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Hearst Museum object titled Anklet or bracelet, accession number 5-16909, described as Brass anklet or bracelet formed from a round bar of brass. Formed into a "C" shape with square finial at one terminal. 2nd terminal is either unfinished or broken.
Hearst Museum object titled Balance scale, accession number 5-16892, described as Steel balance scale consisting of a balance arm suspended in a hand-held handle. Hooks on ends of arm for holding weighing pans.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-2325, described as Globose coiled basket; designs in crimson and black; diameter 13 in (33.02 cm)
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-2326, described as Long oval coiled basket with 2 handles; designs in crimson and black; (diameter?) 36 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-1422a,b, described as Basket with lid, coiled, decorated with leather strips. Called tabába in Bisharîa. Comparable in details of techniques and materials to #21-56 of Oakland Public Museum, collected at Khartoum. See also Harvard African Studies vol. 2, pp 194-196, 2 plates Bisharîa baskets.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-1421a,b, described as Basket with lid, coiled, decorated with leather strips. Called tabába in Bisharîa. Comparable in details of techniques and materials to #21-56 of Oakland Public Museum, collected at Khartoum. See also Harvard African Studies vol. 2, pp 194-196, 2 plates Bisharîa baskets.
Hearst Museum object titled Basketry plaque, accession number 5-16913, described as Circular basketry plaque (used as a wall decoration). Woven with grass foundation under multi-colored thread (yellow, black, brown, tan). Coiled from center, woven design is in bands and geometric figures (diamonds, triangles, trapezoids). Fabric loop is attached to one edge for hanging.
Hearst Museum object titled Bone disk, accession number 5-16908, described as Carved bone disk with centre hole (0.8 cm), undecorated.
Hearst Museum object titled Bone disk, accession number 5-16907, described as Carved bone disk with small centre depression on each side, undecorated.
Hearst Museum object titled Comb, accession number 5-16900, described as Double edged wooden comb carved. One side has fine teeth (1.5cm); one has coarse teeth (1.5 cm long). A solid wood section separates the 2 sides of the comb (2.2 cm).

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