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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 16-22, described as Open work net bag, carrying strap, 16 inches x 18 inches
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 5-6909, described as Native name: Kthungi or kyondo String bag; twined sisal string with parallel red band designs; red, green and blue spherical glass beads sewn on lip; leather strap attached to leather piece at both ends and split into 3 pieces at the ends terminating with brass coiled wire; and disc beads; h. 10.5 cm; dia. 13 cm. Materials: Twined sisal; leather; brass; beads Used by women to carry things. Strap looped over head with bad supported on back. Made by women
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 3-28668, described as Bag, cloth, woven cotton, fringed strap attached to one side only, off-white, numerous stains. 40.0 cm. x 36.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 7-3493, described as Bag; silk; cotton; beads; ribbon binding; multicolored designs; floral pattern; scene with gazebo.
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 16-11685, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 5-1763, described as Knotted netting sack (mtuk) with straps. Sack 5" 12.7cm x 6.5" 16.51cm Made and worn my men
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 3-3248, described as Leather bag with shoulder carrying strap

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