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Start Over Collection place Eastern Africa Donor Ronald J. Clarke
Hearst Museum object titled Banana leaf head ring, accession number 5-6040, described as Head rings; wrapped banana leaves; do-nut shaped; dia. 14 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Banana leaf head ring, accession number 5-6041, described as Head ring; wrapped banana leaves; do-nut shaped; dia. 11 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-6042, described as Basket; rush-like fiber in wicker design; 2 bands red interwoven with natural yellow; indented bottom; lines with cow dung; h. 31 cm, dia. 41cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-6038, described as Basket; rush-like fiber in wicker design; rim and upper neck red with natural yellow; indented bottom; lined with cow dung; h. 21 cm., dia. 30 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Beer gourd, accession number 5-6064, described as Beer gourd; tear-drop shaped; used for storing native (Masai) beer; probably made by men; 43 cm; diameter 16 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Beer strainer, accession number 5-6018, described as Beer strainer to strain homemade beer
Hearst Museum object titled Beer straw, accession number 5-6019, described as Beer straw for sucking beer (palm wine) from gourd cup; made by men. Hollow grass stem with palm tree bark fiber netting attached to one end; L. 22.5 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-6104, described as Cow bell; tin can open at one end; two wire clappers; cloth and hide tied through top. Tied to a strap around cow’s neck. Found in deserted Masai village.
Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-7015, described as Leg bell; iron circle bent in half to form bean-pod shape; 2 holes in top; iron pellet inside; l. 13 cm; w. 6 cm. worn by men during dances to attract girls' attention. bell is attached to thong tied around the high, ankle or below the knee
Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-6103, described as Goat’s bell; cow horn with one wooden and one wire clapper; strip of hide through top. Tied to a strap around the goat’s neck. Found in deserted Masai village.

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