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Hearst Museum object titled Broom, accession number 5-986, described as Bundle of straw (thatch). Broom

Hearst Museum object titled Broom, accession number 5-10208, described as broom (besom-type); fiber; vari-colored twined handle; L. 45.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Broom, accession number 5-4472, described as Broom; natural wood handle; two purple strips around bristles; 29 cm l.

Hearst Museum object titled Broom, accession number 5-2973, described as Fiber broom; Shuu; handle made of twisted wrap-around fiber.

Hearst Museum object titled Broom, accession number 5-16829, described as hand broom of split palm frond with braided frond bands (2) at 4cm and 11cm from the top to stablilize the broom.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Broom, accession number 5-16239i, no description available.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Broom, accession number 5-16239j, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Broom, accession number 5-985, described as bundle of straw (thatch). Broom

Hearst Museum object titled Broom, accession number 5-16828, described as grass fiber hand broom. long grass strands sewn to form a row then coiled into a broom which is bound 3cm from the top using twine in 3 bands then sewn through from 4 sides to stabilize. finished with a grass loop at top.

Hearst Museum object titled Broom, accession number 5-14171, described as Fatsi- 'something to sweep with'., Tanzania, Mbulu district, Datlaa village, Hay-Charmo clan, Tarmo Tambo's house, Iraqw people. 5-14171, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. JB62. File code: 1.5 July 3), 1981. Collector: J. Bacharach. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Bundled tlantli grass. Context of use: Used by women and girls to sweep inside of the house, outside sweeping uses other materials. Made by a man in the village, Lago. Owned by Hhando, Tarmo's wife. Description: Broom; bundle of fibers lashed together in 2 places (one terminal); herringbone(?) twining. L. 43 cm, Circum. 17 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Broom, accession number 5-986, described as Bundle of straw (thatch). Broom

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Hearst Museum object titled Broom, accession number 5-10208, described as broom (besom-type); fiber; vari-colored twined handle; L. 45.5 cm.

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Hearst Museum object titled Broom, accession number 5-4472, described as Broom; natural wood handle; two purple strips around bristles; 29 cm l.

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Hearst Museum object titled Broom, accession number 5-2973, described as Fiber broom; Shuu; handle made of twisted wrap-around fiber.

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Hearst Museum object titled Broom, accession number 5-16829, described as hand broom of split palm frond with braided frond bands (2) at 4cm and 11cm from the top to stablilize the broom.

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Hearst Museum object titled Broom, accession number 5-985, described as bundle of straw (thatch). Broom

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Hearst Museum object titled Broom, accession number 5-16828, described as grass fiber hand broom. long grass strands sewn to form a row then coiled into a broom which is bound 3cm from the top using twine in 3 bands then sewn through from 4 sides to stabilize. finished with a grass loop at top.

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Hearst Museum object titled Broom, accession number 5-14171, described as Fatsi- 'something to sweep with'., Tanzania, Mbulu district, Datlaa village, Hay-Charmo clan, Tarmo Tambo's house, Iraqw people. 5-14171, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. JB62. File code: 1.5 July 3), 1981. Collector: J. Bacharach. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Bundled tlantli grass. Context of use: Used by women and girls to sweep inside of the house, outside sweeping uses other materials. Made by a man in the village, Lago. Owned by Hhando, Tarmo's wife. Description: Broom; bundle of fibers lashed together in 2 places (one terminal); herringbone(?) twining. L. 43 cm, Circum. 17 cm.

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