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Start Over Collection place Western Africa Donor Joan Wescott
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 5-15213, described as amulet for wrist; anthropomorphic fig. of reddish brown patinated wood in varicolored glass seed bead wrap; only head w/ lg. perforation is visible; l. 7.7 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet/ leg rattle, accession number 5-15381, described as amulet/ leg rattle; iron leg rattle w/ two lobes containing rattling material; two iron rings attached at one end; max w. 6.8 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Board, accession number 5-15237, described as Burden board; carved and incised reddish brown wood, well worn; handles at opposite ends; band of triangles filled with diagonal lines and other geometric designs; depression on underside to fit head
Hearst Museum object titled Burden board, accession number 5-15239, described as Burden board. Reddish brown wood, no signs of wear. Handles at opposite ends. Concave top, depression on underside to fit head. Length across top 43.5 centimeters. From Nigeria (Northern Plateau), Jarawa peoples. Context of use: called "head-carrying board" by collector. Probably used to carry loads in baskets on top of head.
Hearst Museum object titled Burden board, accession number 5-15236, described as Burden board. Carved and incised reddish brown wood. Handles at opposite ends. Concave top with incised geometric designs including triangles with diagonal fillers. 1 standing stick-like anthropomorphic figure. Depression on underside to fit head. Length across top 43 centimeters. From Nigeria (Northern Plateau), Jarawa peoples. Context of use: called "head-carrying board" by collector. Probably used to carry loads in baskets on top of head.
Hearst Museum object titled Burden board, accession number 5-15238, described as Burden board. Carved and incised reddish brown wood. Handles at opposite ends. Chevrons of parallel lines, triangles with linear fillers, etc. 4 corners of board stained darker brown. Depression on underside to fit head. Length across top 42.5 centimeters, concave top. From Nigeria (Northern Plateau), Jarawa peoples. Context of use: called "head-carrying board" by collector. Probably used to carry loads in baskets on top of head.
Hearst Museum object titled Cap & shirt, accession number 5-15270a,b, described as cap & shirt; infant's size; a) shirt; sleeveless, with slit neckline; 39.6 cm x 33.5 cm b) cap; padded 13 cm x 14 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Carved wooden object, accession number 5-15303, described as Seat, single leg ("shooting stick"). Patinated dark reddish-brown wood. Seat incised with fine geometric designs including multiple Xs. 4 nails in center of seat (1 missing) attach it to leg. Seat has major crack and one side edge reattached at museum. Height is 59 centimeters. From West Africa, probably Nigeria. Context of use: native copy of Englishman's "shooting stick.
Hearst Museum object titled Ceramic jug, accession number 5-15313, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Cowries, accession number 5-15317a,b, described as cowries; (a) strand of lt. brown cowries (doubled), on cotton cordage; strand is incomplete; l. 18 cm.; (b) bracelet (?) of yellowish white cowries on cotton cordage; diam. 8 cm.

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