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Hearst Museum object titled Blanket, accession number 5-16391, described as narrow loom woven textile composed of 10 bands sewn together lengthwise. Pattern formed is navy and neutral checker board, 3 sets of blocks at center decorated with red accents across the width of the blanket. ends finished with 2 wide bands of navy separated by a band of neutral decorated with 2 narrow navy strips and navy dashes. hand woven, thread and spun. Purchased from Hausa man at Accra market. Conservation: Stained.
Hearst Museum object titled Box of shells, accession number 5-13463.2, described as box of cowrie shells, "part of" figure (per note on box), 7/19/12, AT
Hearst Museum object titled Cap & shirt, accession number 5-15270a,b, described as cap & shirt; infant's size; a) shirt; sleeveless, with slit neckline; 39.6 cm x 33.5 cm b) cap; padded 13 cm x 14 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Cloth, accession number 5-7038a,b, described as a) unfinished cloth, white cotton, plain weave, doubled, pleated, tied at intervals w/ raffia; 43.5 x 5 cm. b) finished pattern of (a), indigo-dyed cotton; stripes over imprint; 81.3 x 36.3 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Cloth, accession number 5-7039a,b, described as a) unfinished cloth, white cotton plain weave, 3/4ths tied into balls and at intervals into points w/ raffia; 41.2 x 56 cm. b) finished pattern of (a), indigo-dyed cotton; dots and large circles; 82.5 x 85.7 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Cloth, accession number 5-7040a,b, described as a) unfinished cloth, white cotton, plain weave, all over continuous balls tied w/ thread; cone shaped; 54 x 32 cm. b) finished pattern of (a); indigo-dyed cotton; dots in circular pattern; 81.2 x 78.7 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Cloth, accession number 5-16390, described as narrow loomed keta cloth composed of 18 stripes woven in lengthwise stripes of navy, yellow, blue-gray, green, navy, brown, and tan. warp overlap band of crosswise stripes in bright colors are interspaced along the length of each band. strips are hand sewn together and hand hemmed at each end. Purchased at Kumasi Market
Hearst Museum object titled Cloth, accession number 5-7037a,b, described as a) unfinished cloth; tied, white cotton, plain weave; rolled tightly in center and sewn with raffia and white thread into pattern; 34.5 x 51 cm. b) finished indigo-dyed cotton cloth; leaves and groups of dots; pattern of a); 84.4 x 86.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Cloth, accession number 5-7041a,b, described as a) unfinished cloth, white cotton, plain weave, all but two edges tied into balls w/ raffia; 49.5 x 54.6 cm. b) finished pattern of (a); indigo-dyed cotton; over-all design of small circles; 84 x 81.2 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Cord, accession number 5-1977, described as Blue and white cotton sash, used for holding turban in place, worn by men

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