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Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-2634, described as Coiled basket; common serving dish; grass bundle foundation; with palm fiber; decorated with dark brown sections; 6 inches diameter, 3 inches height.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-6740, described as Basket; grass; coiled on bundle foundation; split and non-interlocking stitching; flat base; out curving sides; natural color; overstitched rim; h. 18 cm; dia. at mouth 20 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-13075, described as Icung., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August 7, 1975. 5-13075, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Made from Duom palm leaves- black leaves dyed by boiling with leaves of Maui plant and soaking 4 days Context of use: Typical Wabon basket made and used by women for storing flour, meat, or vegetables Description: Basket, square, plaited bottom; sides bound weave single strand herring bone rim selvage; mouth of basket coiled, patterned with diagonal dark brown dyed leaves. Height 11.5 cm., diameter 19 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-6747, described as Basket; grasses; coiled on bundle foundation; non-interlocking split stitching; indented base; out slanting sides; purple geometric designs running in parallel horizontally; overstitched rim; h. 19 cm; dia. 18 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-6724, described as coiled basket with dark brown geometric designs.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-4671a,b, described as (a) round coiled basket with (b) lid; multicolor dyed materials: total height 10 cm. Used for women's jewelry storage by all groups; made by Muslim Amhara. Collected circa 1965.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-4675a,b, described as (a) round coiled basket w/ (b) domed lid w/ carrying thong; total height 7 cm. Used for women's jewelry storage by all groups; made by Muslim Amhara. Collected circa 1965.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-4670a,b, described as (a) round coiled basket with (b) lid; multicolor dyed materials: total height 9 cm. Used for women's jewelry storage by all groups; made by Muslim Amhara. Collected circa 1965.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-14180, described as D'ente- "container for vege/maize"., Tanzania, Mbulu district, Murray, Hay-Kwanda clan, house of Ng'adi Bura, Iraqw people. 5-14180, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. JB20. File code: 1.5 July 26, 1981. Collector: J. Bacharach. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Sisal fiber, bundle foundation, loose coiling. Made by Amsi, daughter. Context of use: A practice basket made by owner's daughter (owner Margwe) 2 weeks ago. Used to carry vegetables and maize. "D'ente" refers to the weaving technique with sisal. Daughter Nade made sisal. No name for weaving (said later in conversation). Color changing due to smoke (brought out from house). Description: Basket; coiled, self rim (new), soft fiber bundle foundation. Ht. 14.5 cm, Diam. 21 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-4673a,b, described as (a) round coiled basket with (b) lid; multicolor dyed materials: total height 9 cm. Used for women's jewelry storage by all groups; made by Muslim Amhara. Collected circa 1965.