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Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 5-13400, described as Adze—wood; hook-shaped handle with circular metal blade tilted over short end of handle. Length 46 cm, width 19.4 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Animal hide, accession number 5-13672, described as UTAH-KI_RIOT= "skin of goat"., Kenya; Gob Dogo (village); Rendille. Summer, 1978. 5-13672, acc no. 3433. Orig. No. 17. File code: 2.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Goat skin, dried, stretched at edges from being tied. Context of use: Made by women and girls. *Used for clothing for girls and women; also used for trade. Description: Skin; goat; dried with fur. L=96 cm. W=72 cm. Reference: for additional information, please see field sheet #XE TN 17.

Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 5-13407, described as Oko- ceremonial strap., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13407, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 137. File code: 5.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Sheep skin Context of use: Made from skin of goat which is slaughtered on 5th night after a couple is married. Wife wears it during Soreo or Almado- wears it hanging across on shoulder. Man makes it for wife. Description: Apron- brown and black hide piece with row of cowrie shells on leather strap at top and double hanging straps each with metal bell and keys. Located in barrel. L=71 cm. W=34 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

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 Baby carrier, accession number 9-21145, described as Baby carrier, wool, two strips of wool cloth sewn together and doubled over, sewn on one side, one strip striped brown, natural, blue, and green, one strip red, black, blue, and natural stripes, blue and green top stitching one side, blue and red on the other side, long fringe knotted once at ends Bag 53 by 57 centimeters Fringe 53 centimeter length

Hearst Museum object titled Baby cradle, accession number 9-21146, described as Baby cradle, woven, four panels form sides, two panels 43 by 113 centimeters woven, lozenge and latch hook design in rose, black, gold, brown, green, and white, two panels 51 by 47 centimeters, purple, gold, brown, rose, green, white, eight braided loops attached at top, 4 to 7 centimeters length, bottom of cradle formed by woven panel, dark and medium brown and beige stripes, 51 by 119 centimeters

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 Bag, accession number 9-21130, described as carpet bag; dark brown with two shades of rose geometric designs; dark blue wool intersected overall; stitched around sides with brown wool; three tassels at bottom, two black with white ties, one white with brown tie carrying strap, brown and rose braided wool tied at corners; purchased in antique store

Hearst Museum object titled Ball on a wooden stick, accession number 5-13421, described as Kho-Khom-Ki-Han-Ja =. club of gum., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13421, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 127. File code: 1.7 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Gum of Ramo tree which is rounded onto stick and then boiled and shaped. Wood handle from Mula Hanyo tree. Context of use: For protection- hitting wild animals or enemy. Made and used by boys and warriors. Description: Club- wood stick with black gum ball at end. L=45 cm. W=6.0 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

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