693, described as Carrying and storage basket, round mouth, square bottom. Diameter 16 inches, height 12 inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket lid, accession number 5-1692, described as Bajok imitation of imported boxes; rectangular; 12.5" x 6.5" x 4.5", 31.75cm x 16.54cm x 11.43cm Imitation of the suitcases and boxes sold in stores. The construction and share are not traditional

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-1694, described as Drum; two-faced, wooden body incised design. Four wooden handles around body; diameter: 12 inches; length: 23 inches. This drum follows the traditional shape and design. It is of recent manufacture, has not been oiled long enough to acquire patination. The incised design is relatively shallw—on drums of older manufacture the incisions are deepter.

Hearst Museum object titled Hat, accession number 5-1719, described as Lunda" - chief's hat - glass beaded; red, white, and blue; diameter: 7" 17.8cm, height: 5" 12.69cm Worn by the conquering Lunda chiefs in their region (Bayaka, Basonde, Bapende, Bapelende). This one was worn by a late chief of Basonde.

Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-1685, described as Hafted knife; blade, single, length: 5.5" 13.97cm; handle length: 4.5" 11.43cm

Hearst Museum object titled Leather belt w/pouch, accession number 5-1668, described as a) Leather box on leather belt; box 3' x 3.25" x 3.5", 7.62cm x 8.25 cm x 8.9cm; belt length: 20" 50.8cm b) Measuring cup length: 2.5" 6.35 cm Worn around wrist, for gun powder, with measuring "cup" for one shot in side

Hearst Museum object titled Serving basket and lid, accession number 5-1691a,b, described as Food serving basket; square bottom, attached round base; diameter: 9.5" 24.13cm, height: 9" 22.86cm

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden head, accession number 5-1686, described as Wooden carved head; black eyebrows; height: 7" 17.78cm For sale to Europeans. Chokwe commercial carving, for sale to European primarily, but of the older type. This figure is probably some ten years old, and had been lying unsold in a hut.