Skip to search Skip to main content Skip to first result

Hearst Museum Portal

About
Bookmarks 0
History
Feedback
Login

Search in

Advanced Search Give

Search

Search Constraints

Start Over You searched for: Collector Jean Colvin ✖ Remove constraint Collector: Jean Colvin Donor Jean Colvin ✖ Remove constraint Donor: Jean Colvin

« Previous page | 1 -to 10 of 107 | Next page»

Object name Museum number

Number of results to display per page

10 per page 20 per page 50 per page 100 per page

View results as:

List view Gallery view Masonry view Slideshow view

Search Results

Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 5-14199, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 5-14198, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Anklets, accession number 5-14236a-h, no description available.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Arrow; modern, accession number 16-18882, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Awl, accession number 5-14241, described as Awl. "L'akwa". Wood handle with needle like metal. Length 11 centimeters. Technique: took the sharp end of a needle and hammered it onto a handle; wood comes from Hari tree. Context of use: used mainly by women, but men may use to remove a splinter; used to pierce holes, particularly in leather and cloth; also used to clean toenails, and little insects that crawl underneath toenails.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-14186, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-14180, described as D'ente- "container for vege/maize"., Tanzania, Mbulu district, Murray, Hay-Kwanda clan, house of Ng'adi Bura, Iraqw people. 5-14180, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. JB20. File code: 1.5 July 26, 1981. Collector: J. Bacharach. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Sisal fiber, bundle foundation, loose coiling. Made by Amsi, daughter. Context of use: A practice basket made by owner's daughter (owner Margwe) 2 weeks ago. Used to carry vegetables and maize. "D'ente" refers to the weaving technique with sisal. Daughter Nade made sisal. No name for weaving (said later in conversation). Color changing due to smoke (brought out from house). Description: Basket; coiled, self rim (new), soft fiber bundle foundation. Ht. 14.5 cm, Diam. 21 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-14181, described as Da Hang-Da No- "calabash of honey"., Tanzania, Mbulu district, Murray, Hay-Kwanda clan, house of Ng'adi Bura, Iraqw people. 5-14170, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. JC47. File code: 1.5 July 31, 1981. Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Home grown calabash, cut with knife, bark wound around neck while wet. Context of use: Made only by men, used for collection and storage of honey, which is men's work. Ng'adi Bura is a widower with 5 children. Description: Container; gourd honey pot with acacia bark handle around neck. Hole near B. Ht. 38 cm, Diam. 24 cm.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-14246, described as Basket. "Kikapa" (basket) (Sirahih). Open coiled, globular shaped. Length 26 centimeters, width 22 centimeters. Used for carrying green vegetables, etc. This object was purchased from Mbugwe traders, owned by Hando, wife of Tarmo.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-14183, described as Da Hang-Da No- "calabash of honey"., Tanzania, Mbulu district, Murray, Hay-Kwanda clan, house of Ng'adi Bura, Iraqw people. 5-14170, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. JC47. File code: 1.5 July 31, 1981. Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Home grown calabash, cut with knife, bark wound around neck while wet. Context of use: Made only by men, used for collection and storage of honey, which is men's work. Ng'adi Bura is a widower with 5 children. Description: Container; gourd honey pot with acacia bark handle around neck. Hole near B. Ht. 38 cm, Diam. 24 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 5-14199, no description available.

Adze

1 of 107

Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 5-14198, no description available.

Adze

2 of 107

Hearst Museum object titled Anklets, accession number 5-14236a-h, no description available.

Anklets

3 of 107

Arrow; modern

4 of 107

Hearst Museum object titled Awl, accession number 5-14241, described as Awl. "L'akwa". Wood handle with needle like metal. Length 11 centimeters. Technique: took the sharp end of a needle and hammered it onto a handle; wood comes from Hari tree. Context of use: used mainly by women, but men may use to remove a splinter; used to pierce holes, particularly in leather and cloth; also used to clean toenails, and little insects that crawl underneath toenails.

Awl

5 of 107

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-14186, no description available.

