Object class: Sculpture (visual works) / Collection place: Africa / Loans: S1985-1986 #40: SFO Museum (May 21, 1986–October 17, 1986) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 5-14175, described as Impe- 'winnower'., Tanzania, Mbulu district, Murray, Hhay-Ombay clan, owner Jacob Tluway, Iraqw people. 5-14175, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. RK-7. File code: 1.5 July 31, 1981. Collector: Kirby. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Made by Qamnas Tarra in Etlawe in 1968. Hard wood carved with adze. Context of use: Used by women for winnowing. Held in both hands, scoop and poured from above. Description: Bowl; shallow wooden rectangular bowl used for winnowing. L. 36 cm, W. 15.5 cm, Ht. 6 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Clay figurine, accession number 5-13161, described as Toy buffalo; clay; right ear broken off and part of nose; length 12 cm, height 7 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Cloth and wooden doll, accession number 5-13141, described as Weli., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13141, acc no. 3174. File code: 6.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Stick from Mangula tree to which bee's wax is stuck with small strip of cloth Context of use: "Dolls"- made by women for young girls- wax part represents hair (also used for "breast" cloth is doll's clothing, and top strip of cloth or net is hair covering. Description: (female) Doll; stick with pieces of pink, white maroon and mustard colored cloth wrapped at one end and piece of wax wth blue hair net attached to other end. Two other wax pieces below (breasts) H. 14 cm. W. 3.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Long stick; painted and carved, accession number 5-13124, described as OL., Kenya, Mangai, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13124, acc no. 3174. File code: 145 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Carved with small knife. Some parts are darkened by fire. Owner carves his name at the top. Wood of DAN tree. Context of use: Made and used by Boni young men and boys. Used as a walking stick and to "make them attractive to women." Description: Walking/swagger stick- wood, long, narrow, cylindrical stick carved along its length with decorative designs and darkened in 4, 4.5 cm areas. No decoration at either end. Name carved at top section ABOM; decorative section 1 cm w. at very top. L. 7.5 x 2 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Walking stick, accession number 5-13123, described as OL., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13123, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.4 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Carved with small knif. Some parts are darkened by fire. Owner carves his name at the top. Wood of DAN tree. Context of use: Made by and Used by Boni young men and boys. Used as a walking stick and to "make then attractive to women" Description: Walking/swagger stick- wood, long, narrow, cylindrical stick carved along its length with decorative designs and darkened in 4, 4.5 cm. areas. No decoration at either end. Name carved at top section AFUWAMMIA AZAMMIMIA. L. 78 cm x 1.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden carved spoon, accession number 5-13089, described as Mo-ga., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August 10, 1975. 5-13089, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.5 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Wood of Minerwi tree is shaped with an adze and finished with a small knife. Context of use: Made by Boni men, used by men or women (not children) for eating. Description: Spoon; wood; narrow oval bowl; carved handle; length 19 cm, with bowl 5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden comb, accession number 5-13111, described as Fili., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13111, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.8 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Wood; carved Context of use: Made by special Boni male craftsmen Description: Comb- wood; 6 long teeth; pyramid shaped, carved handle with spade-shaped top; finished with arrow shaped point; split on one sid; l. 24 cm w 5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden comb, accession number 5-13112, described as Fili., Kenya, Mangai, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13112, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.8 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Carved from wood of Da-An-Nu tree with sharp pointed knife Context of use: Used by girl children. Made by special craftsmen of tribe. Description: Comb; wood; 4 long teeth, spade shaped; handle carved with concentric squares on one side and triangles on the other; smaller spade shaped top with small tip. L. 18 cm. w. 4 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden comb, accession number 5-13103, described as Fili., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13103, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.8 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Wood carved with small knife; oiled with coconut oil Context of use: Made by special men and used by women Description: Comb; dark wood; long, vertical teeth with broad based, triangular shaped handle carved with concentric squares and triangles. End tooth broken off. 22 1/2 cm x 5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Wooden comb, accession number 5-13106, described as Fili., Kenya, Mangai, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13106, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.8 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Carved with small knife from wood of local tree Context of use: Made by special Boni man and used by women (and men?) Description: Comb; new wood; long vertical teeth, semi-oval shaped handle with circle loop; two pointed spheres (breasts) on one side, 25 cm x 7.5 cm.