Donor: University of California African Expedition / Culture or time period: Kuanyama Ambo - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Stick, accession number 5-838, described as Carved and burnt-etched by men.

Hearst Museum object titled Stick, accession number 5-884, described as Stick, knobbed

Hearst Museum object titled Stick, accession number 5-885, described as Stick, knobbed

Hearst Museum object titled Stick, accession number 5-994, described as Forked stick for cattle game.

Hearst Museum object titled Toy, accession number 5-836, described as Used to play children’s cattle game. Sometimes have cattle feast and line up the cattle for praising and name the animals. They also have cattle raids. Two children may have a bull fight by trying to stab opponent’s wrist with prongs of sticks.

Hearst Museum object titled Toy, accession number 5-993a-j, described as Wheels, 4-spoked, woven palm leaf

Hearst Museum object titled Trap, accession number 5-815, described as Fish caught by “plunger” method. Baskets are set us as traps for small fish during flood season. Branches are from the omululu bush and are bound with palm leaves. Branches from the omuse bush are also used for frame.

Hearst Museum object titled Trap, accession number 5-816, described as Fish caught by “plunger” method. Baskets are set up as traps for small fish during flood season. Branches are form the omululu bush and are boudn with palm leaves. Branches from the omuse bush are also used for frame.