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Hearst Museum object titled Animal hide object, accession number 5-11585, described as Makamin wuya - martingale, Nigeria, Hausa att. July 27, 1972. 5-11585, acc no. 2879, file code 1.4. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: leather braided, tied together into circle, leather charms attached Context of use: extends from bridle to between forelegs of horse prevents horse from rearing Description: horse trapping, "martingale"; black leather is braided, tied together at fringe ends, 2 strips of green leather glued on, 2 re leather rectangular "amulets" attached; 60 cm. l.;

Hearst Museum object titled Animal hide object, accession number 5-11586, described as Dan goshi - halter, Nigeria, Hausa att. July 27, 1972. 5-11586, acc no. 2879, file code 1.4. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: Leather sewn together in shape of halter, decorated with colored thongs sewn into body of piece Context of use: used as halter, slipped ovr horse's head Description: halter; tanned leather strips glued over for thickness, sewn together to fit over horse's head; colored thongs provide decoration, in star shapes, zig-zags, etc; black, blue, green, red, yellow, white; 50.5 cm. l.; 27.3 cm. w.;

Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 5-11687, described as Small Raffia Bag, brown. (1937-38, Old #1894B)

Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 5-10277, described as Large Raffia Bag; plaited. L = 100.0 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 Carrying board, accession number 5-3119, described as Carrying board; wooden head carriage; pyro-engraved rectangular and carved linear and cross hatch designs, to carry head loads.

Hearst Museum object titled Net, accession number 5-11493, described as Net, Nigeria, Hausa. July 27, 1972. 5-11493, acc no. 2879, file code 1.4. Collector: T.D. Lanagan. Donor: W.H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: Cotton cord knotted and woven into net Context of use: for carrying objects Description: Net for carrying burdens, etc.; thick cotton thread woven and knotted together; wider at top when filled; plain white; 100 cm. l.;