Object name: Needle / Collection place: Eastern Africa / Function: 1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Needle, accession number 5-14240, described as Needle. "Lakhwta hirit" (needle to sew). Wood of Minday tree, needle with 2 eyes (holes). 10 centimeters. Technique: cut small stick, split into 2, sharpen with knife, make holes with awl. Used by older men or women for making baskets. Fiber or thread is put through the holes.

Hearst Museum object titled Needle, accession number 5-8451, described as Needle; iron; length: 14.0 cm. Used in manufacturing baskets.

Hearst Museum object titled Needle, accession number 5-8450, described as Needle; iron; length: 14.1 cm. Used in manufacturing baskets.

Hearst Museum object titled Needle, accession number 5-8449, described as Needle; iron; length: 13.6 cm. Used in manufacturing baskets.