Object class: Baskets by technique / Culture or time period: Western African cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 5-10277, described as Large Raffia Bag; plaited. L = 100.0 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-3084, described as Coiled basket; undecorated; used for storing grain.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-11467, described as Basket, Nigeria, northern provinces, Hausa att. July 27, 1972. 5-11467, acc no. 2879, file code 1.5. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: fibres dyed, woven into basketplateer by coiling technique; Context of use: household, for holding food, other goods. Description: Basket, coiled, in shape of flat round plate; white, black, brown, green; colored sections in approx. center have geometric designs; one side rather bent; 30.5 cm. diameter;

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-11409, described as Market basket, Africa; Mali; Songhai (Songhay, Songhoi) Murdock 17:44. 1972. 5-11409, acc no. 2870, file code 1.6. Collector: Andrew B. Smith. Donor: Andrew B. Smith. Materials, techniques: Twill plaited, palm leaves. Context of use: Used to contain rice or millet in the market place, c.f. donor. Description: Market basket; soft twill plaited basket, bucket shaped, indented base, two ply plaiting, horizontal reinforcing ribs between plaiting every 3 cms. ht. 15 cms.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-11485, described as Basket, Nigeria, Hausa. July 27, 1972. 5-11485, acc no. 2879, file code 1.9. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: basket plaited from split reeds; 2 coiled reed handles; unworked branch of tree attached by wire for carrying Context of use: for carrying toold, foodstuffs, etc. Description: Basket, multipurpose carrying; split reed, plaited; flatish bottom, wide mouth; rough branch of tree passed through 2 coiled reed handles, attached by wire, for carrying 33 cm. h.; 40 cm. at mouth

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-16991a,b, described as granary basket; large storage basket (a) with removable lid (b), tightly coiled, random black stitches provide a decorative element around the basket. conservation - surface wear near bottom of one side.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-11484, described as Basket, Nigeria, Hausa. July 27, 1972. 5-11484, acc no. 2879, file code 1.9. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: basket plaited from split reeds; 2 coiled reed handles; unworked branch of tree attached by wire for carrying Context of use: for carrying toold, foodstuffs Description: Basket, multipurpose carrying; split reed, plaited; flatish bottom, wide mouth; rough branch of wood passed through 2 coiled handles, fastened by wire, for carrying 37 cm. h.; 39 cm. at mouth

Hearst Museum object titled Basket and lid, accession number 5-1607a,b, described as a) Large coiled basket with b) lid; designs in dyed material; green, red and black; diameter 20 1/4”

Hearst Museum object titled Basket and lid, accession number 5-10282a,b, described as Coiled basket, w/ lid - cowry covered lid. Kano, 100, 1938. CCC.a) Basket: Dia = 24.5 cmb) Lid: Dia = 26.5

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.