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Hearst Museum object titled Applicator, accession number 5-13011c, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Basketry bag, accession number 5-11845, described as Basketry bag, Africa: West Africa; Sierra Leone; Mende (Murdock 33:23). 1973. 5-11845, acc no. 2973, file code 1.4. Collector: T. Lanagan. Donor: W. H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: Plaited, soft fiber Context of use: According to old label, partially illegible: "A Native Carrying Bag made of Native grass and made by Native Mendi soldiers of ... .... Africa" Description: Carrying bag, plaited, deep cylindrical shape, sewn bottom, 9 pairs of loops, 1 drawstring and 1 tie at mouth: L. 55 cms (excluding loops), flat width 36 cms.

Hearst Museum object titled Basketry cap, accession number 5-13017, described as Basketry cap., Sierra Leone, Sherbro Mission, Sherbro attr. 1884. 5-13017, acc no. 3198. File code: 3.1 Orig. No. 2. Collector: Rev. E.C. Lemmon through Rev. R. West. Donor: Mrs. Jane Erickson. Materials, techniques: Raffia matting in plainweave; macrame in raffia Context of use: Said to be chief's hat. Description: Cap of fine plainweave raffia matting; folded over and self-fringed at base; open at top which ends with macrame and raffia fringe; diagonal black bands on straw-colored ground; l. not incl. fringe at top 40 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Basketry cap, accession number 5-13016, described as Basketry cap., Sierra Leone, Sherbro Mission, Sherbro attr. 1884. 5-13016, acc no. 3198. File code: 2.1 Orig. No. 4. Collector: Rev. E.C. Lemmon through Rev. R. West. Donor: Mrs. Jane Erickson. Materials, techniques: Raffia matting in plainweave Context of use: Cap Description: Cap; fine plain-weave raffia; encircling bands of brown, light blue and yellow on straw-colored ground; tassel of raffia in center; rim diam. ca. 17 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Basketry cover, accession number 5-13015, described as Basketry cover., Sierra Leone, Sherbro Mission, Sherbro attr. 1884. 5-13015, acc no. 3198. File code: 1.5 Collector: Rev. E.C. Lemmon through Rev. R. West. Donor: Mrs. Jane Erickson. Materials, techniques: Basketry in 3-strand twining Context of use: Pot or dish cover (orig. label says "hat or kettle cover." According to handwritten list "1 large hat- sometimes used for cover as well as a hat for the head. Description: Cover for pot or dish; round basketry in 3-strand twining; encircling rd and black bands on straw-colored ground; center missing; broken loop for hanging; rim diam. 33 cm. References: J. Straub, Beitrage zur Kenntnis der Materiellen Kultur der Mendi in Der Sierra Leone, Pl. V#7.

Hearst Museum object titled Bent wooden stick, accession number 5-13037, described as Bent wooden stick., Sierra Leone, Sherbro Mission, Sherbro attr. 1884. 5-13037, acc no. 3198. File code: 5.4 Collector: Rev. E.C. Lemmon through Rev. R. West. Donor: Mrs. Jane Erickson. Materials, techniques: wood Context of use: Drum beater (?) Description: drum beater (?); angled piece of wood stripped of its bark; l. 26.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet section, accession number 5-13014, described as Bracelet section., Sierra Leone, Sherbro Mission, Sherbro attr. 1884. 5-13014, acc no. 3198. File code: 2.2 Collector: Rev. E.C. Lemmon through Rev. R. West. Donor: Mrs. Jane Erickson. Materials, techniques: Horn (?), metal nails Context of use: Possibly a section of a bracelet Description: Bracelet section (?); curved tubular section of horn (?) with small ornamental nails piercing it; insect damage; l. 6 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Carved female figure, accession number 5-13578, described as Figure; standing female; dark stained wood; damaged on right side; slashes incised over body; height 52.5 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Carved figurrine, accession number 5-14027, described as Figure; carved stone; painted brown; crouching anthropomorphic figure; highly stylized; legs drawn up to meet chin of proportionately large head, thus forming a hollow through center of figure; height 16 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Carved wooden figurine, accession number 5-12999, described as Figurine; standing female figurine of carved wood; arms and hands at sides, hands touching belly; pendulous breasts; incised tattoo marks on chest, belly, back and arms; large dark blue glass beads around waist, small blue/white beads around neck; height 38 cm