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Hearst Museum object titled Fan, accession number 5-11558, described as Fan, Nigeria, Hausa att. July 27, 1972. 5-11558, acc no. 2879, file code 2.1. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: wood frame covered with leather (glued & sewn); feathers added Context of use: for cooling off in hot weather Description: fan; wood frame is covered with glued and sewn leather (colors: red, white, black, yellow, green); red central panel has design of black-on-white bars, green and yellow cut out diamonds; feathers (green with some red and yellow) emerge from edges; 66 cm. l.; 44 cm. w.;
Hearst Museum object titled Fiber fan, accession number 5-11504, described as Fiber fan, Nigeria, unspecified. July 27, 1972. 5-11504, acc no. 2879, file code 2.1. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: Wood handle serves as base frame; split reed fibres plaited from this to form fan Context of use: as fan, to cool off; Description: Fan, banner shaped; split reed fibres plaited from handle of wood; fringe at free end; diagonal black band near top of fan; 40.5 cm. l.; 31.5 cm. w.;
Hearst Museum object titled Fiber fan, accession number 5-11503, described as Fiber fan, Nigeria, unspecified. July 27, 1972. 5-11503, acc no. 2879, file code 2.1. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: Wood handle serves as base frame; split reed fibres plaited from this to form fan Context of use: Used as fan Description: Fan, banner shaped; split reed fibres plaited from handle of wood; fringe at free end; diagonal red-and-black dyed band near top; 44.5 cm. l.; 33.5 cm. w.;
Hearst Museum object titled Hat, accession number 5-11495, described as Hat, Nigeria, Hausa. July 27, 1972. 5-11495, acc no. 2879, file code 2.1. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: Squares of cotton weave sewn together, decorated with embroidered geometric designs; blue cotton liningContext of use: Worn by men Description: Skullcap, men's; squares of cotton weave (decorated with geometric designs) are sewn together with black thread; green, blue, red, white, yellow, gold, black; lined with blue lining; 17 cm. h.; 23 cm. diameter
Hearst Museum object titled Hat, accession number 5-11494, described as Hat, Nigeria, Hausa. July 27, 1972. 5-11494, acc no. 2879, file code 2.1. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: Cotton cloth sewn into tunic shape, embroidered with white thread Context of use: Worn by men Description: Skullcap, men's; sections of cotton weave sewn together: green, brown, yellow, maroon; white thread binding at top; geometric designs; blue lining-cotton; 16 cm. j.; 24 cm. diameter
Hearst Museum object titled Leather wallet, accession number 5-11578, described as Alabe- money pouch, Nigeria, Hausa att. July 27, 1972. 5-11578, acc no. 2879, file code 2.1. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: Leather tanned, cut into shapes, sewn together with thongs in form of coinpurse which folds open & close Context of use: to hold money Description: purse for holding coins and other valuables; goatskin (?) is tanned, cut to specification, sewn together with thongs; three interior compartments; tan color; designs punched onto surfaces; closed size: 13.5 cm. l.; 8 cm. w.;
Hearst Museum object titled Leather wallet, accession number 5-11579, described as Alabe- money pouch, Nigeria, Hausa att. July 27, 1972. 5-11579, acc no. 2879, file code 2.1. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: Leather tanned, cut into needed shapes, sewn together with thongs in form of coinpurse which folds open & close Context of use: to hold money Description: purse for holding coins and other valuables; goatskin (?) is tanned, cut to specification, sewn together with thongs; three interior compartments; tan color; designs punched onto surfaces; center is separated by fringed flap; folds open & closed closed size: 13.5 cm. l.; 8.5 cm. w.;
Hearst Museum object titled Leather wallet, accession number 5-11580, described as Alabe- money pouch, Nigeria, Hausa att. July 27, 1972. 5-11580, acc no. 2879, file code 2.1. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: Leather tanned, cut into shapes, sewn together with thongs in form of coinpurse which folds open & closes Context of use: to hold money Description: purse, coin; goatskin (?) is tanned, cut to specification, sewn together with thongs three interior compartments; colors are red, green, black, and tan; opens and closes; designs punched into surfaces; closed size: 13 cm. l.; 10.2 cm. w.;
Hearst Museum object titled Pants, accession number 5-11491, described as Pants, Nigeria, Hausa att. July 27, 1972. 5-11491, acc no. 2879, file code 2.1. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: cotton cloth sewn into shape of trousers Context of use: Worn by men Description: Trousers, men's; white cotton cloth; no drawstring or other fastening device; 92.5 cm. w.; 102 cm. l.;

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