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Hearst Museum object titled Banner, accession number 5-15133, described as Yardgoods. Hide shape. Printed cotton. Design includes portrait, inscription "EL HADJI DIORI HAMANI" and "REPUBLIQUE DU NIGER," 2 lines of Arabic writing, armoral emblems in both upper corners. Color: yellow, white, grey and black on burgundy ground with abstract fur design, trim around edges. Length 115 centimeters, width 80 centimeters (upper end). From Niger (unspecified). Context of use: Collector Kate Delos cut the textile into its present shape and used it for decoration in her own house. Backing put on by Delos, removed at museum. This "Diori Hamani cloth" is an example of a Niger "motif cloth." Diori Hamani was the first president of Niger after independence declared in 1960.

Hearst Museum object titled Basketry cap, accession number 5-13017, described as Basketry cap., Sierra Leone, Sherbro Mission, Sherbro attr. 1884. 5-13017, acc no. 3198. File code: 3.1 Orig. No. 2. Collector: Rev. E.C. Lemmon through Rev. R. West. Donor: Mrs. Jane Erickson. Materials, techniques: Raffia matting in plainweave; macrame in raffia Context of use: Said to be chief's hat. Description: Cap of fine plainweave raffia matting; folded over and self-fringed at base; open at top which ends with macrame and raffia fringe; diagonal black bands on straw-colored ground; l. not incl. fringe at top 40 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Beaded neck ornament, accession number 5-9938, described as Necklace, beaded; square beadwork pendant, multicolor triangles on white ground; suspended from twisted beaded string; pendant 5.2 x 5.5 cm; w. necklace 73 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Beaded neck ornament, accession number 5-9942, described as Headband-crown; beadwork on fiber; red, orange and blue beads at clasp; length: 48 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-13344, described as Sap- armband., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13344, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 105. File code: 3.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Multi colored beads strung on sinew then sewn on to a cowhide band. Context of use: Worn on upper arm above elbow by warriors. Made by girls for boyfriends- adjustable fastener. Description: Armband; rows of small bads attached to leather band, (1 orange, 2 blue, 1 white, 2 rd, 1 green), with central button pendant. W. 11 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 5-13356, described as Rim-mi-rim., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13356, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 109. File code: 3.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Beads strung on giraffe tail with goat skin tie. Context of use: Headband- worn across forehead- warriors only. Made by girls for boyfriends. Description: Headband- beads- 3 strands of repeating section of 3 white, 2 red, 2 blue and 3 white beads separated by thin vertical strip of white plastic; central white button long ties at each end- l-80 cm. W-0.75 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelets, accession number 5-13403a-e, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Brush, accession number 5-4450, described as animal hair brush w/ wooden handle

Hearst Museum object titled Brush, accession number 5-4449, described as animal hair brush w/ wooden handle

Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 5-4043, described as White sheepskin cap; 27 cm diameter; 14 cm high.