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Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-13310, described as Murub., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13310, acc no. 3332. File code: 1.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Meda plant, Ergeg plant rim Context of use: For milking camels and pouring milk in front of house at night during prayer ceremony called sadakha ...men or women. First born child can't do it until marriage---where others can. (see 5-13309) Description: Basket, deep bowl shape; coiled basketry (masked by dirt); frayed rim; h. 21.0 cm., diam. 28.0 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket woven, accession number 5-13764, described as Murub., Kenya; Gob Wambili; Rendille. August, 1979. 5-13764, acc no. 3433. Orig. No 4. File code: 1.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Ergeg woven for bottom and rim, meda used for main body; both used to make basket more beautiful. Coiled split stick basketry. Context of use: Used as bowl or plate mornings and evenings, for milking camels and eating meat. Used by anyone. Always made by women. This one made by Ronguma woman in 1979, new and never used. Flatter than most. Took several months. This is the second one she made. Round ones like this are easier to balance while milking than the conically-shaped murub. Description: Bowl, basketry; coiled split-stitch basketry bowl; 2-ply cordage handle with pendant leather strap across top; d. 31 cm. h. 18.3 cm. References: for further information see field sheet #JC4.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-13380, described as Koro., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13380, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 41e. File code: 1.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Wood of Bubunto tree or Khasa tree- fiber braid- clappers attached with leather straps Context of use: Camel bell- hangs around camel's neck so clappers (ilmo) swings length wise making one sound when animal moves and a different sound when only head is moving- special med made these and are paid with a goat or 10 shillings. Description: Bell- wood; trapezoid shape with 2 stick clappers and braided fiber handle tied through 2 holes on each side at top. L-41 cm. W-18 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-13378, described as Koro., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13378, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 41d. File code: 1.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Camel bell- wood of Bubunto tree or Khasa tree bone clappers tied on with strip of cowhide & woven fiber Context of use: Hangs around camel's neck so clappers (ilmo) swings length wise making one sound when animal moves and a different sound when only head is moving- special men made these and are paid with a goat or 10 shillings. Description: Bell- wood; trapezoid shape with 2 bone clappers and cloth handle tied through 2 holes on each side of top. L-18 cm. W-10 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 5-13379, described as Koro., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13379, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 41. File code: 1.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Wood of Bubunto tree or Khasa tree- fiber braid- clappers attached with leather straps Context of use: Camel bell- hangs around camel's neck so clappers (ilmo) swings length wise making one sound when animal moves and a different sound when only head is moving- special med made these and are paid with a goat or 10 shillings. Description: Bell- wood; trapezoid shape with 2 stick clappers and braided fiber handle tied through 2 holes on each side at top. L-60cm. (without handle -23cm) W-14.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 5-13309, described as Marub., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13309, acc no. 3332. File code: 1.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Meda plant, Ergeg plant rim Context of use: For milking camels and pouring milk in front of house at night during prayer ceremony called sadakha ...men or women. First born child can't do it until marriage---where others can. (see 5-13310) Description: Basket, deep bowl shape; coiled basketry (masked by dirt); leather strap around circumference. h.14.5e.diam. 23.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Branding iron, accession number 5-15443, described as Branding iron: wrought iron bar stock with pointed tip; tree branch handle. Used for branding hind leg of animals with clan mark. Length (over-all) 43.5 cm. Diameter (handle) 2.9 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Branding iron, accession number 5-13386, described as Sun Dum., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13386, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 129. File code: 1.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Metal blade from blacksmith- wood handle from Andi-ha tree Context of use: Branding tool for sheep and goats- put in fire first- make mark on skin- when animals are two months old- brands are clan markings, sub-clan marks or family marks- Used by women or men. Description: Branding Iron- metal rod with wood L-40cm. W-2.5cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Bucket, woven, accession number 5-13654, described as OKOLE- "big, wide mouthed"., Kenya; Gob Dogo (village); Rendille. Summer, 1978. 5-13654, acc no. 3433. Orig. No. 37. File code: 1.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: ERGG fiber woven; braided ERGEG fiber handle. Context of use: Made by married women and girls from 7yr+ used for milking cows and collecting blood from cows and both are drunk directly from OKOLE. *Also used to transfer milk into KUL, MADAL. Usually used by women in the Gob (village), however at the FOR (grazing area for animals) milk is milked by girls or warriors into the OKOLE. Description: Bucket; woven; with vertical ridges, 3 circular strands near mouth; braided handle H=27 cm. Mouth diameter 18cm x 16cm. Base diameter 21cm. Reference: for additional information, please see field sheet #JC 37 (JC4)

Hearst Museum object titled Gourd instrument, accession number 5-13390, described as Khu-lam., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13390, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 71a. File code: 1.3 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Made of calabash with hole and top removed Context of use: Milk bottle for giving milk to young camels whose mother has died- pour into animal's mouth- mornings and evenings- used by men- made by women. Description: Milk bottle= small, round calabash with 1.5 cm diameter hole on one side L=13 cm. W=7.0 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.