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Hearst Museum object titled Applicator, accession number 5-13011c, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-13081, described as Sungul., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August 9, 1975. 5-13081, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.8 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Twigs from Bal-Bala tree wound in. circle and tied to vertical twigs with bark string from Ja tree Context of use: Made and used by Boni women to scent their clothes. Clothes are draped over the Sungul which is placed over an incense burner. They also stand directly over it after intercourse. Upper 1/3 of basket is broken away completely- many loose twigs remain. Description: Basket; circular, slightly conical shaped; twigs wound in circle tied to vertical twigs; top part broken off darkened by charcoal. Hight 17 cm, diameter 22 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 5-15149b, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Comb, accession number 5-1848, described as Wooden comb(mvas); 9¾" long, 1½" w (24.73cm, 3.31cm)

Hearst Museum object titled Comb, accession number 5-1833, described as wooden comb(mvas) ; 14 ¾" long, 2 ¼" w (37.44 cm, 5.69 cm)

Hearst Museum object titled Comb, accession number 5-15793, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Comb, accession number 5-15499, described as Comb; wood; handcarved; abstract shape/design. representing Landuma headpiece (#4 in African Arts, see below).

Hearst Museum object titled Comb, accession number 5-1832, described as Wooden comb(mvas) ; 6 ½" long, 2" wide; (16.51cm , 5.08 cm)

Hearst Museum object titled Comb, accession number 5-1834, described as wooden comb (mvas) ; 8 ½" long, 2 1/8" w (21.59 cm, 4.1 cm)

Hearst Museum object titled Comb, accession number 5-13010, described as Comb., Sierra Leone, Sherbro Mission, Sherbro attr. 1884. 5-13010, acc no. 3198. File code: 1.8 Collector: Rev. E.C. Lemmon through Rev. R. West. Donor: Mrs. Jane Erickson. Materials, techniques: Carved wood Context of use: Comb to scratch the scalp Description: Comb, wood, 10 teeth; carved wood; l. 16.8 cm./"Lemmon" pencilled on one side;