Object class: Fragments (object portions) / Collection place: Nigeria / Culture or time period: African cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Potsherd, accession number 5-11789, described as Kwanjimina- sherd of ostrich egg, Nigeria, Hausa att. July 27, 1972. 5-11789, acc no. 2879, file code 8.2. Collector: T. Lanagan. Donor: W. H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: Broken sherd of ostrich egg Context of use: Part of a group: 5-11789-11792 used in treatment of cataract of the eye: the various ingredients are ground together. The mixture is then applied directly to the eyeball and also around the eye region. Description: Sherd, ostrich egg; used in treatment of cataract (see context below); 4.5 cm. l.; 3.5 cm. w.;

Hearst Museum object titled Textile fragment, accession number 5-11134, described as Textile sample (section of narrow band weaving): cotton; navy ground; two stripes alternating light blue and medium blue; one edge, one band of medium blue and one band of light blue.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile fragment, accession number 5-11274, described as textile sample (section of narrow band weaving): four maroon stripes, two white stripes, two green stripes.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile fragment, accession number 5-11081, described as Textile sample (section of narrow band weaving): Navy ground with three light blue stripes, one on right selvage.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile fragment, accession number 5-11014, described as Textile sample (section of narrow band weaving). Multicolor stripes on fine maroon weft: yellow, white, green, blue, maroon. Many shiny threads.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile fragment, accession number 5-11045, described as Textile sample (section of narrow band weaving): White, green, maroon, & horizontally alternating green & yellow stripes on waft; alternating wide & narrow black bleach stripes on weft.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile fragment, accession number 5-11223, described as textile sample (section of narrow band weaving): green side panels; central stripe of black flanked by white and maroon.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile fragment, accession number 5-11265, described as textile sample (section of narrow band weaving): tan stripes alternates with blue and rose stripe which increases in size.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile fragment, accession number 5-11048, described as Textile sample (section of narrow band weaving): Tan, navy, green, alternating horizontal yellow & maroon stripes on pale blue green weft.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile fragment, accession number 5-11294, described as textile sample (section of narrow band weaving): magenta ground, four black stripes with light blue lines.

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