Object class: Containers for personal use / Function: 2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Basketry, accession number 11-3381, described as Luahala wallet.

Hearst Museum object titled Basketry, accession number 11-3382, described as Luahala wallet.

Hearst Museum object titled Basketry wallet, accession number 18-31a,b, described as Twilled basketry wallet with cover.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket wallet, accession number 18-31a, described as basket

Hearst Museum object titled Coin purse, accession number 9-5871, described as Coin purse; silk, metal wrapped yarns; knotted netting; embroidered, blue ground, varicolored floral designs; 2 tassels, ring in center, 17 3/4 inches long, including tassels.

Hearst Museum object titled Coin purse, accession number 16-18567, described as Coin purse; wool; knitted; 3 tassels; tiny outer compartment; 16 cm by 22 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Coin purse, accession number 7-5136, described as Man's coin purse (kese za pari - "purse for gold coins"); 2 bags beaded with floral motifs and joined by red and green cotton thread in openwork weaving; 2 metal rings close the purse; 5.5 cm wide. Worn looped over belt. Made by men for selves or as gifts for friends. No longer in use. Previously used and made by both villagers and townsmen.

Hearst Museum object titled Laba shango, accession number 5-16475, described as Laba Shango; "Thunder wallet". decorated leather bag with full length overflap. overflap decorated with red fabric ground over which 4 square medallions decorated with fabrics and stitchery. bottom finished with 7 triangular pendants to which leather fringe is attached, 12 bead-like decorations of fabric and leather in groups of 3 (red/white/red) decorate the base and sides. inside is a poket the length of the bag appliqued with two rectangular medallions each decorated with inset fabric and stitchery. a leather tassel finishes each corner. the bag has a long strap for carrying over the shoulder. Conservation: Leather very dry and brittle, some insect damage to fabrics, dirty.