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Hearst Museum object titled Arm band, accession number 5-3081a,b, described as 2 multi-color woven arm bands; used by pagan women who weave them in Tilden Fulani; each 3 1/2'' (9 cm) dia.
Hearst Museum object titled Arm band, accession number 5-3081a, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Arm band, accession number 5-3081b, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Axe, accession number 5-3079, described as Ax; Yatari; wooden handle 19.5 inches long; inset iron blade 8.5 inches long.
Hearst Museum object titled Board, accession number 5-15237, described as Burden board; carved and incised reddish brown wood, well worn; handles at opposite ends; band of triangles filled with diagonal lines and other geometric designs; depression on underside to fit head
Hearst Museum object titled Burden board, accession number 5-15239, described as Burden board. Reddish brown wood, no signs of wear. Handles at opposite ends. Concave top, depression on underside to fit head. Length across top 43.5 centimeters. From Nigeria (Northern Plateau), Jarawa peoples. Context of use: called "head-carrying board" by collector. Probably used to carry loads in baskets on top of head.
Hearst Museum object titled Burden board, accession number 5-15236, described as Burden board. Carved and incised reddish brown wood. Handles at opposite ends. Concave top with incised geometric designs including triangles with diagonal fillers. 1 standing stick-like anthropomorphic figure. Depression on underside to fit head. Length across top 43 centimeters. From Nigeria (Northern Plateau), Jarawa peoples. Context of use: called "head-carrying board" by collector. Probably used to carry loads in baskets on top of head.
Hearst Museum object titled Burden board, accession number 5-15238, described as Burden board. Carved and incised reddish brown wood. Handles at opposite ends. Chevrons of parallel lines, triangles with linear fillers, etc. 4 corners of board stained darker brown. Depression on underside to fit head. Length across top 42.5 centimeters, concave top. From Nigeria (Northern Plateau), Jarawa peoples. Context of use: called "head-carrying board" by collector. Probably used to carry loads in baskets on top of head.
Hearst Museum object titled Carrying board, accession number 5-3119, described as Carrying board; wooden head carriage; pyro-engraved rectangular and carved linear and cross hatch designs, to carry head loads.
Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-3077a, no description available.

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