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Hearst Museum object titled Container, accession number 5-14167, described as Sepai., Tanzania, Mbulu district, Guwangw village, Sule clan, homestead of Ero Oyye, Iraqw people. 5-14167, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. JB50. File code: 1.5 July 25, 1981. Collector: J. Bacharach. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Gourd, hollowed out, hole cut in top. Grown in owner's garden. Context of use: Used and made only by women. Used when milking cows. (VM noted the unusually small size of the specimen, may be a model?). Description: Container; gourd. Ht. 13 cm, diam. 16 cm. Small, circular hole at center top.

Hearst Museum object titled Container, accession number 5-14165, described as G'awi., Tanzania, Mbulu district, Datlaa village, Hay-Ghaymo clan, Tarmo Tambo's house, Iraqw people. 5-14165, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. JB60. File code: 1.5 July 30, 1981. Collector: J. Bacharach. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Gourd, plant fiber strap Context of use: Used only by women. Milk is put in the container, then set near a fire for 6 hours, then drink the milk/soured milk. Belonged to Hhando, wife of Tarmo. Description: Container; gourd with fiber string for support strap and handle. Broken in 2 pieces. Ht. 21 cm, circum. 63 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Container, accession number 5-14170, 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 Container, accession number 5-14182, 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 Container, accession number 5-14163, described as Quareamo., Tanzania, Mbulu district, Guwangw village, Hay-Lolo clan, Showri Tluway's house, Iraqw people. 5-14163, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. JB51. File code: 1.5 July 30, 1981. Collector: J. Bacharach. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Garden grown gourd, cut and hollowed out; taken dry from the garden. Context of use: Used for food container. Made previous year. Used by men and women. Description: Container; gourd; ovoid half gourd. Ht. 14 cm, mouth diam. 25 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Container, accession number 5-14169, described as large gourd container

Hearst Museum object titled Container, accession number 5-14166, described as Quaraemo., Tanzania, Mbulu district, Guwangw village, Hay-Tlala clan, house of Thomas Tluway, Iraqw people. 5-14166, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. JB46. File code: 1.5 July 29, 1981. Collector: J. Bacharach. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Calabash, cut in half with panga (machete), made in 1976. Locally grown. Context of use: Used by women as food container, also winnowing red beans, and as a cutting board. Owned by Thomas' wife Mana. Description: Container; half gourd, scratches/cut marks on one side. Ht. 21 cm, Diam. 22.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Container, accession number 5-14161, described as Bai Quati., Tanzania, Mbulu district, Guwangw village, Showri Tluway's house, Iraqw people. 5-14161, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. JB53. File code: 1.5 July 30, 1981. Collector: J. Bacharach. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Gourd, locally grown, made by men, women and children Context of use: Used as milk container, also as a container for beans, maize & water. Description: Container; elongated gourd; long and narrow with small aperature. L. 56.5 cm, Diam. 14 cm. References: Manufacture: Hay-Lolo clan.

Hearst Museum object titled Container, accession number 5-14162, described as Qwareamo (container of gourd)., Tanzania, Mbulu district, Datlaa village, Hay-Pareto clan, house of Karatu Gadne, Iraqw people. 5-14162, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. JB27. File code: 1.5 July 30, 1981. Collector: J. Bacharach. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Calabash, hollowed out with knife, mended with fiber cords in three locations. Context of use: Used to serve maize. Made by father of owner (Gadiye). Wife cannot mention name of father-in-law. Used by women and older girls. Description: Container; gourd, half ovoid, hollowed kidney-shaped; mended. Ht. 15 cm, diam. of mouth 27 cm max.