Collection place: Western Africa / Function: 2.0 Use not specified (Secular Dress and Accoutrements, and Adornment) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 5-17121, described as Hassock cover: round, camel leather formed with patchwork pattern on top with piping along each seam. 4 tassels drop from upper surface along the sides at the apex of each corner. Bottom and sides are of undecorated leather. Zipper in base allows for stuffing . W. Africa. Note: insect residue and damage. 52 cm dia., 24 h cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Basketry hat, accession number 5-3097, described as Basketry fiber hat; Malfa; red leather trim; done-shaped; scalloped brim; 15 inches diameter; 6.25 inches high.

Hearst Museum object titled Basketry hat, accession number 5-3095, described as Basketry hat; Malfa; fiber, wide brim; cone shaped top; multi-colored decoration, black, red green; red leather chin strap.

Hearst Museum object titled Basketry hat, accession number 5-3096, described as Basketry hat; Malfa; fiber, wide brim; cone shaped top; multi-colored decoration, black, red, green; red leather chin strap.

Hearst Museum object titled Basketry hat, accession number 5-3094, described as Basketry hat; Malfa; fiber, large dome shape; red leather trim with same chin strap.

Hearst Museum object titled Blanket, accession number 5-15403, described as Blanket. Blue and white (undyed). Constructed of 9 strips handsewn together, alternating stripes at each end with matching woven brocade pattern area in the center. Unfinished fringe. 170 centimeters by 298 centimeters including fringe. From Mali, Segou, Dogon. Materials and techniques: handspun natural and dyed single and 2-ply yarns, weft face plain weave, overlay brocade patterning. Context of use: donor notes blanket was made to be used by males.

Hearst Museum object titled Bust, accession number 5-16032, described as carved, wood, bust; male. incised hair, narrow, elongated face. H = 15.5 cm pair with 5-16033.

Hearst Museum object titled Bust, accession number 5-16033, described as carved, wood, bust; female. incised hair, narrow, elongated face. H = 14.5 cm pair with 5-16032

Hearst Museum object titled Cloth, accession number 5-2434, described as Baule cloth; probably female wrap-around or toga; Dark blue ground; partial IKAT. Silk brocade decoration; war stripes. L = 8.0’, W = 64.0” (excludes fringes); cotton with varicolored silk brocade geom. designs in squares.

Hearst Museum object titled Cloth, accession number 5-2970, described as Tie-dyed cloth; Beke; blue ground with white bands; used as women's wrapper, worn around waist.