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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 Backpack, accession number 18-1274, described as Backpack with closure. Heavy rectangular rattan frame with lighter rattan of twill and herringbone weave forming body of pack. Straps herringbone weave. When purchased said to be ca. 10 years old. Pack 54 cm long, 34 cm wide. Straps 89 cm long.
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 16-262, described as Net bag with carrying strap and parallel band design around bag. 17½ inches x 17 inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 16-40, described as Knit cordage bag with red and black checkerboard design, carrying strap, 14 inches x 15 inches
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 16-263, described as Net bag with carrying strap and parallel band design around bag. 18½ inches x 24 inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 16-39, described as Knit cordage bag with decorated carrying strap and similar colored band design around bag, 13 inches x 14½ inches
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 9-14929, described as Saddlebag; 49 x 79 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 16-14985, described as Bag for carrying small items ("tsagi"); woven cotton, primarily white with green-gray and brown dyed warp stripes; used by men only; carrying strap with single brown stripe in center; 25.5 cm length; 36 cm width
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 16-47, described as Knit cordage bag with red and black checkerboard design, carrying strap, 18½ inches x 19½ inches

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