Basket

6 of 107

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-14180, described as D'ente- "container for vege/maize"., Tanzania, Mbulu district, Murray, Hay-Kwanda clan, house of Ng'adi Bura, Iraqw people. 5-14180, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. JB20. File code: 1.5 July 26, 1981. Collector: J. Bacharach. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Sisal fiber, bundle foundation, loose coiling. Made by Amsi, daughter. Context of use: A practice basket made by owner's daughter (owner Margwe) 2 weeks ago. Used to carry vegetables and maize. "D'ente" refers to the weaving technique with sisal. Daughter Nade made sisal. No name for weaving (said later in conversation). Color changing due to smoke (brought out from house). Description: Basket; coiled, self rim (new), soft fiber bundle foundation. Ht. 14.5 cm, Diam. 21 cm.

Basket

7 of 107

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-14181, described as Da Hang-Da No- "calabash of honey"., Tanzania, Mbulu district, Murray, Hay-Kwanda clan, house of Ng'adi Bura, Iraqw people. 5-14170, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. JC47. File code: 1.5 July 31, 1981. Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Home grown calabash, cut with knife, bark wound around neck while wet. Context of use: Made only by men, used for collection and storage of honey, which is men's work. Ng'adi Bura is a widower with 5 children. Description: Container; gourd honey pot with acacia bark handle around neck. Hole near B. Ht. 38 cm, Diam. 24 cm.

Basket

8 of 107

Basket

9 of 107

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-14183, described as Da Hang-Da No- "calabash of honey"., Tanzania, Mbulu district, Murray, Hay-Kwanda clan, house of Ng'adi Bura, Iraqw people. 5-14170, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. JC47. File code: 1.5 July 31, 1981. Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Home grown calabash, cut with knife, bark wound around neck while wet. Context of use: Made only by men, used for collection and storage of honey, which is men's work. Ng'adi Bura is a widower with 5 children. Description: Container; gourd honey pot with acacia bark handle around neck. Hole near B. Ht. 38 cm, Diam. 24 cm.

Basket

10 of 107

Previous page
Next page
1
2
3
4
5
…
10
11

Limit your search

Plant material11 objects
Container9 objects
Necklace7 objects
Basket6 objects
Headband3 objects
Adze2 objects
Bow2 objects
Bowl2 objects
Bracelet2 objects
Bracelets2 objects

more Object name »

Containers (receptacles)20 objects
Costume accessories20 objects
Worn costume accessories18 objects
Jewelry15 objects
Jewelry and adornment15 objects
Specimens and samples12 objects
Botanical samples11 objects
Basketry (object genre)8 objects
Jewelry or adornment worn around the neck or on the upper body8 objects
Necklaces8 objects

more Object class »

ethnography107 objects

legacy documentation107 objects
image91 objects

Africa90 objects
Eastern Africa90 objects
Tanzania90 objects
Mbulu District, Tanzania79 objects
Guwangw, Mbulu District, Tanzania28 objects
Datlaa, Mbulu District, Tanzania17 objects
Brazil16 objects
South America16 objects
The Americas16 objects
House of Burra Tamro, Murray village, Tanzania1 objects

more Collection place »

View distribution

Current results range from 1981 to 1981

Year collected range begin Year collected range end

View larger »Year collected

[Missing]106 objects

Jean ColvinRemove constraint Collector: Jean Colvin107 objects

Jean ColvinRemove constraint Donor: Jean Colvin107 objects
University Appropriation107 objects

African cultures89 objects
Eastern African cultures89 objects
Iraqw People89 objects

Ceramic (material)1 objects
Reed1 objects

Acc.365091 objects
Acc.369816 objects

View distribution

Current results range from 1982 to 1982

Accession year range begin Accession year range end

View larger »Accession year

[Missing]16 objects

1.5 Household23 objects
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements15 objects
8.1 Foods11 objects
1.3 Agriculture and Animal Husbandry8 objects
1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits8 objects
4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings3 objects
5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama3 objects
5.5 Stimulants, Narcotics, and Accessories3 objects
1.4 Transportation2 objects
1.7 Fighting, Warfare, and Social Control2 objects

more Function »

S1985-1986 #40: SFO Museum (May 21, 1986–October 17, 1986)32 objects
S1984-1985 #3: University of California, Berkeley (August 30, 1984–January 4, 1985)1 objects

Proudly located at:

About
Events
Request A Research Visit
Descendant Communities
Policies, Services and Fees

Contact

103 Anthropology and Art Practice Building #3712 University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94720-3712

510-642-3682

Connect

© 2025 The Regents of the University of California, all rights reserved. Privacy Policy

Committed to accessibility and nondiscrimination.