Object name: Basketry bag / Object class: Basketry (object genre) / Year collected: [Missing] - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Basketry bag, accession number 5-11845, described as Basketry bag, Africa: West Africa; Sierra Leone; Mende (Murdock 33:23). 1973. 5-11845, acc no. 2973, file code 1.4. Collector: T. Lanagan. Donor: W. H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: Plaited, soft fiber Context of use: According to old label, partially illegible: "A Native Carrying Bag made of Native grass and made by Native Mendi soldiers of ... .... Africa" Description: Carrying bag, plaited, deep cylindrical shape, sewn bottom, 9 pairs of loops, 1 drawstring and 1 tie at mouth: L. 55 cms (excluding loops), flat width 36 cms.

Hearst Museum object titled Basketry bag, accession number 5-13108, described as Chal., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13108, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.4 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Made from Duom palm leaf in plate weave pattern, Context of use: Used for carrying maize from the fields. Made and used by men. Typical Boni basket. Description: Bag- flat, woven palm leaves; plate weave pattern; wide bottom, narrow top. Rolled-up. Length 56 cm. w 49 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Basketry bag, accession number 11-3386a,b, described as Luahala purse