Accession year: [Missing] / Loans: S1981-1982 #25: de Saisset Museum (Santa Clara Univ.) (December 11, 1981–April 1, 1982) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Accession year [Missing] Loans S1981-1982 #25: de Saisset Museum (Santa Clara Univ.) (December 11, 1981–April 1, 1982)

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 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 Armband, accession number 5-1796, described as Brass armband, scroll with circle (mvwat); 2 ¾"h (6.98 cm); primarily ankle band

Hearst Museum object titled Axe, accession number 5-1815, described as Axe with wooden handle (ōvōn) ; 27 ½" long ; (69.82 cm) Made by men

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-13320, described as In-Jel., Kenya, Gob Ore, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13320, acc no. 3332. File code: 1.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Branches of Ha-lah tree- tied with camel hide straps and bottom skin covering-cut into strips which are softened in water and soil basket for storing small things in house Context of use: Hangs on women's side of house Description: Basket; open lattice of wood sticks bent in U shape attached to circular piece at top; Series of twisted leather strips from top to bottom wound around each stick. Leather piece at bottom and one side H=38 cm D=34cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-1745, described as Women's back basket (nkweng), hexagonal bottom; with double arm straps; diameter: 15" 38.1cm, height: 21.5" 54.6cm Woven by men for women

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 5-1752, described as Women's fishing basket (nkūn); light cylindrical shape, 4.5" 11.43cm rim diameter, 8" 20.32cm height Woven by women exclusively

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 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 Board, accession number 5-1878, described as wooden cutting and grinding board with handle(efiñe); 10 3/8 X 19" (26.38cm x 48.26cm)