Collection place: Darfur (historical province), Sudan / Collector: Robert I. Orlins - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Ivory bracelet, accession number 5-16899, described as Carved ivory cuff bracelet made in 2 pieces then joined by wire through holes at top and bottom of each end of each section. Decorated with burned-on circles with small dots in the centre placed somewhat randomly on otuer surface. A hole is at centre of one section near the edge.

Hearst Museum object titled Leather, neck-worn amulet, accession number 5-16889, described as Twisted leather cord strung with 3 leather amulet cases. Central case is larger than those on either side (4x4cm), 2 smaller amulet cases (3x3cm). Each case is decorated with cut-out designs formed by triangles. Central amulet has silver foil insets in each triangle. Back of each amulet case is tooled with parallel lines.

Hearst Museum object titled Mat or wall decoration, accession number 5-16917, described as Small, woven mat or wall decoration formed from small sticks woven with twine in a zig-zag and triangular pattern in black, orange, yellow, tan. Left half of the lower edge extends 2.5 cm below the right half and is partially fringed. Originally bound along each side with fabric, now mostly worn away.