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Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 5-6945, described as String bag; twined black-brown vegetable fibre; braided twine strap attached to piece of leather sewn to both sides of bag; h. 17 cm; dia. 16 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 5-6909, described as Native name: Kthungi or kyondo String bag; twined sisal string with parallel red band designs; red, green and blue spherical glass beads sewn on lip; leather strap attached to leather piece at both ends and split into 3 pieces at the ends terminating with brass coiled wire; and disc beads; h. 10.5 cm; dia. 13 cm. Materials: Twined sisal; leather; brass; beads Used by women to carry things. Strap looped over head with bad supported on back. Made by women
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 5-6908, described as Native name: Kthungi or kyondo String bag; twined sisal string with parallel band designs, two red, one black; leather strap attached to leather piece at both ends; strap split into 3 pieces at each end with pieces of brass crimped around it; glass disc beads at strap ends; h. 23 cm; dia. 33 cm. Materials: Twined sisal; leather; brass; beads Used by women to carry things. Strap looped over head with bag supported on back. Made by women
Hearst Museum object titled Banana leaf head ring, accession number 5-6040, described as Head rings; wrapped banana leaves; do-nut shaped; dia. 14 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Banana leaf head ring, accession number 5-6041, described as Head ring; wrapped banana leaves; do-nut shaped; dia. 11 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-6042, described as Basket; rush-like fiber in wicker design; 2 bands red interwoven with natural yellow; indented bottom; lines with cow dung; h. 31 cm, dia. 41cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-6038, described as Basket; rush-like fiber in wicker design; rim and upper neck red with natural yellow; indented bottom; lined with cow dung; h. 21 cm., dia. 30 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Cane, accession number 5-6969, described as Walking stick; smooth stick tapered at one end and other carved to form handle grip; L. 80 cm; dia. 3 cm. Used by men as a walking stick
Hearst Museum object titled Carrying strap, accession number 5-6115, described as Strap of two-strand braided sisal; L. 670 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Frame, accession number 5-13318c, no description available.

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