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Hearst Museum object titled Tethering rope, accession number 5-6039, described as Tethering rope; braided sisal; L. 483 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Tobacco gourd, accession number 5-6953, described as Tobacco gourd; plumb bob shaped gourd covered with black substance; h. 12 cm; dia. 5.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Tobacco gourd and stopper, accession number 5-6952a,b, described as Native name: kiangi cha umbaki - gourd of tobacco Tobacco gourd w/plug; globular shaped gourd covered w/ black substance; fibre plug; height 10cm, diameter 8cm Materials: gourd; fiber Used by men and women to store tobacco. Kiangi is the special name applied to tobacco gourds Made by men

Hearst Museum object titled Tobacco horn and stopper, accession number 5-6951a,b, described as Native name: ukaati was jnbaki - horn of tobacco Tobacco horn; cow horn w/ brown-black leather cap; length: 18.5cm; diameter: 6.5cm Materials: Cow horn, leather Used by men and women to store tobacco. Men use fine ground tobacco as snuff. Women use fine ground tobacco for chewing. Made by men

Hearst Museum object titled Toothbrush, accession number 5-6959, described as Native name: Muswaki-toothbrush Toothbrush; cylindrical stick with bark on; end fibres frayed; l. 31.5 cm; dia. 1.5 cm. Used by everybody to clean teeth. Chewed at the end until fibres emerge and then the end is rubbed on the teeth and chewed upon. This type of toothbrush is common in Africa, Made by Wakamba Purchased by collector in a market at Nakuru

Hearst Museum object titled Toothbrush, accession number 5-6960, described as Native name: Muswaki-toothbrush Toothbrush; cylindrical stick with bark on; end fibres frayes; l. 25 cm; dia. 2 cm. Used by everybody to clean teeth. Chewed at the end until fibres emerge and then the end is rubbed on the teeth and chewed upon. This type of toothbrush is common in Africa, Made by Wakamba Purchased by collector in a market at Nakuru

Hearst Museum object titled Toothbrush, accession number 5-6958, described as Native name: Muswaki-toothbrush Toothbrush; cylindrical stick with bark on; l. 31 cm; dia. 2 cm. Used by everybody to clean teeth. Chewed at the end until fibres emerge and then the end is rubbed on the teeth and chewed upon. This type of toothbrush is common in Africa, Made by Wakamba Purchased by collector in a market at Nakuru

Hearst Museum object titled Tooth chipping tool, accession number 5-6112, described as Tooth chipping tool; spatula-shaped piece of iron with wood handle; L. 17 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Top, accession number 5-7010, described as Spinning top; cone-shaped, one end flattened; h. 9 cm; dia. at base 3 cm. Toy used by young boys. Top is spun by hitting with a whip, see 5-7012-13

Hearst Museum object titled Top, accession number 5-7006, described as Spinning top; cone-shaped wood, one end flattened; h. 10 cm; dia. at base 4 cm. Toy used by young boys. Top is spun by hitting with a whip, see 5-7012-13

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