Object type: ethnography / Collection place: Africa / Materials: Soapstone (metamorphic rock) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 5-7882, described as Bowl; steatite; diameter: 9.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Labret, accession number 5-7890, described as Native name: Akwanga Labret; steatite; height: 4.5 cm; width: 3.5 cm. Worn by men in lip as adornment. Made by men.

Hearst Museum object titled Labret, accession number 5-7888, described as Native name: Akwanga Labret; steatite; height: 6.5 cm; width: 5 cm. Worn by men in lip as adornment. Made by men.

Hearst Museum object titled Labret, accession number 5-7889, described as Native name: Akwanga Labret; steatite; height: 6.5 cm; width: 5.5 cm. Worn by men in lip as adornment. Made by men.

Hearst Museum object titled Labret mold, accession number 5-7881, described as Labret mold; steatite; cylindrical with slightly flaring base; height: 4.5 cm; diameter: 7.5 cm. To make adornments of aluminum used by older men. Made by men

Hearst Museum object titled Mold, accession number 5-7883, described as Mold; steatite; vase shape with pouring spout; height: 8.5 cm; diameter: 5 cm. Used by men to heat and pour metal. Made by men.