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Start Over Collection place Ethiopia Function 4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-8564, described as basket on pedestal
Hearst Museum object titled Basketry plaque, accession number 5-1501, described as Coiled basketry plaque used as wall decorations by urban Ethiopians. Round platter or mat of woven straw, coiled and wrapped in brilliant colored straw; finished on one side only. Remarks: “The decorative motif in the center is similar to a solar symbol in a petroglyph near Axum.” Orange color used only by Harar basket makers.
Hearst Museum object titled Bed posts and slats, accession number 5-16811a-h, described as (a-d) four carved wooden bed posts with incised designs. round pedestal foot painted green; square central section with tenons in both directions to receive side and head boards, topped with a dark purple knob. square section decorated on 4 sides with geometric designs (chevrons, zigzags, 'X's, carved bands, diamonds, etc.) painted green and purple. a) curator's number on sticker (40) affixed to top; conservation - major drying cracks on side of base and square center section. b) curator’s number on sticker (37) affixed to top; conservation - large drying crack down one uncarved side from top to base. c) curator's number on sticker (39) is affixed to top; conservation - crack from drying in carved center segment on one side and minor cracks on same side of foot and top knob. d) curator's number on sticker (38) affixed to top; conservation - drying crack on top knob and square section on one side. e) side slat - wood, hand carved with incised geometric designs, 16 squares with geometric designs form a center band, painted green or purple, bordered by a purple band on one side with a double line zigzag pattern, and on the other by a purple band with 'X's in boxes divided by incised bars. board is carved in an "L" shape to form a lip on which mattress slats can rest. each end contains a tenon 9 x 5cm, 6cm from end. curator's number on sticker (44) affixed to surface. f) side slat - wood, hand carved with incised geometric designs, 19 squares with geometric designs form a center band painted green or purple, bordered by a purple band with a zigzag pattern edged with a toothed pattern, and on the other side a purple band with 'X's in boxes divided by incised bars. bar is carved in an "L" shape to form a lip on which mattress slats can rest. each end contains a tenon; one 10 x 5cm, the other 8 x 6cm. curator's number on sticker (43) affixed to surface. g)end slat - carved design; incised geometric patterns in 8 center square, alternating green and purple, bordered by purple diamond pattern on one side and green combination diamond and alternating 'X' and bars on the other. slat constructed with mortise on each end of 21cm and 17cm respectively. each mortise has a round hole, approximately 2.5cm, 5cm from the end (which fits into a tenon in the side boards). verso is plain. curator's number on sticker (41) affixed to surface; conservation - water damage along one edge for the whole width of one border band, very fragile. loose fragment in accompanying bag. h) end slat - wood, carved design; incised geometric pattern in 7 center squares alternating green and purple, bordered on one side by 2 bands - outer green with diamond pattern, inner, purple with zigzag pattern. opposing side also has 2 bands; outer, green with diamond pattern; inner, purple with double line zigzag pattern. slat constructed with mortise at each end (20cm) with a 2.5cm hole 6cm from each end. verso is plain. curator's number on sticker (42) affixed to surface; conservation - water damage along one edge for the whole width of one border band. loose fragment in accompanying bag.
Hearst Museum object titled Blanket, accession number 5-16883, described as woven wool blanket; cream ground with black and orange stripes in varying width bands. edges finished with narrow black band. ends finished with tassels in pairs. orange and some cream bands have decorative motifs sewn into the bands in cream or black. constructed of 6 narrow (20-21cm) panels and stitched together along selvaged edges.
Hearst Museum object titled Blanket, accession number 5-16882, described as wool blanket with cream ground and black and red bands and designs. 2 black borders and 2 white borders. white tassels at corners and tassel pairs along white borders.
Hearst Museum object titled Chair, accession number 5-16979, described as hand carved, wood and animal hide, chair. back and rear legs made of semi-rough cut lumber, carved with various geometric and floral (at top of each side of back rest) patterns. front legs carved. seat support is fit through holes drilled through front and black legs. seat is of woven animal raw hide with hair on; thongs used to stabilize back rest and seat of front and back.
Hearst Museum object titled Coiled basketry mat, accession number 5-4669, described as Coiled basketry mat; multicolor dyes; zig-zag border and insert; dia. 22 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Cushion, accession number 5-16868, described as long, rectangular, leather cushion; hand sewn on each end and one side. leather loops on each corner, plus hide string at 2 corners. painted geometric decoration on both sides (checks, diamonds, zigzags, dots, lines) in sepia on natural leather. sewn together with tan thread. patched on one corner.
Hearst Museum object titled Cushion, accession number 5-16812, described as leather cushion; long rectangular leather covered cushion; hand seamed on each end and one side. leather loops at each corner. painted geometric decoration on both sides (checkered diamonds, triangles, diamond grids) in sepia on natural leather. laced closure at one end.
Hearst Museum object titled Cushion, accession number 5-16813, described as long, rectangular leather covered cushion; hand seamed on each end and one side. leather loops on each corner. painted geometric decoration on both sides (checks, diamonds, 'X's, zigzags and triangles) in sepia on natural leather. sewn together with black thread on 2 sides. crude stitching on closure end.

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