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Hearst Museum object titled Axe, accession number 5-1816, described as Hoe(ébak), wooden handle 16 ½" long, blade 4 ½" w ; (41.88 cm, 11.43 cm) Made by men, used by women
Hearst Museum object titled Axe blade, accession number 5-16497, described as axe blade, metal with applied chevron patterns at blade edge
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 5-17118, described as leather bag collected in 1975
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 5-17057, described as Wide-mouthed, woven basket with combination of lattice and herringbone weaves.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-17054, described as Wide-mouthed, woven basket with combination of lattice and herringbone weaves.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-17055, described as Wide-mouthed woven basket with combination of lattice and herringbone weaves. A loop of fabric is attached to one side and hangs from the rim.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-17052, described as Wide-mouthed, woven basket with combination of lattice and herringbone weaves.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-17071, described as Wide mouthed, woven basket with combinations of lattice and herringbone weaves.
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

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