West Africa

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101 1968.10.120 Rope Rope made from plant fibers and is tied together in a bundle. 1968.10.120 (Rope) image
102 1968.10.121 String Rope made from plant fibers and braided. Rope is in a bundle and tied together. 1968.10.121 (String) image
103 1968.10.122 Bark Some old tree stick bark used to make white rope. 1968.10.122 (Bark) image
104 1968.10.123 Rope Rope made from plant fibers and tied together. 1968.10.123 (Rope) image
105 1968.10.124 Rope Rope made from plant fibers and braided. Rope it tied together in a bundle. 1968.10.124 (Rope) image
106 1968.10.125 Rope Rope made from plant fibers. The rope is wrapped many times and tied together. 1968.10.125 (Rope) image
107 1968.10.126 Rope Dark-colored rope wrapped and tied. 1968.10.126 (Rope) image
108 1968.10.127 Rope Rope made from plant fibers and braided into a simple braid. The rope is wrapped in itself. 1968.10.127 (Rope) image
109 1968.10.128 Basket Square woven basket.
110 1968.10.14 Board, school A Muslim school board with Arabic writing. 1968.10.14 (Board, school) image
111 1968.10.142B Bilibenta, Beater Bilibenta. 7 reddish pieces of wood on straw U-frame. Another whitish piece of wood at open end of U. Two whitish curved stick beaters, knobbed at one end. a. .Xylophone marimba. b. and c. Beaters. 1968.10.142B (Bilibenta, Beater) image
112 1968.10.142C Bilibenta, Beater Bilibenta. 7 reddish pieces of wood on straw U-frame. Another whitish piece of wood at open end of U. Two whitish curved stick beaters, knobbed at one end. a. .Xylophone marimba. b. and c. Beaters. 1968.10.142C (Bilibenta, Beater) image
113 1968.10.143 Bilibenta Bilibenta. 7 reddish-brown pieces of wood on straw U-frame. 2 straight wooden beaters, knobbed at one end. a. Marimba. b. and c. Beaters. 1968.10.143 (Bilibenta) image
114 1968.10.144 Bilibenta Bilibenta. 6 pieces of whitish wood on a brown raffia U-shaped frame. 2 brown straight wood beaters. a. Marimba, b. and c. Beaters. 1968.10.144 (Bilibenta) image
115 1968.10.145 Pot Pattern of 4 or 5 short straight cuts around pot starting about 1/2" below lip of pot.
116 1968.10.146 Comb Light colored wood, 4 tines, with a triangular base. 1968.10.146 (Comb) image
117 1968.10.147 Comb Dyed black, 5 tines, with an elongated triangular base. 1968.10.147 (Comb) image
118 1968.10.148 Purse, change Purse made of leather. The body of the purse is decorated with horizontal lines and the lid has vertical lines with small flowers in a vertical line. The edges of the purse are lined with a darker leather. 1968.10.148 (Purse, change) image
119 1968.10.149 Wallet Wallet made out of stiff leather. 2 pockets each side, center one pink. The exterior is decorated with diamonds and circles that mimic flowers. 1968.10.149 (Wallet) image
120 1968.10.15 Pen Two parts. a. Pen, b. Penholder. 1968.10.15 (Pen) image
121 1968.10.150 Wallet Folded wallet made from leather. 6 pockets inside plus coin section. Gold design stamped on billfold, and inside also "OR 22 CARATS". 1968.10.150 (Wallet) image
122 1968.10.151 Purse, change Purse made out of scaled skin with a lid folds over the front. 1968.10.151 (Purse, change) image
123 1968.10.155 Dye, hair Small packet of hair dye wrapped in a bag with a piece of cotton rope.
