Object class: Miniature (size attribute) / Culture or time period: African cultures / Function: 6.2 Toys, Children’s Utensils, Objects used in the Education of Children - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Camel saddle, accession number 5-11669, described as Stick and hide object, Mali, Menaka region, Tuareg (Oulliminden group of Tuareg) October, 1972. 5-11669, acc no. 2896, file code 6.2. Collector: Susan E. Smith. Donor: Susan E. Smith. Materials, techniques: wood, pigment, string, leather; thread is drawn from cloth; red paint bought in powder form from Hausa traders (Nigeria) Context of use: Children (both boys and girls) make and play with these - under thorn trees or other shady place near camp. They form 3-legged camels of clay (unbaked) to put the saddles on; they load the saddles with baggage - as is done each tim the camp moves (baggage includes tents, sleeping mats, cooking pots, etc.) and place a figure of a man, woman or child, also formed of clay and fully dressed, upon the baggage. The camel is then "trotted" around, unloaded and the tents set up. The saddle of which this is a replica can be used on donkeys or camels though generally the donkey saddles is much simpler. Made by: 9 yr. old girl Role in trade: Is primarily for luggage -male riding saddle is much different. Description: camel saddle (miniature); wood splints with red and black pigment tied tog. with cotton cordage; several red-painted thin leather strips; h. 10 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Doll's mat, accession number 5-11675, described as Doll's mat, Mali, Menaka region, Oulliminden Tuareg. October, 1972. 5-11675, acc no. 2896, file code 6.2. Collector: Susan E. Smith. Donor: Susan E. Smith. Materials, techniques: straw, leather Context of use: Replica (miniature) used as sleeping mat for dolls, cut out from actual mat. See 11-11673 for description of how full size mats are used. Description: Doll's mat; straw twigs twined together with leather strips; 10 x 13.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Fabric pouch, accession number 5-11671, described as Fabric pouch, Mali, Menaka region, Oulliminden Tuareg. October, 1972. 5-11671, acc no. 2896, file code 6.2. Collector: Susan E. Smith. Donor: Susan E. Smith. Materials, techniques: cloth, embroidery, straw or gravel-like filling Context of use: Placed beneath heads of dolls when sleeping or on saddle. Interesting, because all cushions in actual use are made of leather, not cloth, and are painted, not embroidered. One child did have a miniature lather cushion as well, so it apparently is possible to make them. Made by: child Description: Cushion (miniature); replica of cushion for doll; yellow cloth face with varicolored embroidery; red cloth backing; filled with gravel-like substance; rectangular; 4.5 x 8 cm.