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Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 5-13739, described as Apron: cotton, silk; plain weave, embroidered, mainly cross stitch; white ground, blue designs; 22 x 28 inches; geometric, tree, floral motives.
Hearst Museum object titled Bed sheet, accession number 5-13734, described as Bed sheet: cotton, silk; plain weave, embroidered, some drawn work, fringed; white ground, red, yellow, green, blue designs; 34 x 102 inches; tree, geometric motives.
Hearst Museum object titled Cocoon, accession number 5-2595, described as Yoruba, wild silk cocoon, from which 'sanyan' or 'sayan' cloth is made. Box 5, 1943-45. Cf. 1856.
Hearst Museum object titled Cocoon, accession number 5-12905, described as cocoon cluster (communal nest); wild silk cocoon, tan; l. ca. 17 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Cover, accession number 5-13731, described as Cover: cotton, silk; plain weave, embroidered; white ground, red designs; 10 x 15.5 inches; tree, floral motives.
Hearst Museum object titled Curtain, accession number 5-13732, described as Curtain (?): Silk, a few other fibers; plain weave, some warp brocading, series of ribbon joined together; varicolored stripes; 80 x 88 inches. Some geometric motives.
Hearst Museum object titled Fan, accession number 5-287, described as Fire fan; twill plaited of split palm leaf; palm bib handle; red leather ornamentation; multicolor silk tassels
Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16385, described as Yoruba thorn carving; boy seated, arms resting on knees, hands clasped, wearing breech cloth. carved by Akeredolu.
Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16674, described as thorn carving; woman with baby on back seated on low stool before a fire with large cooking pot. stirring pot with proper right hand/arm. mounted on rectangular base. Conservation: Left arm and head missing. Stir stick broken.
Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16374, described as Yoruba thorn carving. walking woman carrying basket on her head and a baby in a sling on her back. she is wearing a one piece sarong-like garnment.

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