124 1968.10.156 Spoon Bowl, center shaft, and end are wide. Appears to be burnt wood design on one side. Label says "corn cob". Hole in handle end. 1968.10.156 (Spoon) image
125 1968.10.157 Spoon Two one-eighth inch diamond-shaped design center of shaft. Burnt wood design. Label says "corn cob". Hole in handle end. 1968.10.157 (Spoon) image
126 1968.10.158 Spoon Long, flat; light-colored wood, no burnt wood design. 1968.10.158 (Spoon) image
127 1968.10.159 Spoon Long, flat, light-colored wood, burnt wood design. Narrow tapering handle, hole in end. 1968.10.159 (Spoon) image
128 1968.10.160 Spoon Long with deep bowl and narrow handle, burnt wood design. 1968.10.160 (Spoon) image
129 1968.10.161 Spoon Curved handle deep bowl spoon, burnt wood design. Handle tapered and with long central groove. 1968.10.161 (Spoon) image
130 1968.10.162 Spoon Long wooden spoon, light-colored. Straight handle. Burnt wood design back of bowl. 1968.10.162 (Spoon) image
131 1968.10.163 Spoon Long wooden spoon, light-colored. Straight handle. Burnt wood design back of bowl. 1968.10.163 (Spoon) image
132 1968.10.164 Spoon Long wooden spoon, light-colored with burnt wood design back of bowl. Straight handle. 1968.10.164 (Spoon) image
133 1968.10.165 Spoon Flat wooden spoon, light colored. Burnt wood design on fairly flat straight handle. 1968.10.165 (Spoon) image
134 1968.10.166 Spoon Flat bowl wooden spoon, light colored. Gracefully curved handle with burnt wood design. 1968.10.166 (Spoon) image
135 1968.10.167 Spoon Flat bowl, wooden, light-colored spoon. Gracefully curved handle with burnt wood design. 1968.10.167 (Spoon) image
136 1968.10.168 Spoon Flat bowl, wooden, light-colored spoon. Gracefully curved handle with burnt wood design. 1968.10.168 (Spoon) image
137 1968.10.169 Spoon Flat bowl, wooden, light-colored spoon. Gracefully curved handle with burnt wood design. 1968.10.169 (Spoon) image
138 1968.10.170 Fabric Bluish-black dyed damask cloth with dot design printed in checkerboard pattern of brown dots and white dots. Color: BK, BN, WH
139 1968.10.171 Shirt Short, sleevless, with traditional front pocket. Dyed medium blue country cloth with dark blue woven stripes. Painted black around neck opening and pocket. Color: BL, BK
140 1968.10.172 Sandal Thick-soled, leather; with woven design arch strap and toe straps. Design in green and white. a.Left sandal. b. Right sandal. Color: GR, WH 1968.10.172 (Sandal) image
141 1968.10.173 Sandal Thick-soled, leather; with diamond-shaped woven design in combination arch and toe strap. Design in red, green, gold, and natural. Worn somewhat: a. Left sandal, b. Right sandal. Color: RD, GR, GD, TN 1968.10.173 (Sandal) image
142 1968.10.174 Sword Curved reddish wood toy sword. The base of the handle is cracked down the center. 1968.10.174 (Sword) image
143 1968.10.175 Sword Straight light-colored wood toy machete. Burnt wood design with two thin lines down the blade and burns to imitate 3 rivets in handle. 1968.10.175 (Sword) image
144 1968.10.176 Sword Straight light-colored wood toy machete. Burnt wood design in handle to imitate 3 rivets. 1968.10.176 (Sword) image
145 1968.10.180 Bag Two braided handles. Yellow with green and red woven stripes. 1968.10.180 (Bag) image
146 1968.10.181 Beads Wild grass seeds strung together. 1968.10.181 (Beads) image
147 1968.10.182 Beads Wild grass seeds strung together. 1968.10.182 (Beads) image
148 1968.10.183 Stool One-legged stool with a ovular curved seat. The leg of the stool is split at the top near the connection of the seat. 1968.10.183 (Stool) image
149 1968.10.184 Board, school Wooden school board with Arabic writing. Ink is made from leaves. 1968.10.184 (Board, school) image
150 1968.10.185 Pen Pens and pen-holder. A. Pen, B. Pen, C. Pen-holder. Raffia bag with handles. The pen-holder has a horizontal striped pattern on the exterior and a thin twisted loop at the top. 1968.10.185 (Pen) image