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Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-13441a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 5-13430, described as Min-Dila., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13430, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 75a. File code: 1.8 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Metal and wood Context of use: For shaving heads (men and women) and beards. Also used for circumcision of boys and girls. Made by blacksmith. Used by men and women. Description: Shaving knife- metal, leaf shaped blade; rounded wood handle. L=16 cm. W=3.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Knife and sheath, accession number 5-13441a,b, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Piece of tree, accession number 5-13435, described as Ha-La-Le., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13435, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 81. File code: 1.8 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Wood Context of use: For perfuming bodies- burn and stand over fire or squat so perfume covers genitals- also perfume clothes. Use at night. Used by girls and women. Collected by women. Description: Incense- piece of wood narrow end. L=27 cm. W=12 cm. Located in barrel. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Sheath, accession number 5-13441b, no description available.