Collection place: Kenya / Donor: University Research Expeditions Program / Function: 5.5 Stimulants, Narcotics, and Accessories - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Container, accession number 5-13428, described as Ivory snuff container with narrow neck and rounded base. Leather top and side straps decorated with small yellow and red beads.

Hearst Museum object titled Container and lid, snuff container, accession number 5-13319a-c, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Gourd, accession number 5-13319a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Leather strap w/ metal, accession number 5-13432, described as He-La-Lim-Bu-Tu-Tu., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13432, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 116. File code: 5.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Cowhide strips coiled and knotted through which a strip like noose is put. Context of use: Leather tie with aluminum coil. Tying a cloth in which tobacco is put. Tied like a noose. Used by men only. Description: Clasp-leather strap with aluminum coil at one end and hollow cylinder at other end. L=37 cm. W=2 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Lid, accession number 5-13319b, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Snuff container, accession number 5-13319c, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Wood container w/ beads & string, accession number 5-13429, described as Kurum., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13429, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 23c. File code: 5.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Buffalo horn shaped with spear or small knife. Top and straps of goat leather decorated with colored beads. Context of use: For carrying ground tobacco. Tied onto bead waist band. Made by men who give it to girl friends to put beads on. Description: Snuff container- black buffalo horn; narrow neck-rounded base- 6 strands of beads; orange, white, blue- leather top and straps. L=10 cm. W=3 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.