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Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-4684a,b, described as (a) coiled food storage basket; rim diameter 43.2 cm; (b) conical lid. Made from grass by women of Qemant, Falasha, Amhara, and Wäyto tribes. Collected circa 1965.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-4680a,b, described as (a) Meal-serving table-tray basket (mäsob) with tall cylindrical base & (b) conical lid; multicolor dyed designs; coiled construction; total height 37 cm. Leather-thong ties & leather stitched on rims; carried by women on head; a prestige item, to show off wealth. Collected circa 1965.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-4681a,b, described as (a) Meal-serving table-tray basket (mäsob) with tall cylindrical base & (b) conical lid; multicolor dyed designs; coiled construction; total height 73.6 cm. Leather-thong ties & leather stitched on rims; carried by women on head; a prestige item, to show off wealth. Collected circa 1965.
Hearst Museum object titled Bellows, accession number 5-4655a,b, described as Pair of bellows; goat skin bag, wood, horn parts, iron tube; (a) L. 99 cm; (b) L. 97.5 cm. Collected circa 1965.
Hearst Museum object titled Bottle, accession number 5-4667a,b, described as (B60) Glass bottle (birelle: flask) inside (B54) coiled multicolor dyed basketry container (Birelle Bef: flask house) with leather carrying straps; height 19 cm. Bottle obtained by trade; used by male and female of all groups; container made by female Qemant, Amhara, Falasha, & Wäyto; for serving ted; (honey-mead). Collected ca. 1965.
Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 5-8393a,b, described as a. container; wood; with 2 incised lines near top; major cracks on side and stem of base; diam. at top 25 cm. b. container top: with knob with hole in center; 2 incised circling lines; diam at top 26 cm. Used for storage of spices
Hearst Museum object titled Coiled basket, accession number 5-4677a,b, described as A) Round coiled basket with B) domed lid; rim diameter 23.9 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Fish-trap, accession number 5-13691a,b, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Jar, accession number 5-8368a,b, described as a. vessel; wood; urn-shaped with worn basketry rim; 2 lug handles with leather thongs and commercial string through them b=vessel top; wood; hollow cone shaped milk container
Hearst Museum object titled Jar, accession number 5-8372a,b, described as vessel top; wood; extensive damage to rim and large crack; diameter at widest point 25 cm. top for milk container

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