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Start Over Collection place Eastern Africa Donor Ronald J. Clarke
Hearst Museum object titled Whip, accession number 5-6047, described as Whip; untanned hippo or camel (?) hide twisted around stick for half of length; L. 184 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Whip, accession number 5-7012, described as Whip for spinning top; stick with sisal tied to one end for whip; l. 73 cm. Small boys use the whip only for whipping toy tops into a spin
Hearst Museum object titled Whip, accession number 5-7013, described as Whip for spinning top; stick with sisal tied to one end for whip; l. 75 cm. Small boys use the whip only for whipping toy tops into a spin
Hearst Museum object titled Whisk, accession number 5-6968, described as Fly whisk; wood handle inserted in and extending beyond black wildebeest tail; L. 84 cm. USed by men and women and especially witch doctors to whisk flies away.
Hearst Museum object titled Whisk, accession number 5-6110, described as Milk whisk; stick inserted in animal vertebra; L. 49 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Whisk, accession number 5-6972, described as Fly whisk; fibrous stick shredded at one end to form whisk; rest smooth except for two bands red/brown bark left on the handle; L. 47 cm. used by men to whisk away flies. Note: "This is a very unusual fly whisk and was made by a Kamba man living in Masai country. It is possibly a Masai technique." RJC
Hearst Museum object titled Wire coil, accession number 5-6902, described as Native name: Ndavu Wire coil; continuous loop of coiled brass wire; l. 77 cm. Worn by women around waist or diagonally from shoulder to waist during dances Made by men-blacksmiths Role in trade: wire is purchased from Indian traders
Hearst Museum object titled Wire coil, accession number 5-6898, described as Native name: Ndavu of coiled brass wire; l. 75 cm. Worn by women around waist or diagonally from shoulder to waist during dances Made by men-blacksmiths Role in trade: wire is purchased from Indian traders
Hearst Museum object titled Wire coil, accession number 5-6900, described as Native name: Ndavu Wire coil; continuous loop of coiled brass wire; l. 80 cm. Worn by women around waist or diagonally from shoulder to waist during dances Made by men-blacksmiths Role in trade: wire is purchased from Indian traders
Hearst Museum object titled Wire coil, accession number 5-6903, described as Native name: Ndavu Wire coil; continuous loop of coiled brass wire; l. 79 cm. Worn by women around waist or diagonally from shoulder to waist during dances Made by men-blacksmiths Role in trade: wire is purchased from Indian traders

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