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Hearst Museum object titled Arrow, accession number 5-13387, described as arrow w/ wooden shaft, metal tip

Hearst Museum object titled Arrow, accession number 5-13389, described as arrow w/ wooden shaft, metal tip

Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 5-13438, described as Goat skin bag; sides sewn together with leather. White on one side; white and black on the other. Trapezoidal in shape with a twisted fiber tie.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-13320, described as In-Jel., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13320, acc no. 3332. File code: 1.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Branches of Ha-lah tree- tied with camel hide straps and bottom skin covering-cut into strips which are softened in water and soil basket for storing small things in house Context of use: Hangs on women's side of house Description: Basket; open lattice of wood sticks bent in U shape attached to circular piece at top; Series of twisted leather strips from top to bottom wound around each stick. Leather piece at bottom and one side H=38 cm D=34cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-13659, described as Keep sealed! Treated with nitrogen + ageless for dermestids. These were reported to be a constant bug problem as per Madeleine Fang 10/19/1995

Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 5-13300, described as Bowl., Kenya, Logologo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13300, acc no. 3332. File code: 1.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Carved from wood of Bubunte tree leather straps made from goat skin (can use other soft wood) Context of use: Used by men and boys for collecting blood from goats- blood is mixed with milk and drunk when milk is scarce during dry season- special arrow shot in jugular and bowl is placed underneath for collection (made by women?) Description: Bowl; wood; round with flat bottom; two opposing leather straps lip; H 12cm; W 14cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Brush of hair, accession number 5-13436, described as Dup., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13436, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 74a. File code: 1.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Cowtail and wood of any local tree. Context of use: Whisk away flies and for cleaning inside of small containers. Made by men. Used by women for cleaning and men for whisking. Description: Fly whisk- cowtail on wood handle with leather handle. Located in barrel. L=44 cm. W=6 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Clay pot, accession number 5-13656, described as DIRI., Kenya; Gob Dogo (village); Rendille. Summer, 1978. 5-13656, acc no. 3433. Orig. No. 28. File code: 1.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Clay; sisal rope-method unknown by Rendille obtained from blacksmith in Khorr (mission). Context of use: Made by blacksmiths in Khorr (mission). *Used for general cooking (although mostly maize provided by the Kenyan government); used also during ALMADO ceremony for boiling water for tea for men. Placed on fire support by cooking stones by girls and women, and anyone can eat from the DIRI. Description: Pot; clay; round bottomed with 2 clay handles; with rope connecting handles H=32 cm. Mouth diam. 22 cm. Curved base diam. 25cm. Reference: for additional information, please see field sheet #TN 28 (JC 69)-1977

Hearst Museum object titled Container, accession number 5-15429, described as Storage container: made from sow dung, ash, and water; conical shape. Storage container for beans, grain or salt. Height 34.5 cm. Base Diameter 38.5 cm. Rim Diameter 20.0 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Container and cover, accession number 5-13301a,b, no description available.